The Echo

Dear XXXXX

Unfortunately the legislature does not have anything to do with making the decision to keep a school opened - it is the State Board of Education that makes the final decision. I would recommend your lobbying efforts be directed to the members of the State Board. I support the school and have heard wonderful things about the students and the progress that has been made academically. I am so sorry about the financial issues. I do plan to support your efforts to keep the school opened.

Sincerely,
Margaret Rose Henry

After receiving Sen. Henry's advice, Pencader parents searched high and low for the contact information for the members of the State Board of Education.  Although the state board members are appointed, PAID, government officials and their bios are published on the Department of Educations website, their email addresses have been kept out of the public eye, likely locked in Jack Markell's secret guarded vault in the Governors Mansion. Always resourceful, the Pencader community has succeeded in attaining the state board's email addresses.

Compensation

The compensation of State Board members is specified in 14 Del. C. §104(h), which states the following:

(h) The members of the Board shall receive $100 for each day’s attendance at the meetings of the Board not to exceed 24 days’ attendance in any 1 calendar year; and they shall be reimbursed for the actual travel and other necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings and transacting the business of the Board. http://www.doe.k12.de.us/ddoe/files/pdf/desbe_proceduresmanual.pdf