Republican Club
by Brian Harmon
LW contributor
It looks like the school board recall is dead.
Fortunately, according to Republican Club President David Harlow, voters have another way to make school boards accountable: the School Choice Initiative.
“School Choice will make it possible for all parents to send their school children to the school of their choice, whether it is a public, private, religious or charter school,” Harlow said. The initiative would provide parents a voucher worth $14,000 to spend at the school of their choice.
Rather than trying to recall school board members, parents can send their children to another school if they are not happy with the education they are getting.
••• The Republican Club booth is open every Monday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot by Building 6. School Choice petitions will be available for those wishing to sign. The issue is relevant to LWers even though they do not have young children as some have grandchildren in school.
••• Correction: Due to an editing error in the previous issue, Brian Harmon was said to be the president of the LW GOP Club. The club president is David Harlow, a retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant. This is the highest civilian rank in the United States military. Brian Harmon is the second vice president of the club.
