Letter to the Editor: Romano is the right choice

Dear editor,

As a native Montanan who went to school in Bozeman, I know Montana students receive a high quality education. After moving out of state for work and experiencing schools outside of Montana, my wife and I decided to move back to Montana to raise our family. Montanans value public education, and that is why Melissa Romano, a public school teacher from Helena, is the right choice for our next Superintendent of Public Instruction. 

No matter where they live in Montana, regardless of their background, every child of this state deserves a high-quality education that will prepare them to succeed in life beyond the classroom. In order for that to happen, Montana needs an advocate for education and high quality teaching as our superintendent of public instruction. That’s what makes Melissa Romano perfect for the job. 

Melissa Romano is an award-winning teacher, recognized locally and nationally as an outstanding educator and leader. Melissa develops rigorous lessons that challenge students to succeed, lessons that are used by fellow educators across the country. We need that leadership and understanding of how to challenge our youth at the helm of our public schools. We need someone like Melissa who understands what quality instruction looks like and understands how to motivate students to achieve beyond what even they think is possible. We need someone like Melissa who will stand up for public schools, teachers and students. That’s why I’m voting for Melissa Romano for superintendent of public instruction, and I hope you will, too. 

Danny Waldo

Bozeman