To the Editor:

We write in support of the candidacy of our colleague and friend, Jean Durbin, for the Princeton Board of Education. We met Jean Durbin more than 15 years ago through a shared interest in working to find solutions to issues that affect our community at the local, state, and national levels. We worked together on the board of local organization that seeks to present a progressive perspective on these issues for public discussion. Our public schools face many issues in these uncertain times, amongst these being how to best conduct education during a pandemic that has caused concerns about maintaining a safe, healthy environment for our students, faculty and staff, while creating severe financial pressures on our schools. 

Jean has shown that she is an effective leader and board member. Her leadership style is inclusive and collaborative. She is thoughtful, incisive, and has shown the ability to focus on workable solutions. Jean is a strong advocate for public education and understands its role in helping our children to become educated citizens and achieve success as adults in a rapidly changing world. She has shown that she is well prepared to help guide our Princeton public schools to provide the best education to all of our children in these difficult times. 

We urge you to join us in voting for Jean Durbin on November 3 for a brighter future for our Princeton public schools. 

Ruth Miller
Bernie Miller
Governors Lane