First ladies play key role in building partnerships Alice Cochran deserves a round of applause for her recently published thoughtful letter on the role of the partner of the president in the White House. I’d add that there were a number of Republican first ladies who were exemplary in their roles, as well the Democrats […]
Senior residents should help pay for good schools Ross Valley School District teachers are currently advocating for well-deserved and essential pay increases. Unfortunately, RVSD is projecting a multi-year deficit. How can the median home price in San Anselmo be $1.6 million, yet schools struggle to pay teachers? Nationally, districts rely on property taxes for funding, […]
Despite Marin’s history of passing school-related tax increases, Tamalpais Union High School District’s Measure A lost in the March 5 election. It achieved just 53.75% of the vote. That result involved 24,331 yes votes out of 45,226 ballots cast. Voter turnout wasn’t a factor. The primary saw participation by 53.24% of Marin registered voters, an […]
Given the number of March 5 ballots that remain to be counted, there are some Marin races that remain undecided. Yet, some results remain pretty clear.
Having public school classrooms and campus facilities that are safe, comfortable, well equipped, up to date and in good repair is important for every student’s education.