I have known Laura Sibilia, an independent running for state representative in Windham/Bennington house district, in many capacities for the past 15 years and have always been impressed by her.
We have served together on the Dover School Board, where I learned how passionate, hard-working, and informed Laura always is.
Our children have attended schools together, and here I found we had shared values of family, education, and fairness. When something needed to get done - a fundraiser, staffing the booster booth, or dealing with issues that affected our children - Laura would be the first person I would call.
She has been relentless in her efforts to keep our small schools safe from statewide changes. She has been a true advocate for community-based education and the benefits that it can have for our families and communities.