To the Editor:
Black River passed an unprecedented school levy back in 2013 that gave the district room to breathe and room to succeed. With the majority of the Black River community finally realizing the “Need Was Real,” the newly appointed Black River School Superintendent Chris Clark, turned a spiraling school district into a thriving one. He resurrected Black River’s reputation and put it back on the map as a school system that aspires to be the best.
Circa 2017 – Time has marched on and Black River School District must pass a renewal levy to keep the standards alive and well. We remind everyone reading this that “renewal” means no new taxes, which means no more money paid by residents to keep the district out of the red and continuing to prosper. This is the call to find the ideal chairperson to lead this crusade for renewal. As former and principal members of the 2013 Levy Committee, we will guarantee this position will not be without its hardships and sleepless nights. But, the one thing we will assure you is the tremendous satisfaction of a job well done when the renewal levy passes in November.
A second thing we will promise the chairperson candidate is the unbelievable endearment felt when a student hugs and thanks you because they know you took part in a campaign for their school and education. Running a campaign like the Black River Levy Committee did in 2013 was a tremendous undertaking. That is why you will seldom see the same people on a levy committee twice, especially one that is a levy for new money. Reminder to you as the reader again: the 2017 campaign is a renewal. There is someone out there that has the endurance and tenacity to take on this job as chairperson of the 2017 School Levy to “Renew What We Have!” We believe that person will come forward. We want to personally challenge one of the community members of the Black River School District to call Superintendent Chris Clark now and take on this chairperson venture. You will be amazed, once you accept this position, you have an ability to make the excitement of renewal go viral in your own hometowns. You will witness how the community will rally for its children. Everyone wants to be part of it! Victory is contagious! Whoever wins the position of Levy Chairperson, please contact us immediately, because a personal business already wants to donate $250 as your first donor for the “Renew What We Have” campaign. Our second challenge is sent out to local business owners to donate. This is your community too and these children may eventually be your employees. On behalf of the children of the Black River School District, we ask that someone step up to the plate and be that person that brings another stint of excellence to the children’s lives. We guarantee that you will feel a remarkable moment of satisfaction and unprecedented relief when that levy passes.
Melissa Sas and Angela Dudziak
Co-chair and Director of Public Relations
2013 Black River School Levy