Lisa Merrill is a known quantity & I will cast my vote for her

To the editor,

I attended the Candidates’ Forum for the Town of Meredith and the Inter-Lakes School District last Thursday evening. A big thank you is due to those who organized the event and the moderators for the separate sessions, who provided us with a fine opportunity to meet most of those whose names will be on the ballot.

One of the candidates for the contested school board seat representing Meredith, Lisa Merrill, drew my attention. I had only met Lisa once before, but on Thursday I was very impressed by her presence of mind and outstanding preparation. She listened carefully to the questions as they were asked. Her answers to all were articulate and intelligent and showed evidence of her great involvement on behalf of the Inter-Lakes students. In her interactions with the students working on the Lexus Eco Challenge she demonstrated the high standards to which she holds herself and them. She has clearly spent a great deal of her time working on School Board matters, using her negotiations skills, for example, to reach a win-win contract with the teachers.

We are very lucky to have such a person on the Inter-Lakes School Board. I am delighted that she is running again for a second term. I will cast my vote for a known quantity with such high quality, Lisa Merrill. I urge all Inter-Lakes District voters to do the same.

Anne Rogers

Meredith