It is high time that a qualified woman was elected to the board of trustees of Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School.

Julie Spencer-Robinson, a mother of two who attended Smith Vocational, has served as President of the Northampton Teachers Union and is dedicated to public education. Spencer-Robinson taught at JFK Middle School in Northampton for 25 years and was recently appointed to serve on the Statewide Vocational Technical Education Advisory Council.

Spencer-Robinson understands the particularly complex challenges of governance at Smith Voc and will represent all the communities she serves on an equitable basis.

An active parent, Julie Spencer-Robinson has participated in the PTO and supports the vision and dedication of the current administration of Smith Voc. Spencer-Robinson is committed to recruiting and hiring staff of color. I have known Julie Spencer-Robinson since we served together on the board of directors of Casa Latina in the 1980s. Please join me. Vote for Julie Spencer-Robinson, administrator of the Smith Vocational School. Our community will be well served by electing him.

Lisa Baskin

Leeds