To the Editor:

I met Julia Lester during her campaign for the Paris school board. She immediately demonstrated her ability and delight in listening and learning from others’ experiences. Her passion for creating the best possible learning environment for each and every student is grounded in her research, studies and experience.

Now, because one person used half-truths and misinformation to convince 700 Paris voters that his rights were being denied, Julia Lester and Sara Otterson are facing a recall election.

The fact that these two school board members, who are diligently and responsibly doing their job have been singled out and targeted gives me great concern for them, for our children and our community.

These two board members are only a part of the school board which was tasked with creating a gender identity policy. What does it accomplish to recall them? Why not spend our time, money and attention on creating an environment where our children feel safe, our parents feel heard and we can work together for the benefit of our children and our community?

Julia Lester and Sara Otterson deserve our gratitude and support for their hard work and integrity in doing their job: serving our children.

Kerry Read

Paris

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