To the Editor:
The importance of a healthy and effective Princeton Public School system cannot be overstated. For many decades the reputation of our school district has been a primary consideration for families that have chosen to live in and contribute to our vibrant community — families from New Jersey, from across the country, and increasingly from around the world.

As with most school districts around the country, Princeton schools were severely impacted by the response to COVID-19 with the repercussions continuing to be felt by students, educators, and parents alike. In addition, faculty and staff turnover, not to mention principals, is unacceptably high, further imperiling already stressed classrooms and students. Add to that the challenges of rising enrollment, misgivings about curriculums, building and technology infrastructure expansion plans, and a well-managed administration and Board of Education (BOE) becomes a necessity. Unfortunately, over the past year, some actions by the BOE, while perhaps well-intentioned, have alienated and disenfranchised many students and their families. This threatens to damage our school district and by extension our community.

It is time for change and the upcoming election (as well as those to follow) is a chance for all of us voters to ensure a stable and inclusive management of the school district. For this reason, we are writing to support the candidacies of Adam Bierman, René Obregon, and Eleanor Hubbard for the BOE.

Adam Bierman is a teacher. He has taught social studies in the U.S., Latin America, and China. Currently, he teaches at a school for teen moms in Trenton, where he is the driving force for implementing programs such as Reading Recovery, Verbal De-escalation, and Business ESL, among other programs.

René Obregon is a bilingual first generation American of Peruvian and Cuban parents. He graduated from Lehigh University and has worked in finance in New York City for several years. He is currently the CEO of Numis Securities, Inc.

Eleanor Hubbard has a deep background in education with over a decade of combined experience teaching in a public school and at the university level. In addition, she has a long record of service, having spent eight years on the Board of UNOW, including one as president, as well as her current role of Garden VP in the PTO at Riverside.

Electing these three highly qualified individuals to the BOE would be a strong first step to ensure the integrity and preeminence of the Princeton School District going forward.

Adviti Muni
Bainbridge Street

Claire Gabrielle Bird
Harriet Drive

Virginia Haiduc
Grover Avenue

Benny Soffer
Bainbridge Street