My name is Lisa Levison, and I am running for a seat on the Norwood-Norfolk Central School Board of Education. My husband, Ted, and I are lifelong residents of Norwood and 1989 graduates of NNCS (go Flyers). We have three children attending NNCS, one in the elementary, one in the middle, and one in the high school.

I am choosing to run for the board of education because I feel that I can make a difference. I want to help empower people who feel their concerns are not being heard. There are several rumors circulating throughout the community regarding finances, cuts and other serious problems at NNCS and frankly many of us feel helpless. I want to eliminate that feeling by increasing communication between the board of education, administration and us, the public.

In an effort to bridge the communication gap, I recently collected questions from community members that were answered at a public forum by the superintendent, business manager and several school board members.

In a further effort, I would also like to see the school board's minutes posted on the school's Web site or in the newspaper so that those of us who are unable to attend the board meetings are still informed because knowledge is power. I believe we should all have the power and opportunity to be heard, and the first step is an open line of communication with the school board and administration.

I am a mother who has an open mind and a willingness to listen and learn from the experts. Those experts are you, the teachers, the parents, the non-instructional staff and our community. Anyone who knows me knows I will be heard.

If you want to be heard, e-mail your concerns to me at llevison@twcny.rr.com and together we can make a difference. I would appreciate your vote on May 20.

Lisa Levison

Norwood