Editor’s note: This letter was directed to the members of the Slate Valley Unified Union School District, which includes Orwell, and cc’d to the Independent. I am writing to thank you for your service. I want to thank you for your countless hours of work, your missed family dinners, children’s performances, and sporting events. I want to thank you for your honest conversations, the debates where we agreed to disagree, and the time spent analyzing documents to be ready for a meeting. I want to thank you for … (read more)
