Todays guest article is by our friend Emily and her thoughts on preparing for college applications. The college application grind is a full-contact sport, and you’re the quarterback, waterboy, and coach all at once. There are forms, essays, deadlines, transcripts, and then the lovely existential spiral that happens around 1 a.m. on a Tuesday. The trick to staying upright through all of it? Structure and sanity. The more you lock in a routine that keeps the chaos from boiling over, the more space you make for clarity and confidence. You don’t need to be perfect, you just need to keep moving. Here’s how to stay organized and keep your cortisol from setting up camp in your bloodstream. … [Read more...]
Ridgefield School District April 2024 Capital Bond Prop 10 and 11 – Con Statements
This is what was submitted for the No or Con position on the Ridgefield 2024 Capital Bond ballot propositions. These are purely so you see exactly what was submitted: Prop 10 $70mm Con or "No" Statement We were shocked at what we found in analyzing the bond measure but only have 250 words to explain. Check www.swweducation.org for more. We believe kids should get a good education and it should be affordable. That’s not what is happening. They are hoping for a yes vote on the 6th attempt to get the same elementary school through. You get no say in the design. You just pay for it. If passed, more bonds will follow. The $70 million proposal will cost over $110 million after … [Read more...]