On The Issues

What if success in education has been defined too narrowly and at too great a cost?

John Marshall was built for 1,800 students. It once served 1,100–1,500. Today it serves around 600. This isn’t about effort. It’s about math. You can’t starve a school and then blame it for being hungry.

Not because I chose this work—but because I was chosen. Remembering 12 year old Amiya Moses!

I didn’t plan to write this—but grief doesn’t ask for permission. I wrote about what the holidays have felt like since losing my mom, the guilt parents carry, and why choosing peace over performance is sometimes the most loving thing we can do for our kids. If this season feels heavy, you’re not alone.

What scared me wasn’t the trauma itself. It was how familiar the numbness had become. That’s when I realized numbness hadn’t protected us — it had settled in.

Inclusive teaching strategies are more than methods; they are a mindset - a commitment to honor the unique strengths and challenges of each learner.

As I was writing about arts in education, numbness, and regulation, this video dropped and reminded me of what schools too often forget: creativity isn’t an accessory—it’s a lifeline. This holiday performance isn’t just music. It’s regulation, belonging, and healing in harmony. Because sometimes, the way out has a beat.

As Jon Burkett, “The Crime Insider,” WTVR CBS 6, writes: “This book tells the part of the story people don’t see—but need to.”

By Kevin A. Starlings

Let’s tell the truth: This schedule is damaging minds. It’s draining spirits. It’s destabilizing our classrooms. And the research proves it.

In the race for the school board, my campaign stands out with a clear and unwavering commitment to college and workforce readiness.

As a school board member, I will champion initiatives that promote authentic learning in our classrooms.

The importance of cultivating a collaborative atmosphere in schools that encompasses educators, learners, administrative personnel...

I understand the profound importance of facilities and infrastructure in shaping a healthy, thriving educational environment.

Championing mental health and well-being is at the heart of my mission for our schools.