To the Editor:

The PREA would like to thank the many parents, students, community members, and local businesses supporting us as we continue to seek a fair and equitable agreement with the Princeton Public Board of Education. We are truly fortunate to have such a strong and pro-public-education community!

We are especially grateful to the following individuals and businesses for helping make the April 9 rally a success: The parents and community members who showed up to stand with teachers and celebrate the Princeton Public Schools:

Ms. Shirley Satterfield, PPS parent, retired PPS guidance counselor, and well respected community member, for speaking in support of the PREA members and on the importance of educators everywhere; Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman for generously providing a letter on behalf of the PREA that was read by Ms. Kari Osmond, district director, Office of The Congresswoman; PREA member, and Electric Stingray band member, Bryan McKenna for providing music; Sarthak Parikh and the Princeton University juggling team for providing entertainment and juggling lessons; Jazams for donating picture books for our book drive supporting Princeton Nursery School.

And a special thank you to the following businesses for generously donating food and drink items to feed our rally participants: bai drinks, Bon Appetit, Dunkin Donuts, Hoagie Haven, House of Cupcakes, The Momo Brothers, Olives, Tico’s Eatery & Juice Bar, and Terhune Orchards.

Joanne Ryan

President, PREA