It's our process, too.

I'm puzzled by the sentiment at recent meetings and expressed by some in our community, that we should sit back and let the School Board's "process" unfold. 

Isn't it more important than ever for the community to be involved and to question time frames and ideas and to push the School Board to act responsibly and to be responsive to our concerns? Shouldn't we be involved now? Shouldn't the community be a part of the "process" that shapes the future of Newmarket?

I think we should take our example from the many people who stood up and spoke at the School Board meeting Thursday night. It's time for us to be in front of the school board (and Town Council, Planning Board, Budget Committee, etc.), asking them to respond to our requests, rather than sitting idly by, hoping they do the right thing.