Letter to New Paltz Times

After a great deal of thought and consideration, I have decided to run for a seat on the New Paltz Board of Education. I have been educated by the New Paltz Central School District almost all my life and it has brought me wonderful opportunities. I am and have been an active member of our local community throughout my years in High School. I was selected by the Times Herald-Record as one of “10 under 20” people on the rise in the Hudson Valley, I proudly served as the New Paltz Coordinator for Hudson Valley for Obama, I am Senior class Vice President, I have served as a student representative to the Board of Education and on several committees, and I received an award rarely given to students from the Board for my efforts in securing additional funds for the District.

With all that said, I know that I can lend a hand to make our schools even stronger and more distinct. I have a unique insight into how New Paltz educates its students. From personal experience I see what works, what doesn’t, and what the possibilities for change might be. I want to take this knowledge and make our already wonderful district better and more cost effective. In this era of budget cuts and a shaky economy this district needs someone with my point of view, someone who fully understands what truly impacts students, and someone who knows what it means to be educated in a world that has already changed significantly since our youngest board member graduated from high school. I already have shown the powerful insight I have when I proposed the idea of generating revenue for our school radio station and sports teams by selling advertisement spaces to our local businesses, which was ultimately passed.

If you would like more information on my candidacy or on how you can help, please email me at Torres4NPschools@yahoo.com, or join the rapidly growing Facebook group “Daniel Torres for Board of Education.” I would be honored to receive your vote on May 19th and any help with my campaign.

Daniel Torres
Candidate for New Paltz Central School Districts Board of Education