Friends, neighbors and all those who treasure Moretown and our village schools -
Let's Keep Moretown School Open!
WHAT: For the future of our community, I implore all Moretowners who believe in the tremendous value of having a local, village-based school to drop everything this Wednesday, June 26th from 6 - 6:30pm (at the start of the next meeting of our district school board at the Harwood Union Library) and simply turn out in support of this wonderful town. Please.
WHY: Once again, the HUUSD School Board is seriously considering the possibility of closing our beloved Moretown School. YES, it's very possible that our local, village school could close forever if we do not speak up! **Please don't let your lack of knowledge about the process prevent you from simply showing your support for the heart and soul of our community.**
The board has recently narrowed down a list of possible school district "redesign" options to just three options, and two of these options would close our K-6 school forever!
The Friends of Moretown is a new community group dedicated to keeping our beloved Moretown School open for generations to come. We know the HUUSD Board is engaged in a good faith effort to improve the quality of our children's education, while at the same time streamlining our district to create much needed cost savings. However, we feel very strongly that closing the Moretown School will not achieve either of these goals. Closing the Moretown School will not improve the quality of our children's education, nor will it lead to any significant cost savings to our district taxpayers. Our school has served our community since 1888 and we believe it should continue to serve our community for decades to come.
For the future of our community, I implore all Moretowners who believe in the tremendous value of having a local, village-based school to drop everything this Wednesday, June 26th from 6 - 6:30pm (at the start of the next meeting of our district school board at the Harwood Union Library) and turn out in support of Moretown's heart and soul.
**A big turnout is imperative** to show the school board that closing our village school is not an option we will stand for. We need as many bodies in the room as possible. You will have the option of speaking (3 minutes or less) or simply standing in solidarity with your neighbors and other friends of Moretown.
For more information, please visit www.friendsofmoretown.org, and please feel free to contact me, or any one of our fellow Moretowners, via email: friendsofmoretown@gmail.com
Thank you, and have a great weekend. Please forward this along to everyone you know who would be interested...and please join us next Wednesday. Moretown really needs you right now.
Brian, Emily, Maiana and Lenora
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