Monmouth County Superintendents ’ R o u n d t a b l e We, Monmouth County school district leaders, stand firmly alongside our Lester Richens, Ed.D. students and families as they peacefully express pain and indignation during Executive County this time. We condemn all acts of hatred and racism as we strive to elevate Superintendent the value of human life, for self and others, regardless of color. Executive Committee As educational leaders, we are charged with preparing students for life, but President we are reminded, too often, that a universal human experience is far from Charles Sampson, Ed.D. reality. Repeated evidence reveals that people are treated differently Vice President according to skin color, background, and circumstance. It is important that Joseph G. Majka J.D. we emphasize our commitment to creating a shared belief that black lives matter. 2nd Vice President Carolyn Kossack, Ed.D. The loss of the lives of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Treasurer numerous others should not be in vain. Our collective outrage over these Scott Ridley, Ed.D. injustices must be used as a catalyst to spark the change we desperately need Corresponding Secretary to see in this world. By making this statement, it is our intent to elevate the Joseph Isola words of six-year old Gianna Floyd, George Floyd’s daughter, and to use her words as a call to action. Sitting upon her Uncle’s shoulders at a protest in Immediate Past President Minneapolis, Gianna smiled and said, “Daddy changed the world.” Her words Lisa Savoia, Ed.D. have resonated with us and we hope that by amplifying her voice we join with Past President her and others in sparking the motivation and conversation needed to make Michael Salvatore, Ph.D. change a reality. The purpose of this message is to highlight the critical importance of social Professional Development structure evaluation which leads to investing in neighborhoods, providing access to quality healthcare and education, amplifying internet and device Christine Carlson access, maintaining food security for families, and last but not least, MaryJane Garibay, Ed.D. championing the moral imperative of social justice. Our families, schools, and communities need continued support through expanded resources and William George III, Ed.D. policies to improve equity and opportunity in the future. As educational leaders, this focus and energy will shape the important work that lies Scott McCue ahead. We understand our responsibility to actively root-out and work against existing systemic structures in schools, that far too often marginalize students of color. We are committed to taking action during this difficult time and collaborating with one another to ensure we do our part in responding appropriately to racism, bigotry, and oppression in our schools. Monmouth County Superintendents ’ R o u n d t a b l e Charles B. Sampson, Ed.D. John W. Spalthoff Michael Salvatore, Ph.D. Donato J. Saponaro, Jr. Freehold Regional High Spring Lake Heights School Long Branch Public Schools Deal School School District Tami R. Crader, Ed.D. Christopher Albrizio DaVisha T. Pratt Lisa M. Savoia, Ed.D. Neptune Township School Avon-by-the-Sea School Hope Academy Charter Keyport public Schools District District School Robert McGarry, Ed.D. Debra Gulick Amanda M. Lewert Louis Moore Holmdel Township Schools Rumson-Fair Haven Union Beach School District Red Bank Regional High Regional High School School Sean McNeil Neal Dickstein Scott T. McCue Christine Carlson Fair Haven Public Schools Freehold Township School Eatontown Public Schools Brielle Elementary District Andrew Teeple Jared Rumage, Ed.D. Lisa Goldey Joseph Isola Monmouth Regional High Red Bank Borough Public Tinton Falls School District Howell Township Public School District Schools Schools Tara Beams, Ed.D. William O. George III, Ed.D. John J. Marciante Jr. Ph.D. Sancha K. Gray Monmouth-Ocean Middletown Township Manalapan - Englishtown Asbury Park School Educational Public Schools Regional Schools District Services/Bayshore Jointure Commission Rocco Tomazic, Ed.D Carolyn M. Kossack, Ed.D Shawn P. Heeter Stephen Wisniewski, Freehold Borough Public Little Silver Public Schools Academy Charter High Ed.D. Schools School Bradley Beach Elementary Schools Chris Huss, Ed.D. Frank Alfano, Ed.D. Edith Conroy Eric M. Hibbs, Ed.D. Millstone Township School West Long Branch School Farmingdale Borough Marlboro Township District District School District Public Schools Monmouth County Superintendents ’ R o u n d t a b l e Joseph G. Majka, J.D. Brent A. MacConnell Mark Guterl Ralph P. Ferrie, Ed.D Matawan-Aberdeen Shrewsbury Borough School Upper Freehold Regional Neptune City School Regional School District School District District Charles R. Ford Jr., Ed.D. Jim Stefankiewicz, Ed.D. Peter Righi, Ed.D. Kristen Martello, Ed.D. Monmouth County Township of Ocean School Shore Regional High School Red Bank Charter School Vocational School District District District Rick Papera Lisa J. Gleason, Ed.D. Scott Ridley, Ed.D. David R. Hallman Sea Girt Public Schools Wall Township Public Hazlet Township Public Belmar School District Schools Schools Stephen V. LaValva, Ed.D. Anne Facendo Spring Lake Borough School Oceanport Public School District District .