Question of the Week: Are our schools doing a good job serving our kids?

With the start of the school year upon us [Drake students head back tomorrow morning and Ross Valley students on Monday] and the recent release of the STAR test results for our students, it's again time to take stock of the educational options for our kids.

The five public schools in San Anselmo and Fairfax provide educational opportunities for all kids in the area and are continuously award-winning and academically excellent. But, could we be doing anything better?

What do you think of our schools? How are they serving our kids? What could we be doing better?

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"My oldest is 45. My kids all went through the schools here, but they've been out of school a long time. From what I hear from my neighbors, they're happy with it."

- Diana Monte, San Anselmo, retired

"I think they're great from what I've heard. We're very pleased to be here. I don't think we have much to complain about here."

- Emily Olson, San Anselmo, stay-at-home mom with a son entering Kindergarten

"They could be doing the best job in the world and I wouldn't know."

-Eric Desch, San Anselmo, photographer with no kids

"The public schools are great until after they go to elementary."

-Mark Canty, San Rafael, contractor with triplets who go to St. Patrick's in Larkspur

"I think the schools are doing fine. They're really good. I think the kids that actually go to the public schools are a little more loyal and happier with them."

-Michelle Cherry, Fairfax, nanny for kids that attend public and private schools

"The system needs to be properly funded. Teachers need to be paid; the layoffs are extremely detrimental."

-Mick Hastings, staying with family in Fairfax, university teacher