To the Editor:

We are voting for Rene Obregon in the upcoming Princeton Public Schools Board of Education election and encourage our fellow residents to also vote for Rene.

We have known Rene since meeting at a fundraiser for Johnson Park Elementary PTO almost nine years ago. Over that time Rene has actively supported our schools and the community in many ways, ranging from fundraising at JP, to being a class co-president at PMS, and advocating for all our kids at PHS. Rene was also a strong supporter of the Princeton Education Foundation which Rene’s wife Karolin served on the board of with Amanda.

As a further example of Rene’s commitment to education, and helping students gain real life experiences, he started a two-week internship program at his company for high school juniors that is now in its fifth year. His program exposed several PPS students to real life work scenarios (the importance of being on time, interacting in an office environment, learning to ask questions, completing a task to a timeline). His charisma and personal involvement were both inspiring and motivating for the students.

We believe Rene will work hard to ensure that our beloved PPS will stay focused on providing a robust curriculum, addressing the learning gap head on, and that he will be proactive managing the projected student population growth. He is a leader and will not shy away from challenging the current processes where necessary, driving accountability and transparency, which is what our community needs and deserves.

We recommend voting for Rene Obregon on November 7.

Dr. Nick and Amanda Botwood
Christopher Drive