Why Vote for Me?

I understand the role of a school board member is to ensure a well-run school, not to meddle with effective, researched, and studied curricula or policies.

Every resident of Tewksbury needs to know that all parents already have the parental right to understand the curriculum, which is published and publicly available on thew school’s website. They also have the parental right to request the school offer approved alternative instruction if there is subject matter they take issue with for personal, religious, or other reasons.

What they don’t have is the right to police other people’s children. Nor do they have the right to affect how other parents’ children are taught, what they learn, now who they are.

Finally, no one has the right to ban books in a nation where we have the freedoms granted by the First Amendment. Our Constitution protects freedom of speech and expression, fundamental elements of who we are as individuals. Books, magazines, newspapers, art, film, music, and more are all protected. Those who are trying to distract the