Have you been keeping up with what’s going on in our schools?  There are so many things that we, as parents, have to pay attention to, that we all have to prioritize.  We have top-rated schools, with school board members elected by the public and committed teachers, counselors and administration.  So can’t we just take this off our radar and trust that our schools will be fine? Over the years, I’ve been involved with our schools in various capacities–first as an instructional aide and employee of the Washington Township Board of Education (BOE), then as a PTA President and VP. I’m also a mom …

There is no stronger love than what a mother has for her child. The love is powerful and deep. My son was my greatest joy. He was a true boy in every sense of the word. He loved camping, playing sports, enjoyed Boy Scouts. He had a gift in painting and music. He had blond hair and blue eyes. He cared for everyone and always welcomed any new student in school, making them feel welcomed and part of his school’s family. He had a heart as large as the sky. This could be any mother's story about her son. The world as I knew it changed forever the day I found out my son was using drugs. How? Why? …