It's worth reading, especially if no group steps up to hold a candidates forum. In past years, the Downes Elementary School PTA has organized an event to provide access to candidates. As of now, The PTA facebook pages notes an upcoming "Meet the Candidate" opportunity. Stay Tuned.
Now, let's address the BIG election rumor: It's been alleged that the two candidates were recruited to solidify a Board voting block. Now, I haven't spoken to either candidate as of writing this. But, I have a hard time assigning Mason that profile. As far back as my election, I can remember Meg talking about running. The big hurdle: CSD employees cannot also be CSD BOE members. There's a law against that. Meg wasn't in a hurry to retire, she was dedicated to developing Maclary post-NCS elementary school expansion. More than that, she had certain respect for Dave Resler, the incumbent. And it was rumor for much of the last year that Resler, having graduated all of his children from Newark High School was ready to retire from his seat. It could be argued that Meg put-in even after Resler registered his run, and that somehow denotes a conspiracy. But I would argue that this is just Mason moving onto the next phase in her life and in her devotion to the district.
As for Brady, she's the mother of two CSD students. And works with hundreds more at the Boys and Girls Club. Could she have been recruited to run against Paige? Sure, why not? But, again I have hard time with the profile. She's a working mom, like Paige, who was appointed and then elected - and neither of those actions had anything to do with a voting block. In fact, it's tremendously hard to generate candidates for school boards. In the last 10 years, CSD has seen far more candidates from the Tea Party than it has viable opposition to sitting members. Many elections haven't been contested at all. And as for Brady, just as it did for Paige, there comes a time for some when you are inspired to take on more in your life and deepen your commitment to your district and community. When all the stars align in your own personal star chamber. Moreover, I would like to suggest what Brady may bring to the table something that has been sorely missing for several years - a certain connection to the poverty that plagues the Route 40 corridor, to the suburbs. And we are talking poverty pockets so deep that they echo the City of Wilmington and everything that the WEIC has been assigned to address. While all of our attention has been diverted to Wilmington, Route 40 schools are at capacity and growing and serving children that are coming to school tremendously less prepared than their Downes Elementary counterparts.
Yes, it's said, when it comes to School Board candidates, whoever wins Downes wins the district. But, I wouldn't be surprised if this contest was truly run and lost right at home in District F.
3 comments:
HA! Lulz and lies!
Anon, I missed you! We really should meet this way more often. I can always count on you to cook up a story and feed it to your friends. Once upon a time, I was them. Now, I know you better.
When can we expect those anonymous election sites attacking the character of the opposition? Those are always so entertaining.
You just can't sit one out. Spinning lies before the ink dries.
Thank you for what I believe is the first accurate mention of the gross poverty now endemic on Route 40 Corridor.
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