To the Editor:

I am a parent of two children at Riverside school and one child at UNOW, and I am writing to endorse Eleanor Hubbard for the Board of Education.

I have known Eleanor Hubbard for six years, initially at UNOW where Eleanor was president of the board, but now also at Riverside where she continues to remain involved and passionate about education as she always has.

Eleanor was a major presence on the UNOW board, always dedicated, available, and well respected. She never let her emotions make decisions for her, but rather always used her intelligence and data-driven approaches no matter the task. She listened to the opinions of those around her and made thoughtful decisions based on a totality of information provided. I have worked with her directly on various work streams including discussions over construction of the Tiger Plant (I was part of a group concerned about noise levels during the construction and she was a well-regarded mediator between UNOW and this group of concerned citizens), hiring of a new director at UNOW, and another group that was concerned with the proposed math reform in the Princeton Public School system.

I also worked indirectly with her during the debacle of the afterschool program in the elementary schools where serious safety violations were discovered and parents organized themselves to petition and express their concerns to the Board of Education. Eleanor, although not involved as her kids were not enrolled in afterschool care, immediately reached out to me and provided not only emotional support, but also contacts within the school system that would be useful to our cause. I have such a high regard for her opinion and independently hoped that she would run for a position on the Board of Education.

I feel that Eleanor is not only qualified in terms of her background in education, but she has demonstrated her leadership skills time and time again. She is also a parent of three kids and will provide meaningful and sustainable oversight of the education kids get in our district.

Please vote for Eleanor Hubbard on November 7, she will help bring this district into the future with her innovative, problem-based approach to everything she does.

Sarah Tannenbaum-Dvir
Prospect Avenue