Letter to the Editor: Vote to Restore Trust in District 113

Written and submitted by David Small.

Dear Friends and Neighbors:

Please VOTE for:

- REBUILDING TRUST though transparency and collaboration

- The completion and implementation of a strategic plan, with a mission/vision, goals, action steps, metrics and milestones

- A reformed governance model so that all voices are heard

- Increased transparency, engagement, and communication

- Board Members who will be accessible to all of our constituents, engaging positively with our staff and administrative leadership

- Board Members who will be willing to discuss and debate all of the issues and challenges we face

- Board Members who have the proven experience in leadership positions, who know the difference between rubber stamping and micro-managing and who are willing to ask the important questions

George Spathis, Alena Laube, Billy Kerstein and I have aligned to form a candidate group or SLATE seeking to fill the four upcoming vacancies on the District 113 School Board.

Our SLATE stands (literally) for Supporting Leadership, Accessibility, Transparency and Excellence.

We are committed to rebuilding trust and partnership with our constituents. If these principles are important to you, then make your voice heard--support the entire SLATE in the upcoming election.

I am honored to be personally endorsed and supported by two current mid-term Board members, Annette Lidawer and Julie Gordon (as individuals, and not on behalf of the Board). I have thoroughly enjoyed working collaboratively with each of them over the past several years and believe that we have many shared visions and goals.

The SLATE is honored to have received endorsements/sponsorships from many present and former public servants, former educators and administrators and District residents who have distinguished themselves through their commitment to our schools and our community (all endorsements as individuals, not in a representative capacity):

The Hon. Nancy R. Rotering Hazel and Bud Herzog

The Hon. Alyssa Knoble Lucille and Frank Pirri

The Hon. Michael D. Belsky Michael and Cari Sacks

The Hon. Daniel M. Pierce Joe and Sheila Gutman

The Hon. Jim Kirsch Steve and Linda Feinstein

The Hon. Terri Olian and Rob Olian Dan Jenks

The Hon. Annette Lidawer and Rob Rubin The Hon. Yumi Ross

Lynne, Michael and Jimmy Lieber Mara Meyer

Brad Swanson Susan and Rod Humerick

Mitchell and Robin Roth Amy and Andrew Small

Ed and Karen Weil Elaine and Jimmy Klein

Arlene and Mark Frommer Fran and Jeff Pine

Vicki and Rob Frazier Steve Hara

Steve Wilneff Michael and Ellene Shapiro

Susan and Chadd Berkun John and Julie Palmer

Michael and Julie Fisher Don and June Fisher

Bill Fisher

Please join this distinguished group of community leaders and VOTE to support the SLATE.

There are four seats open in this current election. Please vote for the four best candidates. Please do not let others control or influence the course of the election through selective endorsements designed to encourage bullet voting and promote singular or dual candidates.

Please help me, help our SLATE, and help the community to extend the excellence.

Thank you for your support of our schools.

Sincerely,

David Small

For more information about the SLATE, visit the SLATE for District 113 School Board page on Facebook.

EARLY VOTING is March 23rd - April 4th at the HP Police Station (Mon-Sat). ELECTION DAY is April 7th.

As an individual, and not as a representative of the District 113 Board, I am endorsing Alena Laube, Billy Kerstein and George Spathis.