Breaking news from Twin Ports People that makes you
wonder why Charlie didn't run for the School Board. He's in an industry that
knows a thing or two about population loss. He ought to be good at helping
people deal with grief. Unfortunately, suggesting that we don't need to close
schools is just plain unhelpful.
Bell calls for city and citizen involvement to preserve schools
Charlie Bell, candidate for Duluth mayor, today called for the city and citizens
to work together with the school district to preserve Duluth’s schools.
“The issue of school closings in Duluth has created yet another divisive issue
for our community,” said Bell. “While it is an issue over which the next
mayor of our city does not have specific authority or responsibility, it is an
issue that will affect where our city will go and what it will become. It is an
issue in which we all have a stake.”
Bell said a vibrant and comprehensive public school system was vitally important
to the creation of opportunities for Duluth’s children.
“Community and economic development, job retention and creation are all
inextricably linked to the quality and vitality of our system of public
education,” said Bell. “Clearly, decisions made by the school district
affect our city’s ability to grow and progress. So too, the decisions made by
our city administration have had, and will continue to have, a critical
influence on the school district and our public school system. The two entities,
while independent, are inevitably joined in determining the future of our
schools and of our community.”
In calling for the community, city government and the school district to work
together Bell said he was optimistic about finding solutions. “Rather than
wringing our hands we should celebrate the outstanding history and incredible
future of our public schools,” he said. “There will always be challenges,
but the measure of our city and our people will be how we work together to meet
and overcome them.”
