My kids desperately need to return to in person schooling this fall, but that requires a safe environment for them to return to. Nickole Aguilar Garcia has many times and in many places expressed that mask wearing is a violation of her rights.
I am concerned she will take this individualistic thinking into our schools and deny many children, including my own, the right to a safe education. My kids have often subsisted on peanut butter, however I have never felt their "rights" were infringed upon when asked to "sacrifice" for the safety of their fellow classmate. I can't imagine we'd be entertaining a school board member who would hold such a view.
I am in the Barranca School District, but more than ever, this choice affects all of us and I will be deeply alarmed if our current board members appoint someone so very anti-science to replace Ms. Jalbert who argued for science, safety, and teachers at every turn.
Lisabeth Lueninghoener
91 Zuni St
Los Alamos