Chris Hoskins for School Committee

 Over these past few years, our town has been in a budget crisis over the rising costs of maintaining a successful and proactive school district. The fighting, whether it be between town officials and School officials or parties over social media, needs to end. We must come together to get the work our students need us to make because they rely on us to do that. That is why I have decided to run for School Committee.

 For too long, students have been left out of the conversation. My motto in seeking this position has and will always be 'Students First;' I plan on including students' voices in my plans going forward and to always include students in conversations as a School Committee member. My experiences as founder and chairperson of Save Our Schools - Dighton-Rehoboth has taught me that much can be accomplished when all parties - families, officials, teachers, and students - work together.

 With two empty seats on the School Committee and many viable candidates in the running, I want to make it clear that I am a candidate who will work with all parties. I believe significant improvements to our schools can be made without any drastic budget increases that result in tax hikes. I strongly believe that families have been left out of the loop for a long time, and I will work towards full transparency from the district. And, most importantly, I believe there is a safe way to return back to school while still allowing those who wish to remain isolated a proper and high-quality education.

 As a recent graduate of DR, I know first-hand what's been going on in our schools. That only motivates me more to unify voters in our town around the ideas of teamwork, transparency, and prioritizing our students. I hope you will join me on this important next step into our town's and our schools' future.