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Starpoint school board candidates outline priorities on capital project, mental health and curriculum transparency
Summary
Four candidates in the Star Point Central School District candidate forum discussed the district's $70 million capital project, teacher recruitment and shortages, mental-health supports and curriculum transparency; candidates repeatedly said the board must follow state rules on vaccine mandates and urged parental engagement on curriculum concerns.
Four candidates for the STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school board told voters at a public candidate forum that their top priorities include completing the district's capital-improvement project, expanding mental-health supports and keeping curriculum selection transparent to families.
"As a member of the school board, I will prioritize transparency, accountability, and inclusivity," said Jason Madden, a candidate and longtime educator. Madden and other candidates repeatedly cited a $70,000,000 capital-improvement program approved by the community as a major ongoing priority for the board and said they would work to keep projects on budget and on time.
Candidates identified staffing shortages and pandemic-era learning loss as urgent problems. Michelle Lure, a current board member seeking re-election, emphasized mental-health…
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