The Scarborough School Board recall was about accountability. Effective leaders don’t simply claim their victories; they can admit when they have made mistakes, had regrets, or changed their minds. Board leadership had failed to accept responsibility for their decisions and the subsequent fallout, supporting ill-conceived plans without adequate infrastructure in place.

Accountability is about owning one’s actions and the consequences that follow. There are four candidates who do just that: Amy Glidden, Alicia Giftos, April Sither, and Paul Johnson. As leaders of Road to Renewal, they successfully held the board accountable, recalling three members. Now, these four candidates are holding themselves accountable by running for office. They are not retreating from the spotlight, but stepping up to take more responsibility.

Alicia, Amy, April, and Paul are ready and willing to take responsibility for their role in the recall, and offer the type of accountable leadership that is critical to move forward.

Kristen Nilsen
Scarborough


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