Dear Community Members,
I’d like to thank the Garretson Gazette for summarizing the speech I gave at the November school board meeting. I advocated for a policy change to better balance our school’s relatively new supervision mandates at sporting events against the need to both respect and foster our small-town community spirit.
This matter will be reviewed at the upcoming December school board meeting. If you support dialing back these new mandates in favor of Garretson’s more historical policies, please consider attending this meeting in the Garretson School Library on Monday, December 11th, at 6pm.
This is not just an issue for parents. Whether you have children in school or not, these events are a cornerstone of our community for all of us. Your presence at this meeting can make a significant difference in helping our leaders understand that this change is desired, not just by a select few, but by the community at large.
Together, let's advocate for a policy that maintains safety while restoring the small freedoms and joys that our community events deserve. Your participation is vital in shaping an environment where our children can thrive and our community can come together.
-With hope and solidarity,
Natasha Mendoza
