Need some help gathering your thoughts? Here are some starter talking points to help you craft your message. We recommend starting by selecting and expanding on the topics most important to you, and adding in additional points in some of the other areas as you go. Be sure to consider your audience when crafting your message, and what would be most important to them, and try to succinctly highlight the issue. Try to incorporate key talking points, and issue a clear call to action.

Begin by introducing yourself and your connection to the school, then express concern over the proposed relocation, emphasizing the importance of preserving the school’s community cohesion and educational quality. Utilize the provided talking points to underscore the potential disruptions, lack of transparency, and long-term implications associated with moving the school. Directly address elected officials responsible for the decision-making process and appeal to local community members who may have a stake in the issue. Finally, urge recipients to take action, whether by advocating against the relocation, requesting further dialogue, or reconsidering the decision altogether. Express gratitude for their attention and offer to provide additional information as needed, closing the message with a polite acknowledgment of their consideration and hope for a positive resolution.