The school board can maintain strong support for our excellent kindergarten program. The board can also promote educational outreach to families with young children. The schools can sponsor parenting classes. The schools can develop cooperative efforts with our community centers and with area pre-schools. School boards can adopt policy recommendations to strengthen state support for pre-school education.
Boards can coordinate lobbying efforts.
Board members can forcefully advocate for higher pay and improved working conditions. Board members can fight for investments in the well-being of children and families. The Deerfield School District will consider a referendumin a Special Election on May 9.