Letters to the Editor 05/27/2009

To the Editor:

To my endorsers and the contributors to my campaign, I want to offer a special thank you. I appreciate you stepping up to support me in a visible and public way. Thank you for the confidence you have in me and my ability to serve effectively on the school board.

For all who voted for me, thank you for voting and for entrusting me with your important vote. To all, I will work diligently, collaboratively and with accountability serve you: our community, our taxpayers, our school district, our students, our parents.

Once again thank you for continuing to provide the benefits of local option. As I serve on the current district budget committee and we agonize over the deep reductions we need to make for next year's budget, I am repeatedly and profoundly grateful we are not putting together a school district budget without local option. Our work over the next four years and the education plans for our district and students will be greatly impacted by this additional financial funding.

Thank you for your continuous commitment to providing the best level of public education possible.

During my term on the board, I intend to work with stakeholders to serve you responsibly and effectively. I look forward to facilitating and participating in healthy dialog, courageous problem solving, and continuous educational improvement.

Cheryl Stewart