Advocates in Action: Letter Writing Campaigns

Photo from the April 2024 FHSD school board meeting. CREDIT: Sean Martin.

Writing a letter to the School Board Members and the Superintendent may seem like a small effort, especially when they do not reply. But, it definitely is no small effort! It's HUGE! Every time you write a letter or email it becomes public record. It is a way we can say "look at all these people who cared enough to spend their valuable time writing to you about this very important issue!" Sometimes, your letters are even read aloud at a board meeting. So please take the time to write about what is important to you and your relationship to the Forest Hills School District. Your efforts will NOT go unnoticed.

Advocate for Opt-in, "Abstinence Plus" Sex Education

At the April 2024 school board meeting, Dr. Jason Simmons brought up the need for additional, opt-in, sexual health and relationships education for junior high and high school students. His thoughts were supported by facts and peer-reviewed studies in medical journals.

Polls have shown that families with school-age children largely support additional sexual health and relationship training, taught by professional health educators in schools. Please consider writing the Forest Hills School District Board of Education with your support.

Sample Emails

Help Us Keep Track!

Message Advocate FHSD on Facebook, or copy us on your email [email protected]. Invite your friends! Share what you’ve sent, and let’s showcase our support for our schools. Channel your feelings and opinions into action! It’s important to show where you stand as a community member on these topics.

Tips and Considerations

FOCUSED: Keep emails focused and on one topic. It’s better to send separate emails per issue than trying to address all the issues in one.

RELATABLE AND DIRECT: Consider including some information that includes who you are, your relationship to FHSD, your connection to the issue, and what you’d like to see from the board.

COPY ALL: Make sure to send to all the board members and the superintendent. It is important for everyone to hear your message if they agree with you or not!

Contact Information

Copy and paste these contacts into your email:

ALL BOARD MEMBERS:
[email protected]

INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

SUPERINTENDENT: 
[email protected]

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT: 
[email protected]

PHYSICAL LETTERS: 
c/o Forest Hills School Board
7946 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45255