BOE Candidate Mara Franceschi will Always Put Schools and Children First
To the Editor:
We are writing to enthusiastically endorse Mara Franceschi’s reelection to the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education. Having known Mara for years and worked closely with her on the PTO Council (PTOC), we can attest that Mara cares passionately about our schools, is extremely thoughtful, and advocates for what is best for all of our children.
Serving as a School Board member is often a thankless job and we are grateful that there are courageous individuals, like Mara, dedicated to doing this work without expecting anything in return. It is extremely important that we choose the right people for the job. In our opinion, the following qualities are essential: a passion for education; deep knowledge of the Princeton community and its needs and the needs of its students; valuable experience to contribute to the business of the Board; and the ability to prioritize the various issues facing the district.
Mara possesses each of these very important qualities and we know that she has done and will continue to do an outstanding job as a Board member.
Over the 14 years she has lived in Princeton, Mara has been involved with the schools at every level — serving on the Johnson Park PTO for seven years, then the PTOC for three, and now the Board of Education for another three years. She believes keenly in a strong public school education for all of our children. Mara has worked with five different superintendents and understands the qualities that are required of a strong superintendent. This will be critically important now as the district searches for a new leader for our schools. Coupled with her long and deep volunteer background in the schools and community, Mara’s financial background is also critical to helping guide the district through its various budgetary and capacity challenges.
We know Mara will always put the schools and our children first.
We wholeheartedly support Mara Franceschi’s reelection to the Princeton Board of Education.