Letter To The Editor: School Trustee Crossling Is Ossining Asset

To the Editor,

I am writing to express my support for Katherin Crossling for re-election to the Ossining School Board.

I am an Ossining School District resident with three children. I am also a frontline healthcare worker.

Katherin was elected to the Ossining School Board in 2018. During her first term on the Board I have watched her consistently contribute to important issues in a thoughtful, respectful and meaningful way. She relies on her analytical training and background as an attorney to navigate challenging issues. She is not afraid to ask tough questions or voice her concerns. Her driving force is the well-being of families and children in our community and ensuring that all viewpoints are heard.

When faced with the challenges of navigating the District through a global pandemic she became a true leader on the Board. She passionately advocated for robust live virtual instructions for our students. She navigated through and ensured compliance with complex NYSED, DOH and CDC guidelines. She deftly reviewed budgeting and expenditures. She helped to ensure all students in the District had access to appropriate technology. She was sensitive to the concerns of our teachers, administration and staff. She was engaged fully in every aspect of managing the reopening of our schools and worked tirelessly to ensure the needs of families were met in both an in person and virtual environment. She also ensured that wrap around services to families in need were a priority and not an afterthought.

Stability on the Board as we see this pandemic through to the end is critical to the success of our families, children and community. Trustee Crossling is true asset to the Ossining School Board and she has my vote.

Kelly Milano