I'd like to thank the league of women voters, the PTSA, and you folks who have lent us your weeknight to indulge our viewpoints.  Let me close out this talk by saying how fortunate Irvington is to have 4 candidates running for a seat on the board this year who all place children first. 

I'd like to take the opportunity to leave you with some final thoughts on where I stand- I stand for accountability, I stand for shared decision making involving all stakeholders, and above all, I stand for a strong united community. 

I want to also remind folks that managing the costs of this shift in instructional focus is complex work that our administration needs to do with the support of an informed governing body; a governing body that can explain why trailblazer's is not fit for our kids in this day and age.  My specialized knowledge of managing educational budgets and mandates is what separates me from my peers.  The very clearly defined role of a school board is quite different than that of a corporate board of directors, it is quite different from the board of a charter school that does not need to adhere to certain mandates.  An administration and its board are partners for a better future for our kids.  The business of education is unique in that its bottom line is children.  I hope to earn your support and look forward to working with the community in the future.