We are writing to clarify potentially misleading information in last week’s Reporter article on the school-board election, and in the similarly misleading ad.

Northshore’s teachers — the Northshore Education Association — support B-Z Davis for school board. Northshore’s paraeducators, nurses, school assistants and other educators, all of whom are part of the Northshore Educational Support Professionals Association, also support B-Z Davis. The school secretaries and office professionals, all who belong to the Northshore Educational Office Professional Association, also support B-Z Davis. All of the professional organizations of Northshore educators support B-Z Davis.

Here’s why:

B-Z Davis was on the school board for 16 years. Her record is clear; she is one of the people responsible for making Northshore a great school district. She is thoughtful and is as committed to our community’s students as we are. She respects the perspective of the teachers and assistants who work in the classroom with our students. She values our knowledge, experience and success with our community’s students.

There are major differences between the candidates. Her opponent, Dawn McCravey, would not meet with our association nor answer any written questions to disclose her views on education in Northshore. Her claim that she collaborates with teachers is clearly untrue.

We hope you will vote for B-Z Davis.

Signed by 51 Northshore teachers — the elected teacher building representatives of each school, representing all Northshore teachers