Letter: Mayoral candidates should address schools issue

I have no particular interest in any of the mayoral candidates, and my only connection to the Evanston schools is that I have three grandchildren in elementary school. I read the recent story about the six candidates and followed the links to their websites and was very surprised to find that most of the candidates had little to no mention of schools in their priorities. Granted, the mayor has no authority over the schools; however, there seems to be no leadership in the current morass, and the mayor can and should provide it. The schools affect most aspects of Evanston life — not only the future of children, but also property values and the very attraction of Evanston as a place to live. I feel that the schools are one of the most critical issues affecting Evanston, and it is incumbent upon the next mayor to address it. Sergio de los Reyes is an Evanston resident with grandchildren in District 65 schools. Letter: Mayoral candidates should address schools issue is from