The Board of Education at Voorheesville Central School District has received feedback from members of the community regarding recent statements made by a member of the school board on their personal social media account. It’s important to note that the views expressed are those of the individual and not the official views of the district.
As a board we do not take partisan political positions. Per board policy, the president of the Board of Education or their designee is the official spokesperson for the board; all public statements made on behalf of the Board of Education will be made by that person and will state that it is made on behalf of the entire board.
Individual board members maintain their rights to publicly express their personal opinions and views, political and otherwise.
Our school community remains a place where students are encouraged to be civically engaged while being both respectful and inclusive of all opinions.
The Board of Education welcomes community feedback and can be reached by email at: vcsdboe@voorheesville.org. Additionally, the public is welcome and encouraged to attend our public meetings or view them online at the district’s YouTube channel. Information on board meetings can be found here.
— Rachel Gilker, VCSD Board of Education president, on behalf of the VCSD Board of Education