A couple of you have recently expressed concern regarding a perceived lack of interest by our local newspapers regarding specific East Maine School District #63 activities.
I understand this concern, and here is my take on it.
Sometimes we find ourselves miffed by what we believe to be our local newspapers lack of curiosity and vigilance when it comes to our pet-peeves or interests; in this case, school governance and management at East Maine School District #63.
Like each of us, newspapers are “free” entities. And just like us, they are making choices based their perception on what is good for them. If a newspaper believes that the pursuit of a story will prove disadvantageous to the paper, it will choose not the pursue it. No local paper wants litigation or the loss of advertisers or readers.
To my knowledge, no law exists requiring a new organization to investigate or publish anything, let alone something you or I might deem worthy of publication.
If you want to know the facts regarding your School Districts activities, then you have to get personally involved. Try going to those monthly school board meeting. Take a friend or even better, a fellow parent. Listen to what the Board and Administration have to say. Ask questions. If you’re not satisfied with their explanations and find yourself still curious, submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. And don’t forget to come back and read this Blog from time-to-time.
I will discuss writing FOIA requests in a future post.
Of course, it’s just my opinion.
What do you think?
Kenneth Butterly
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