Question for Voters

I am a data geek, so I've been working to analyze the election results from last Tuesday. I'll do a deeper analysis when I get more data, but based on what I've seen so far, there is a strong correlation between a vote for Dryden and votes for Dremel and Lowe.

It's relatively clear what the source of that correlation is, but philosophically these candidates don't belong together. I believe the Daily Herald also made the same mistake with their endorsement (Dryden, Dremel and Impastato). The problem is that, when you look at the issues, a vote for Dryden should imply a vote against Dremel, Impastato and Lowe. It's clear there was overwhelming community support for Dryden, but the votes that followed him don't add up.

Dryden ran for school board because he claimed there were significant problems with the organization, administration and governance of the district. If you agree with Dryden, then you should oppose anyone who supports the status quo. Dryden's platform can be summed up as anti-establishment. Yet the others who won basically represent the establishment. That leaves me a bit perplexed.

This leads to my question: whom did you vote for, and why? I'd love to hear your perspective, especially if you voted for Dryden, Dremel and Lowe.  You can send an email to election@grobatavia.org. You may also post a comment, and I'll approve any that are free of offensive content (foul language, derogatory, etc.), though be prepared for a public discussion. I really am interested in the perspective of Batavia's voters, so I encourage you to share freely and speak your mind.

Thank you,
Bill

Concession

We offer congratulations to the winners of the School Board Election. Naturally, we're disappointed in the outcome, but many positives came out of the race. The whole experience was good, and we look to the future to see how best to stay involved.

We ran a positive campaign that focused on the issues and poured so much effort into all aspects of the race. It was a season of growth for us, and we met a lot of outstanding people over the past few months—we learned so much.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to all who gave their support and encouragement to our team. We are humbled by the many kind words, financial support and willingness from hundreds of people to host our yard signs.

This is not the end. Keep an eye on this space for more articles about the Batavia School District. Feel free to email us [info@grobatavia.org] with anything you’d like to discuss, and let’s keep fighting for Batavia.

Sincerely,
GROBatavia - Bill Gabriel, Ron Rechenmacher and Michelle Olache