HILLSDALE, Ill. - State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, held a Community Education Forum on Monday, May 4 at Moline High School to have a conversation with parents, educators, administrators and the community about education policy in Illinois.
"I want to thank Superintendent Dr. Dave Moyer, Superintend Scott Kuffel, Tammy Muerhoff of the Regional Office of Education and all the administrators, teachers, parents and concerned citizens who joined me to share their views and keep up the work to make sure our children get the education they deserve," Smiddy said. "Our schools are threatened in Illinois today, and I'm encouraged to see that many people are willing to fight for our children's future."
The free, open forum meeting held at Moline High School featured Smiddy, Dr. Moyer, Superintendent of Moline-Coal Valley School District, Tammy Muerhoff of the Regional Office of Education and Scott Kuffel, Superintendent of Geneseo School District, who made brief presentations about state and local education issues, discussed current and threatened budget cuts, and fielded questions and comments from attendees.
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