I am very happy to see that Jason Catala is running for the New London Board of Education. Jason Catala has 10 years of school board experience. Jason is a guy who cares, who thinks of the children first. I have followed his political and professional career for some time now. I have read his letters to the editor over the past two years and the time is now for Jason to be back on the school board.

One letter he wrote hit home with me; Jason wrote a letter about a child he saw walking to school in the cold, I could feel his compassion and how he was genuinely concerned for this child. I believe he will take action to see that students get to school and attendance goes up.

He has the skills to collaborate with other board members to get policies passed. We need members on the school board who care like Jason. I am voting for Jason and his team of people. Jason Catala has the experience, the heart, and most of all, he cares for children. On Election Day we need to vote for Jason. I know he has my vote and my family's votes too.

Carol Ward

New London