Local radio stations will be playing this 30-second ad urging voters across Henderson County to vote for Mary Ellen Kustin for School Board! The ad will air from mid-September through Tuesday November 5 (Election Day).
“School Board candidate Mary Ellen Kustin urged commissioners to fund more social workers in the schools — as school employees and not Department of Social Services employees.” https://www.hendersonvillelightning.com/news/14046-schools.html For more context as to why, here’s a transcript of the public comments Mary Ellen made before the Henderson County Commissioners on Read more…
“We must staunch the bleeding of public dollars to wealthy families who already choose to send their children to private schools,” Henderson County School Board candidate Mary Ellen Kustin writes in an op-ed. “Our tax dollars would better serve students by meeting public school needs.” https://cardinalpine.com/opinion/opinion-school-voucher-expansion-poses-a-unique-threat-to-rural-communities/ Op-ed: School voucher expansion Read more…
“Access to high quality public education is a cornerstone of our democracy. Unfortunately, North Carolina politicians are attacking public education by gutting funding for schools and sowing distrust in teachers and administrators. This two-pronged assault on public schools robs children of the strong foundational learning they deserve.” https://cardinalpine.com/2024/01/22/school-boards-matter-more-than-ever/ Op-ed: School Boards Read more…
“I’m against censorship and for quality, age appropriate curriculum for sure. Our teachers do a wonderful job doing that and I trust they will continue. I agree it’s important to put the appropriate books in the appropriate section. I’m very concerned that some people speak out and say that there’s Read more…
“…teaching kids to think for themselves. They are bombarded with disinformation and misinformation like the rest of us. And we need to empower them to tell fact from fiction. I think about my dad used to tell me when I was in school, which was do your absolute best and Read more…
“I’m running for the Henderson County Board of Education by bringing to bear my experience as a mother, a youth sports coach, a math tutor and a public policy professional. My husband and I live in Hendersonville with our two young kids, and as a taxpaying mother of children who Read more…
“Thank you to the 15,852 teachers, parents, grandparents, Democrats, Republicans, and unaffiliated folks who voted in favor of my campaign to put kids first,” Kustin said. “Let’s work together to get it done this time!” Press Release December 7, 2023 Contact: maryellenforhcps@gmail.com or (828) 513–0083 Mary Ellen Kustin Read more…
Do you remember the 1990s when North Carolina’s public schools led the South in quality education? Our schools used to rank well, but lately national report cards show us falling behind. Imagine if we could meet the needs of every child in our public schools without increasing taxes or cutting Read more…