Renewing a Community Commitment

To the Editor,

There is an old saying from Mark Twain that says, “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see”.  

The DV Five specifically states to:

         1.  Be responsible

         2.  Be respectful

         3.  Follow directions

         4.  Keep hands and feet to self

         5.  Be on time and ready 

We hold our children to these mandates from the time they walk into kindergarten until they graduate.  Adults who are elected into such an important office as our school board set the bar even higher.  Setting a good example should be second nature to those in a public school setting.  A quick visit to a kindergarten classroom will remind a person that it always works for the best when we are nice to each other.

A school board director must always keep in mind that the public is watching.  They are the people who are casting the votes.   A school board director needs to be held accountable for his/her behavior.   

In the upcoming election for Delaware Valley School Board, there is a clear choice between the candidates to elect.  The best candidates for school board are Fisher, Greenlaw, Lutfy, Pike and Schor because at the end of the day, character does matter. These honest, intelligent, and facts-based candidates grasp that our school district plays an important role in our community’s future.   

Fisher, Greenlaw, Lutfy, Pike and Schor will renew a commitment to both taxpayers and quality of education.   They understand our core values - that our children deserve an opportunity for a better future and taxpayers need to be a top priority. Additionally, they understand and most voters would agree that school board directors need to be transparent with the public on school district policies, financial decisions, and during school board meetings. 

On Election Day, the voters of the Delaware Valley School District have a great opportunity to make a positive change on the school board by voting for Fisher, Greenlaw, Lutfy, Pike and Schor. In the end, character does matter and serving on the Board is not a position of convenience.  It requires honesty at all times while finding real solutions to our challenges. Vote for the candidates who care because everyone matters.

Linda Boyle

Delaware Valley Education Support Professionals Secretary