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Roach will work for much-needed accountability

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I’m supporting Melissa Roach for St. Louis County District 2142 School Board in the November 8 general election. I like her emphasis on fiscal accountability and communication. She held two listening sessions in the district during the campaign.  Melissa will not only listen but will responsibly act on what she hears.  In a school district as large as ours, we need someone who reaches out to the community to find out what people think. When the school board tells us, as is their usual practice, that they don’t have to answer our questions, it alienates community members from the process and from the school. The decisions are too important for a school board member to be a rubber stamp.

Let’s support someone who will ask questions, connect with the community, and be a voice for strong, accountable school governance and management of the taxpayers’ dollar.  The St. Louis County School District has a long history of ignoring the wishes of the residents.  Melissa will be a strong advocate for holding them accountable.

Dennis Peterson

Gheen, Minn.