To the Editor,
As a registered nurse, devoted grandmother and concerned resident of Orange for 45 years, there was a grievous dichotomy of guidance for the safe return to school for children of our town published in the Aug. 27 edition of the Milford-Orange Times. While it is important to honor the right to freedom of speech (see Commentary: “Schools Should Open” by Thomas P. Hurley) It is my opinion, both professional and personal that families would be better served to follow the medical guidance of Dr. Amir Mohammad (see “Orange Schools Prepared to Reopen Safely”). To quote Dr. Mohammad, “It takes a village to raise a child, and particularly in this environment it is dependent on our entire community displaying responsible behavior.” I plea that for the children, their teachers and support personnel, their families and our community at large, we all use science to guide us to health and safety through this school year and beyond.
Janice Moeller
Orange