There are two open seats on Regional School Unit 18’s school board. I am strongly endorsing two of the candidates: Alicia Barnes in Oakland and Heather Neal in China.
I am a board member, and this endorsement is from me personally.
Alicia Barnes is a veteran, having been deployed to Iraq. She’s been involved in the Planning Board in Waterville. Her educational priorities include a safe, high-quality education for every student; transparency of the board while engaging all stakeholders; sensitivity to taxpayers’ needs in balancing the school budget; and inclusion of all members of the community in discussions.
Heather Neal has enormous budget and financial experience professionally, as well as community service, including leadership in the China Schools parents organization. She places a high value on all members of the community being heard and included. And, importantly, she is a parent of students currently in the system.
Please vote.
John Soifer
South China
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