I’m shocked and disappointed to see such an unprofessional confirmation of the divisive and self-serving attitudes held by certain members of the BOE. Elected to represent the ENTIRE Nashua School District community, outright attacking and disparaging a group of parents exercising their God-given rights and duties to advocate for their children is simply reprehensible.
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“A member of our school board along with others with Trump colors organized a *** rally to protest school opening. They are trying to force reopening of schools. I didn’t see a person of color in the crowd. Those parents were working and trying to protect their children. All I seen were privileged white upper middle class woman bitching led by Jessica Brown.” – Gloria Timmons, Facebook Post, October 5, 2020
Yes, this is a divisive subject, but it is NOT about RACE, it is NOT about GENDER, it is not about PARTY and it is NOT about CLASS, yet Ms. Timmons’ careless comment made it about ALL of these things instead of focusing on the real issue, offering our students the best possible learning environment that works for their individual needs.
How can we as parents have faith that a Board and Administration that allows such rhetoric will impartially and fairly consider the needs and wants of the community it serves? This type of talk is filled with hate and bile. It does not represent the kind of thoughtful and measured commentary and actions of someone who should be as, Gloria herself states, holds her “allegiance…with the students, the twenty-two thousand or so parents and the district staff.”?
So yes Gloria, I am an upper-middle class, white woman. For the record, I’m an Independent voter. I support issues, not individuals or parties. In fact, when I advocate for an issue I believe in, that’s where my focus remains, on the issue. Not skin color, not gender, not political party, not where someone lives or how much they make. It’s about the issue, not the person and you failed to keep your focus.
This letter was sent to the Nashua Board of Education – reprinted with permission. Screenshot of the quoted Facebook updates not in the original.
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