Anne Desmond, Princeton
I am writing to endorse the candidacy of Dafna Kendal for election to the Princeton Board of Education and to encourage others to vote for her on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
I grew up in Princeton and returned to raise my children here because of the unique and enriching environment that the town offers and the high quality of the education provided by our school system. Dafna is committed to maintaining that quality while also incorporating the innovation and new ideas that Princeton Public Schools need to continue to be a state and nationally recognized “lighthouse” school district. This combination is critical as the world, and the educational needs to prepare our children to thrive in it, rapidly evolve.
As a fellow member of the Littlebrook and JWMS parent communities, I have observed first-hand Dafna’s service to our schools in her leadership positions on the Littlebrook PTO as well as in numerous other volunteer roles. Dafna is always the first to raise her hand when help is needed in the classroom or during events. She has also regularly attended Board of Education meetings and has an in-depth knowledge of how our school system operates.
In addition to her passion, commitment, and service, Dafna has been an attorney for 15 years and has the highest level of competence, skills, and training to assess and analyze complex issues; generate meaningful and pragmatic solutions; and work with others to consider and implement them.
Our Board of Education, our schools, and our community will benefit from Dafna’s balance of pragmatism with passion; tradition with innovation; and business/legal expertise with above-and-beyond service orientation. I urge you to join me in voting for Dafna Kendal on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Anne Desmond
Princeton
