Articles by Melba Kiser

The Constitution & me

My relationship with the Constitution goes way back – from early childhood, actually. That is because my family emigrated from Cuba after Fidel Castro took power. Like so many millions…

Read More

Is compromise a dirty word now?

The August Noblesville School Board meeting was one for the record books. Not since the meeting in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic have there been so many people lined…


The case for better communication

In the July Noblesville School Board meeting, there were several policies presented for a second reading and a vote. Notably absent from the list is a policy that had been…





Do we need or do we want?

At a school board meeting in April 2022, Noblesville residents were presented with an expansion plan for the high school. The first phase of that expansion was the creation of…


Renewed focus on civics & math

There was a lot on the agenda in this month’s work session for the Noblesville School Board. The Noblesville school leadership team updated the board on topics that included SMART…



Words will never hurt me

Most of us are familiar with the old rhyme “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” While many of us may have been told…