I wish to thank and acknowledge Kelseyville School Superintendent Dave McQueen for his commitment and passion for our children, his staff and our entire community.

In this unprecedented and most challenging time of the pandemic, he has demonstrated leadership and strength in making the tough decision to start the school year with distance learning rather than in-person.

Though this presents new challenges, he has followed the advice and experience of doctors, scientists and public health officials.

He is not only protecting those of us in the community who are more vulnerable to the virus, but this action will also help to more quickly slow the spread so students and staff can return to safe and healthy schools. This helps all of us.

We are all very anxious to return to the days of healthy schools, businesses and communities, and leadership like Dave McQueen’s are what we need.

Kathy Windrem lives in Kelseyville, California.