Over the past several months, what began as my campaign for reelection to the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education became something much bigger than an election.
Hundreds of volunteers walked neighborhoods, delivered literature, and hung door hangers. More than 100 people contributed financially. More than 1,300 yard signs went up throughout our community (compared to 450 in 2022).
I was welcomed into backyards, living rooms, cocktail parties, Bible studies, book clubs, mothers' groups, and community gatherings. From the War Memorial to the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and the Country Club of Detroit, I had countless opportunities to speak with, listen to, and learn from residents about our schools.
But what stayed with me most was the conversations.
People care deeply about our schools. They have questions, concerns, ideas, and a genuine desire to understand what's happening and how they can be involved. And those conversations didn't stop after the election.
During my four years on the Board of Education, I've learned is how much our community doesn't know about the decisions being made in our district. And I understand why! Let's face it. Not everyone has the time, or the desire, to sit through five-hour board meetings, attend committee meetings, or read hundreds of pages of reports. Over the past four years, I've read thousands of emails and worked through concerns that much of our community has never had the opportunity to see. But decisions about neighborhood schools, preschool, enrollment, transportation, and millions of dollars in bond and sinking fund spending affect all of us.
You shouldn't have to attend every meeting to know what's happening in your own school district.
That's why I'm continuing Grosse Pointe School Board News & Notes by Ginny.
My service on the board is one chapter, but the relationships I've built and everything I've learned will continue to guide my work for our schools and community. My goal is to keep the conversation going so our community has a voice in the direction of our schools.
I believe a strong, healthy public school system is foundational to a thriving community.
We won't always agree, and that's healthy! Open discussion, honest questions, and different perspectives help our community shape the future of our schools. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, graduate, or longtime resident - and whether your family chooses public, private, Catholic, or homeschooling - your voice matters.
There's a place for you in this conversation.
I hope you'll subscribe to News & Notes, share your thoughts, and invite your friends and neighbors to join us.
Because this was never just about an election.
It is about a community that cares - and a conversation worth continuing.
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