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Zeek won't be green on board
In the not quite two years since I've been on the board of Michigan City Area Schools I've attempted to offer some initiatives to try to improve the present state of our school system. In those efforts I was fortunate to have had the unstinting support of at least two fellow board members, Jim Kintzele and Clyde Zeek.
Mr. Zeek is up for re-election this year and I believe he ought to be retained in that position. Let me explain why.
Mr. Zeek has shown he thinks for himself, independent of any special interests. He shares with me the pressing concern that most of our 10th grade students cannot read with comprehension. Like me, he feels a superintendent should live within the school district he serves - and for that reason, among others, he has consistently voted against extending the contract of the current superintendent. He has fought to reduce the growing number of school administrators, too. Further, he believes, as do I, that the board should exercise its statutory power to cut out unnecessary spending in the school budget instead of sending it on to the state without any reduction.
Mr. Zeek brings to our school board a wealth of experience in the field of education; he would not come to that board green(e). On Nov. 4, I'll be voting to re-elect Clyde Zeek. I would urge all others who have more than just a passing interest in the quality of our schools to join me in that vote.
Beryle Burgwald
Michigan City
Zeek won't be green on board
In the not quite two years since I've been on the board of Michigan City Area Schools I've attempted to offer some initiatives to try to improve the present state of our school system. In those efforts I was fortunate to have had the unstinting support of at least two fellow board members, Jim Kintzele and Clyde Zeek.
Mr. Zeek is up for re-election this year and I believe he ought to be retained in that position. Let me explain why.
Mr. Zeek has shown he thinks for himself, independent of any special interests. He shares with me the pressing concern that most of our 10th grade students cannot read with comprehension. Like me, he feels a superintendent should live within the school district he serves - and for that reason, among others, he has consistently voted against extending the contract of the current superintendent. He has fought to reduce the growing number of school administrators, too. Further, he believes, as do I, that the board should exercise its statutory power to cut out unnecessary spending in the school budget instead of sending it on to the state without any reduction.
Mr. Zeek brings to our school board a wealth of experience in the field of education; he would not come to that board green(e). On Nov. 4, I'll be voting to re-elect Clyde Zeek. I would urge all others who have more than just a passing interest in the quality of our schools to join me in that vote.
Beryle Burgwald
Michigan City