School Board Endorsements

By Kleinheider Posted on July 18, 2008 at 7:25 am

The daily fishwrap makes its school board endorsements:

The board needs to know the community is willing to support good leadership. Recent events have raised concerns by some, for example, about the role the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has played. It is important to remember that once Metro schools slipped in academic performance, the city needed to see the business sector get involved in schools. Mayor Karl Dean has lived up to his campaign promises by showing his desire to improve schools. The Chamber is no different. It has stepped up for schools.

The recent concerns over rezoning show that the community is passionate about the future of Metro schools. This is an important time for Nashville. School board decisions will be difficult. But with good, dedicated board members who are committed to working toward common goals, Metro’s schools can not only weather their current trials but thrive. These candidates can help make that happen.

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