C4QE Back Kevin Alfaro

RECALLERS BACK ALFARO

Thursday, October 01, 2009

Editor: The Citizens for Quality Education would like to take this opportunity to thank our supporters and to clarify the next steps related to the upcoming school board elections.

First, although we weren’t able to speak with all of the St. Helena Unified School District registered voters, we were able to meet with over a third of our district’s constituents. We thank you for giving us the time to present our reasons for the petitions, regardless of whether you signed or not, and we look forward to speaking to more of you in the coming months.

Those voters we did speak with understand that the recall is not meant as a personal attack against any board member. They know that our issues with the Board are related to fiscal accountability, transparency, trust and respect.

Secondly, within the next few weeks, you will be receiving a mail-in ballot to vote for a new school board member. This is NOT the recall election, but rather an election to fill the position left vacant when former board member Jim Haslip resigned.

Citizens for Quality Education endorses Kevin Alfaro for this election.

In January or February, the recall election will be held and voters can choose to either recall and select replacements, or to retain sitting members. There will be many opportunities to learn more about the new candidates later this year. Please visit our blog for upcoming events and news. (www.citizensforqualityed.blogspot.com.)

Finally, we sincerely appreciate the support we have received as we strive to continue to improve our schools, and in particular, their governance. We look forward to a time in the near future when the School Board will be truly responsive to all of us, the parents and citizens of the St. Helena Unified School District.

Denise and Gene Armstead
Dan and Diane Beltrami
Tiny Boak
Jeanne DeVincenzi
Alexandra and Jim Haslip
Molly Morales
Kelly Rios
Maria Stel
Joanne Yates