Don't forget to vote for CCISD Trustee tomorrow!

My good friend, neighbor, and Kindermusik Parent, Star Lazarow is running for the CCISD Trustee position on the school board. I have been there to watch her battle with the school and the board to make sure that her son, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, receives the necessary educational care he deserves, and that expectations are not "dumbed down" for the special needs children in his Pre-K class at the elementary school for our neighborhood.

Apparently, one of the elected Trustees, whose position is not at-large this election, has been acting as a bully, anonymously, on the Houston Chronicle's Ultimate Clear Lake website, trying to push people to keep Ann Hammond, the incumbent Trustee, in office. He has used insults, sarcasm, and cynicism to try and convince readers that Ann Hammond is the only choice for Trustee, and that we're all wasting "the taxpayers' money" by even holding an election.

I support Star's platform, because she wants to give CCISD parents like me, and like most of my Kindermusik families, a stronger voice on the school board - a voice that they know will acknowledge their concerns, which has not been the case with the current trustees. She believes in many of the same ideals as I do as a parent and also as an early childhood educator - that children all deserve the best start that we can give them, whether that means universal pre-k programs for everyone, increased allowances for special needs like occupational, speech, and music therapy, or just more rigorous research into the residences of registered sex offenders when establishing bus stops for our students.

I would never presume to tell anyone else how they should vote. However, I will always urge everyone to get out and exercise your right TO vote. Election day is tomorrow, May 8th. Get out and vote, if you haven't already!

You can read more about Star at her website: Vote for Star ** Star's Political Facebook Page
Other CCISD Trustee Election Articles:
** Ultimate Clear Lake ** Galveston Daily News ** Guidry News ** CCISD Election Info ** Friendswood Journal News **