I am writing in response to Matt Florey's question regarding the school board
vacancy, (caused by the special election and Toni Carter vacating the school
board).
I would imagine that many of the issues that come before the school board will
be budget issues due to the lack of funding given to St. Paul Public Schools.
As to the school board's plan of action, I know the school board meets on
Tuesday (the 22nd) and I believe they will make a decision regarding the
vacancy then and not before then.
For me, as a candidate for school board, I think we would be better served by
appointing someone to school board who has already served and is uninterested
in serving a full-term again (Gilbert DeLao maybe?). I think a Special
Election, although it sounds like a whole lot of fun, would be very expensive
and would not give many of the voters enough time to make an educated decision.
Another option would be for the school board to allow anybody to apply for
school board seat. The school board could interview and choose who they
perceive to be the most qualified candidate, (irregardless of whether they plan
on being on the ballot in November). I think St. Paul would be better served
and it would be more democratic if the school board appointed somebody who
previously served on school board or if they appointed no one at all and let
the people decide; however, I would also love to have the on-the-job experience
of being appointed the interim school board member with the hope
of being
elected in November to better serve our community.
Thank you,
Rachel Kaiyalethe Gillespie
(651)644-3019
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