Tanya Rich for Strafford School Board

"I will be voting for Tanya Rich for Strafford School Board.  Tanya knows the main purpose of our school is to provide the best possible education to our children.  She also realizes that just spending more money is not the way to accomplish this.

She will work with other board members, the principal, teachers, parents and students to improve the education the students of Strafford receive."

Representative Mike Harrington

Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Strafford District 18

"As one of your State Representatives for the Town of Strafford, I wanted to let you know that I solidly endorse Tanya Rich.

Over the previous 20 years in NH, public school funding has increased by a whopping 40% (1 billion dollars!) while student school enrollment has decreased by 14% and staffing has increased by 15%. During this same timeframe, children’s assessment testing in math and reading shows declining results. Finally, to add insult to injury, education costs as a proportion of our town’s tax property bills typically exceed 70% of the total.

With Tanya as one of your voices on the Strafford School Board, you will have an individual who understands that these costs have become excessive and that your tax dollars should be spent with educational results in mind. I’m confident that going forward, Tanya will work to ensure every single one of your tax dollars spent by your SAU will be allocated wisely and more importantly, effectively."

Representative Len Turcotte

Chairman House Municipal and County Government Committee

Strafford District 4 (Strafford/Barrington)