Brian Remer is a first-rate candidate for the school board.
Having demonstrated an impeccable personal and professional commitment to the welfare of young people in our community over several decades, he will bring his experience as a facilitator and problem-solver to this challenging role.
Brian works tirelessly for others and has greatly improved the dynamics and procedures wherever he has served.
Marguerite Serkin
Guilford
This letter to the editor was written for The Commons.
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