RTL Response

Good evening, Dr. Zentmeyer, Board Members, and Dr. Sovine. As you know, I’m Roger Stenersen, Communications Director for Rising to Learn, and I’m pleased to be able to speak with you again this evening. Tonight I’d like to focus on

Good evening, Dr. Zentmeyer, Board Members, and Dr. Sovine. As you know, I’m Roger Stenersen, Communications Director for Rising to Learn, and I’m pleased to be able to speak with you this evening. As you know by now, our organization

A thriving school and community begins with acceptance, an understanding that every child regardless of race, religion, or background, deserves to be seen, valued, and respected. When students walk through the school doors each day, they bring with them their

Good evening. I’m Roger Stenerson, Communication Director for Rising to Learn. Board members, on July 31, 2025 an email was sent to you from Rising To Learn. That email was a request made in good faith calling for Board action.

On January 23rd at 10:23 a.m., board member Mike Guessford sent the following email to Dr. Sovine, Superintendent of Washington County Schools and the other six members of the Washington County Board of Education, with the subject line: “Ending DEI”:

Good Afternoon, Dr. Zentmeyer, Dr. Sovine and Board Members, I’m Roger Stenersen, Communications Director for RISING TO LEARN, a grassroots organization with a mission of communicating Board of Education actions to those who are impacted by them.  Our website may

There are several important points that need to be unpacked from the July 15, 2025 Board of Education Business meeting. Some comments made by board members warrant a closer look. + When April Zentmeyer announced the start time for Board

Mr. Darrell Evans Washington County School Board Downsville Pike Hagerstown, MD 21713 Dear Mr. Evans, As Communications Director of Rising to Learn, a grassroots organization dedicated to expanding the involvement of families in the business of Washington County Schools, I am

At the Policy Committee Meeting on June 11, Policy JK: Student Discipline was reviewed. According to notes taken by stakeholders in attendance, both Mr. Evans and Mr. Burkett voiced support for what they described as “more aggressive” disciplinary actions from

Roger Stenersen, Communications Director for RTL, read the following comments during public comment at the 5/20/25 business meeting: —- Dr. Zentmeyer, Board Members and Dr. Sovine, My name, as I shared at your last meeting, is Roger Stenersen.  I am