Huge national trend: Partisan attacks on school committees.

School Committees are under siege all over the U.S. At stake are two common-sense, "for-the-common-good" policies: mask mandates and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. This article provides a larger context for our local situation, including the recent recall effort.

August 24 and September 14 are the next two NKSC meetings. If you can't attend, please email our elected officials, ending with your name and address--your message will become part of the public record.

NK School Committee meetings are at 7pm in the NKHS auditorium, unless otherwise posted.

Alicia Jucevic for The New York Times (closeup from a larger photo)