The Network for Public Education Action is proud to endorse Melissa Romano in her campaign to become Superintendent of Public Instruction in Montana.
Romano, a 16-year career elementary math teacher and the 2018 Montana Teacher of the Year, has been recognized as a leader in her field.
This is Romano’s second race against opponent Elsie Arntzen. In 2016 Romano lost the election by a narrow 3% margin. Arntzen, a voucher supporter, was a state legislator prior to becoming State Superintendent. As a legislator she voted consistently for school choice legislation, and as Superintendent has continued to support school choice initiatives.
The Billings Gazette recently reported that school choice is a “line in the sand” for Romano. She has been endorsed by three prior State Superintendents who served from 1989-2017. In their endorsement of Romano, they accuse Arntzen of “attending private school rallies, applauding budget proposals that would cut millions from Montana’s public schools, mismanaging her office, and illegally diverting aid to private and for-profit schools.”
Romano is a strong supporter of a robust public preschool program, but opposed state funds flowing to private preschools.
Please be sure to cast your ballot for this career educator and public school supporter on November 3rd.
You can post this endorsement using this link.
No candidate authorized this ad. It is paid for by Network for Public Education Action, New York, New York.
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Montana Catholic Conference website
Public education supporters may recall that the only religion represented at the education meeting in Kentucky organized by Betsy and Gov. Bevin was the Ky. Catholic Conference.
July 7, 2020, “Meeting Project Name: Education Advocates Meeting. Attendees Present: (Representatives from) School Boards Association (presumably an organization of democratically elected community members), Public Education Board, Governor’s Office, Legislative Services, MT Quality Education Coalition, MT. Small Schools Alliance, MT. School for the Deaf and Blind, American Indian and Minority Achievement, Superintendent, Montana Catholic Schools.