Newaygo County Public Opinion

State Rep Fox on the Grant School Board Meeting

8/15/2023

State Rep Joseph Fox (L) taking in the Grant Public School Board meeting.

The most recent Grant School Board meeting on Monday, August 14th went the way their meetings have gone since four members voted to oust the Children and Adolescent Health Center in June with a lot of public comment criticism of the Board.
https://www.nearnorthnow.com/news/were-not-going-away
101st District State Representative Joseph Fox was in attendance and we contacted him for a few comments on the meeting.

“The elected school board has made a decision and is responsible for determining the future and/or next steps for the health clinic at Grant Public School. I trust that the final decision will be made based upon what is best for the students, the realities of the situation, and the input from the community.
“I applaud the board for not allowing the Public Comment time to become a public question and answer session. However, I am saddened by the many ad hominem attacks that occurred. It was heartening to see that one courageous young woman spoke up for what she termed the “silent majority.”
“My hope is that the board, the staff, the students, and the Grant community will pray for wisdom in discerning the next right best steps.”

The 101st District includes all of Newaygo County.

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Sarah Pregitzer

8/16/2023 11:36:13 am

I believe that asking us to ‘trust’ this group of four school board members is out of the question at this point. That Mr Fox could make this statement shakes my trust of his interests.

Diane Kies-McFarland

8/16/2023 06:36:47 pm

I'm saddened to see that Mr. Fox is choosing to follow along in the footsteps of so many others who automatically believe that if it's silent, it must be the majority. One person speaking alone is what destroyed prayer in school. Remember Madalyn Murray O'Hair? She took it upon herself, as an atheist, to end prayer in school. Are we supposed to allow a few people who are not willing to allow their children to see the doctor at the clinic on their own, or put them in a different school. Private, parochial, or homeschool. It's your decision. However, please don't be a Madelyn Murray O'Hair and deprive the children who DO want the opportunity to attend the clinic.

Jim McCormick

8/20/2023 10:55:22 pm

Is Mr. Fox a member of the III% White Nationalist Hate Group, too, reportedly along with School Board President Ken Thorne? Inquiring minds want to know if another recall is necessary.

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State Rep Fox on the Grant School Board Meeting

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