My lifework has adequately prepared me for serving as a member of the Plainfield Board of Education. I currently work in a public school setting similar to Plainfield Public Schools. Additionally, as a member of the alumni, and a parent of a current PPS student, I am anxious to see the District succeed.
I am a young professional, from a family of PPS trailblazers and contributors, and I want to give back some of my talents. As the former president of the Clinton School PTO, I observed the benefits of strong parental involvement. I have worked on the frontlines with disenchanted parents and helped to transform them to advocates for their children.
Last year, I observed the trials and tribulations of a Plainfield Board of Education that checked out on their responsibilities, and that was a shame. (No pun intended, but television, radio, and newspapers agreed). As a member of this community, a parent, and a graduate of Plainfield High School, I was mortified and humiliated . Although I am not here to rewind to the troubles our district suffered last year, I am running to stand up for what is right for Plainfield children, staff, and taxpayers.
I am ready to get involved, in moving PPS to a higher level of achievement. Now that the upheaval of last year is over, the Board must not repeat the mistakes of the “Floridians fiasco”, we can never forget and more poignantly, we must use it as a reminder so that it never happens again. We need smart Board members, complacency, has no place here.
Time is ticking away on our children!
Board members who understand their role and fiduciary responsibility, and are ready to move this district forward, is what this district needs! We need “go to” board members, not go along puppets. There is a war out there and this is not the time to let the streets take over the lives of our children.
I am mindful of the teachings from Agape Worship Center in Rahway, NJ, and fully accept my responsibility to “take care of the least among us”, accordingly I will do my best to make sure the schools are run well.
Three candidates have the energy to run this race and the character to make the best decisions on behalf of Plainfield’s children.
Stand up for what is right, please vote for Alex Edache, Dorien Hurtt and Jameelah Surgeon. We are running as a team of young professionals and we will bring fresh innovations into this New Age for the children of Plainfield.
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