Lexington C.A.R.E.S.As a longtime resident of Lexington I was very proud to be a part of the outpouring of support for our schools last week. I was also pleased to see the many elected officials who stood with us.
We elect School Committee members in part to make sure the values of our community are reflected within the school system. Therefore, I was happy that all of the members of the School Committee either showed up for the Lexington C.A.R.E.S. counter-vigil on Sept. 6 or sent words of support. It was heartening to see that, along with the more than 350 residents who were present, our representatives on the School Committee are solidly behind Lexington's long-standing tradition of providing a safe and welcoming school environment for all children and the families they come from - no matter what those families look like.
Lisa B. Perry-Wood
Gleason Road
How would the Article 8 Alliance or other Parker fans react if I were to hold a school hostage unless the authorities promised to allow me to opt my child out whenever Christian families were discussed, because I didn't want my children to be taught that Christianity is normal? What would they call me? A staunch defender of parental rights?
Jon Dreyer
Chase Ave