UNofficially Winslow Receives Email

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From: UNofficially Winslow Receives E-mail
To: UNofficiallywinslow@comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 3:58 PM
Subject: Courier Post article of 3/2/06 - Winslow official lodges complaint

I have only been a resident of Winslow Twp. for a few years and have enrolled a Kindergartner and a 7th grade student this school year. (I pray that I haven’t made a mistake!) My husband and I work full time and I arrive home too late to attend most public meetings. I find your “blog” to be a great source of information about the many growing concerns in our community. At this time my primary concern is my children and their education and safety while at school. I am appalled at the recent actions and behavior of our educational and governmental leaders and the serious problems in our school district.

I have learned that a middle school employee was dismissed for having pornography on his computer, and improperly touching some of the female students; the incident of the high school student’s arrest due to possession of a significant amount of pot packaged for distribution (this student was already wearing an ankle bracelet!) and now I find out that my tax dollars are educating students from other districts. Geez, you think that might have a little something to do with budget deficits and increasing taxes?

Even though I’m sure I don’t have all of the facts, even little ignorant me can see that we’re in trouble here, especially in light of the anticipated increase in enrollment. Kudos to Mr. Swirsky for having the fortitude to file a complaint with the New Jersey Ethics Commission. Between that and the review of the financial situation by the Department of Education, maybe, just maybe, we’ll see some action.

I will make the time to attend future meetings and I will be involved. Cut the political crap and put the focus where it belongs… ON OUR CHILDREN!