Saucon Valley faces difficult times ahead because of forecast budget deficits as far as the eye can see and possible changes in how schools are funded. Racial tensions have brought us into the headlines in a very negative way. We have also seen deterioration of test scores in our elementary school, which could cascade to higher grades as these students advance. As we face these problems we need to always be thinking about how we can move forward without "throwing money at the problem." Cedric Dettmar plans to bring his extensive business experience, financially conservative thinking and concern as a parent to bear on managing through the challenges ahead.