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The Springboro School board is making a very risky bet. It is a wager based on an insatiable need for unchecked power and complete control – one that only stands to pay out to them at the expense of our home prices, community spirit, and our schools’ and children’s future. They have intentionally offered our …read more
Two years ago today, the world was forever changed for my family. That was the day that my daughter Ella was diagnosed with cancer. I will never forget that day. The feeling of overwhelming fear, helplessness, and sadness as my wife and I watched her playing in the backyard, still unaware of what we …read more
What makes a great community? A community you are proud to call home. To me the answer to this question begins with fundamental public services like strong schools, clean and safe parks, and well trained, equipped, and staffed police, fire, and emergency services. Show me communities with strong schools, low crime, accessible recreation, and responsive …read more
Last week over 100 people came out on a blustery April afternoon to show public support for our teachers. The rally was a great event and a wonderful way to show the teachers of Springboro that we care about them. They have been shown so little respect from our school board in spite of doing …read more
The Springboro School Board recently published its initial contract proposal to the teachers on the front page of the district website, along with the teachers’ initial proposal, and then the board went on to promote it in the media. They did this in violation of the spirit of private negotiations and potentially the law. While …read more
Are you familiar with the story of the goose and the golden eggs? In the story, a farmer had a goose that laid a golden egg every morning. Day after day, there was an egg. All the farmer had to do was take care of the goose. If he fed the goose, provided it shelter, …read more
I believe that as a parent, one of the most powerful things I can do is to set a good example for my children. As Professor Brene Brown so eloquently states in her book Daring Greatly, “What we are teachers the child more that what we say, so we must be what we want our …read more
Last weekend, Colleen, the kids, and I went to the craft store, bought some small canvases and paints, and came home to paint some original masterpieces. We spent the next hour creating. It was great. When I say that it was great, let me be clear that my painting was not great. It pretty much …read more
This week in the Springboro Sun, one of our school board members wrote that “The educational needs of our children must be a board of education’s first priority.” I agree. Unfortunately your actions repeatedly fail to support your words. For example: The educational needs of our children do not appear to be your first priority …read more
I am proud and grateful for the teachers of Springboro, Ohio. They embody the spirt of Boro Pride! In spite of doing an amazing job educating our kids and delivering value for our tax dollars, they are not being shown much respect by our school board. They are not able to speak freely without …read more
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