The Dixon teachers strike is a final cry for help to an indifferent superintendent and board, both of whom have no clue to teachers’ working conditions, lack of needed materials, non-reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses, and the many extra hours worked for the sake of their students.

To the board: How accessible are you, really? How many emails have you not answered? How can taxpayers contact you by phone when phone numbers have been changed? Why are teachers, who are also taxpayers, not allowed to contact you?

Being elected to the board is an honor with an obligation to the people who elected you. If you don’t want to communicate with them, please do not run for this position.