Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Armstrong School District's New Majority

(Photo Credit: Louis B. Ruediger, Leader Times)


Armstrong School District voters were bipartisan, as both Republicans and Democrats gave Berdell, Lobby, Robb, Rearic, Choncek, and Lhote an overwhelming majority.

The phrase 'the people have spoken' is used often after an election. In this case, the people did indeed speak. Their ballots showed they supported the efforts and work of Senator Don White and Rep Jeff Pyle.

Outgoing School Board President Rose Sitt and Vice President Jim Solak spent months taking shots at anybody that dared oppose their wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars. Going so far as to claim that any support for Senator White was just a "pep rally" created by Republican Chairman Mike Baker.



There will be change coming to the Armstrong School District board. This board will have many difficult decisions to tackle. However, we can count on the new leadership of the district to respect the taxpayers and voters when making those decisions.


This is a team that can put the petty disputes of the past aside and focus on the greater good of our area and how to improve the educational opportunities for our children.