Board of education ineffectiveness will lead to recall

An effective Public School Board of Education prioritizes the education and safety of students and staff without distractions such as using the political issues of the day to cause dissension among the parents and the community at large. I was in 7th grade in 1982 the last time there was a recall of Alpena Public School Board members.

The issues at the center of this recall are different from the recall in the 1980s. But in reality, some members of the current board are using divisive issues in the current political discourse as part of their personal agendas which subverts their roles as board members to adopt policies that enhance effective education in our schools.

These distractions have only stirred up controversy in the community at large, creating an environment that has led to a