Fifth in a Series of Canwawn Questions:
During the period prior to the November 5 election, the West Essex Tribune will make space available to the Board of Education candidates, at no cost, in order for them to present their views to the public. It is our hope that this will allow the voters to make a direct comparison which will assist them in making an informed voting decision. The Tribune will not, however, accept “Letters to the Editor” from the candidates during that portion of the campaign. The Tribune may choose to publish, in the issues before the election, excerpts from letters of endorsement received during the campaign.
Two candidates - Pam Chirls and Inna Yelisevich - are running for two open seats on the Board. Sam Messer’s name will be on the ballot, but she is not campaigning for the position.
Candidates are not obligated to answer the questions, or even to present any statement at all. A maximum of300 words is allocated to each candidate each week.
This week’s question is, “Can you share your perspective on the arts and humanities courses offered throughout the district? In a world increasingly focused on STEM studies, how do you view the importance of the various humanities courses?”
