A recent school board candidate billboard at Speer/Federal Boulevard has resulted in several inquiries if the NOW organization is endorsing a specific candidate. The answer is no.
While our demanding ways resulted in our catchy abbreviated name 'NOW', the organization is NOT using that recognition to endorse a candidate, nor did we give permission for the implication to be made. NOW is fully focused on supporting Skinner Middle school as a strong and growing neighborhood school. We still work on behalf of the very large number of parents and community members in northwest Denver who signed our 2010 petition to support a strong, socioeconomically diverse neighborhood middle school that would provide strong core academics and a range of support courses for kids in grades 6-8.
Any political endorsement would not appropriately represent the varied petitioners and NOW blog members. We pursue our mission and that is where we put our volunteer efforts. Individuals and blog members pursue politics and support candidates separate from NOW.
There is so much to say about education in northwest Denver...and so many ways to say it or show it! If you are able, we invite you to focus your energy and support directly on students and our neighborhood schools. Why not spread the word of Skinner's hard earned rising scores, fantastic teachers and growing number of students. Take a stand for your neighborhood middle school!
Join us to celebrate THIS SATURDAY at the Skinner Community Fall Festival (10 AM to 3 PM at Skinner); just click on the invite above for details.
There will be food, fun, students, teachers and community.
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