Elect Tony Baker for GRPS School Board

The knowledge and skills to create thoughtful community partnerships to build first class schools

May 6, 2008

Open Letter Regarding Recent News Events:

This GRPS school board election has become something much different than I would have imagined. I entered this race because I like schools and believe in contributing to the future of all of our children. I have worked very hard to hear from all possible viewpoints, and represent these carefully. I am an intrigued, concerned parent and community member who has extensive professional skills to offer the district. I am not a person with my own agenda, or an agenda for the union.

I would like teachers to get more, but understand the constraints. I am a member of the MEA, as a faculty member at Ferris, which explains the recommendation I received from the local teachers union. I also believe many are trying to pit teachers' compensation against their own students. This is insulting to teachers. My children's teachers have provided extraordinary care and education.

However, I made the decision to work as a school board member to strengthen the entire institution.

I am most concerned with making our schools great. I trust that most involved in the current disputes, including Dr. Taylor, the current board and the teachers also share my concern for the children. I will be a servant of the school district and the children.

Hopefully, we can all get back to this more important work.

Yard Signs: Click Here to Email a request.

Candidate Forums on YouTube:

    City Middle and High School PTSA, April 24

    League of Women Voters/WE VOTE, April 22

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In the News:

El Vocero Hispano

Publicado el 04-18-08

Endorsement News from El Vocero

"..Tony Baker, a professional educator with vast experience in working with young people, who has shown himself committed to the advancement of this district."
Read on by clicking here:

Many Thanks to El Vocero

Publicado el 03-14-2008

Tony Baker, un candidato al Consejo de Educación una con amplia formación académica

Grand Rapids, MI. (EVH) marzo 13, 2008.-Con mas de veinte años de experiencia en el área educativa Tony Baker se prepara con muy buen ánimo para las elecciones del Consejo de Educación de Grand Rapids a realizarse el 6 de mayo, en las que competirá con la señora Senita Lenear en la postulación parcial de un año.

See whole article:

http://elvoceromi.com/news.php?nid=24217

Alpha Kappa Alpha hosted an excellent Candidate forum on March 27th
and have contributed much to this election process.

You can click here to see the entire forum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ7Xd7_ZQUg

or see the summary provided by:
MEDIAMOUSE.ORG