WHY I'M RUNNING FOR Reelection to the SCHOOL BOARD
The main reason I'm running for reelection to the School Board at New Boston Central School is simple:
I want to help continue to ensure that the children of New Boston are provided with a rewarding educational experience that sets them up for lifelong success. This means supporting policies and funding programs that produce well-rounded individuals, in a safe and healthy learning environment, while still paying close attention to budget realities. I'm personally invested in this goal, not only as a taxpayer interested in fiscal responsibility, but also as a parent of two children in the SAU19 school system.
Fiscal responsibility is a core issue facing all School Boards, and I have and will continue to take that responsibility seriously. This responsibility is especially important in New Hampshire, where educational funding from the State is notoriously poor (and technically unconstitutional), leading to disproportionate burdens placed on local taxpayers to ensure their children receive a quality education. One of the key questions when it comes to deciding to fund a given project needs to be 'What impact will this investment have on the School, both short-term and long-term?' This impact must be weighed against the financial costs of the project. This does not mean cutting corners, underfunding programs (and students), or exploding class sizes to simply save taxpayers a few bucks, but it also does not mean the School Board should be a rubber stamp for any and all funding requests that come before it. Instead, as a School Board member, I will continue to push for cost-benefit analyses presented with any funding requests brought to the School Board that would have a substantial impact on the budget.