John Nelson for NWCSD #21 Board

To the editor,

For the United States to have a strong republic, we need highly-educated graduates who will innovate the future and provide the critical thinking skills needed to solve the upcoming issues they will face. You can't do that if you have uneducated "graduates."

Currently, MAGA-focused people are running for office to presumptively bump out rational, civil people who have volunteered to serve on the North Wasco County School District Board #21 in order to move their anti-education agenda forward.

John Nelson, a former educator himself, has devoted a huge amount of time and energy serving on this board already from his current and past service in this capacity. As a former Board member, I have had the opportunity to see his thoughtfulness, concern for children and educators alike, and a genuine interest in helping improve the educational system in action.

I heartily endorse John Nelson for Zone #4 to protect our schools, students, teachers, professional staff, and administrators from candidates with irrational ideologies who hope to move Project 2025 agendas into the classroom. Their goal to dumb down the general population to erase critical thought and intellectual freedom has to be stopped.

Vote for John Nelson #4 North Wasco County School District #21

-Dawn Rasmussen