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I will ensure our families and all taxpayers are involved in all aspects of our school district. I will bring transparency and fiscal responsibility to the Board of Education while protecting the family values that are core to the makeup of the ʻFamily Townʼ.”

Amy Mara said “This sweeping question (on responsiveness) is difficult to answer, given how many concerns can be raised by parents and taxpayers in any given year. Rather than looking backward at whether the current board has been responsive or not, let's look forward to see how we can aim to improve in this area.”

She said, “Because my children are not yet in the school district, but will be within the coming weeks, I can only base my answer on the feedback from fellow neighbors. There have been expressed concerns about the disproportionate attention given to one school over another or the lack of communication to certain age groups over others.”

She said, “I look forward to voicing these concerns on behalf of my neighbors and friends so they can feel represented. I have found that being a voice for others is a strength that I put to practice every day, and when it comes to our communityʼs children, I welcome the opportunity to be a voice for those who want to be heard.”

Mara said, “In light of our real estate values in town, we rely heavily on funding from local taxes to support our school system. Fiscal responsibility can be achieved through thoughtful expenditures that will benefit our children, a greater focus on resourcing the classroom and reducing administrative costs.”

She added, “Our taxpayers should be consistently and transparently informed about how the school districtʼs budget is allocated and how the output will help our children.

Mara said she is very proud to be a member of the Emerson community. “My husband and I are now raising the third-generation Mara family in Emerson, as my husbandʼs family has lived in Emerson since the 1950s. We have a long history of family members who have successfully and enjoyably attended the Emerson school district, and we are excited for our children to begin their education in our schools.”

She said if elected she looks forward “to humbly follow in the footsteps of my family members, who have served our community as members of our volunteer services, our borough services, and within our school system, and I cannot wait to see the change and progress we can achieve together for the betterment of future Emerson generations to come.”

William Graulich said he applauds the districtʼs Board of Educationʼs “application and use of community stakeholdersʼviews on recent initiatives and topics, such as its development of its current strategic plan, weekly communication to studentsʼfamilies, as well as their willingness to allow for more time, dialogue and input from community members on the state-required revisions to curriculum. Direct from community input, the district announced it will be live-streaming its board meetings this year.”

He offered what he said were observations:

He said, “Classroom teachers cannot solely seek answers from the students who raise their hands. They must find ways for less vocal students to communicate their learning. The same must be true of school districts. Finding ways to include perspectives of those less vocal but equally as invested in the success of Emerson Public Schools is essential. We all want Emerson Public Schools to be better — in every facet: responsiveness included.”

Regarding school taxes, Graulich said, “Any New Jersey resident understands the realities of high taxes when compared to friends and families in other states. I assert outside-the-box thinking is required. Developing ways in which the district can maximize its current budget and create revenue streams is vital. With my experience in educational program development, Iʼd look forward to working with district and community stakeholders on designing blueprints for such a plan.”

Graulich said, “When we consider communities with reputations as ʻprestigiousʼor ʻappealing,ʼmore often than not their districts are high-performing. High-performing districts enjoy the support of the community who understands that investing in our schools means planting seeds in our communities, which can bear the fruit of, among other things, increased home values.”

He said difficult decisions need to be made to pass balanced budgets and pledged “to scrutinize each budget line and to push back/follow up when appropriate. If elected, Iʼd represent the

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Walk to Reduce Suicide Oct. 16

The annual Bergen County Walk, hosted by the New Jersey Chapter will be held at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16 at Saddle River County Park – Otto C Pehle.

Funds from the walk will support the American Foundation for Suicide Preventionʼs research, education and support efforts and will help the organization achieve its bold goal to reduce the annual U.S. suicide rate by 20% by the year 2025.

The Bergen County Walk is one of more than 13 Out of the Darkness Walks taking place this fall in New Jersey. The walks will bring together more than 9,000 walkers and raise one million for suicide prevention efforts. In 2021, the Bergen County Walk, raised over $125,000 with 880 participants. This year the goal is $130,000.

Local sponsors for the Bergen County Walk include: Platinum Sponsor: Sefcik Productions; Gold Sponsors: CBH Cares, McCann Health, Jim and Lynne Tosone, North Jersey Health & Wellness; Silver Sponsors: Inserra Supermarkets, Wegmans, A Work of Heart Counseling.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture thatʼs smart about mental health through education and community programs, develops suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and provides support for those affected by suicide.

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