Priorities, continued

Are your schools doing better today than they were three years ago? As you know, the answer is yes. Three years ago is when I ran for my seat on the School Committee saying We can do more. And indeed, we have. But we can’t just stop there, and we certainly can’t lose ground.

When the down economy forces hard choices – and it will – it will be vital to be clear about priorities. Here are mine:

1. Put learning first – no matter what.

2. Build a new or renovated Natick High School.

We must replace or renovate the Natick High School building and we must demand the absolute best value for taxpayers. We must insist on absolute accountability and aggressive exploration of every possible funding source (such as federal financial stimulus package funds). We also must give serious thought about future programmatic and enrollment needs. Much more information here at the Natick Public Schools web site.