Roger Catania, of Saranac Lake, and Patrick Mannion, of Fayetteville, represent the 4th and 5th Judicial Districts on the New York state Board of Regents. The 4th Judicial District covers 11 counties from Schenectady County to St. Lawrence County. The 5th Judicial District covers Onondaga, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, Herkimer and Oneida counties. The views expressed here are their own and do not represent the official policy of the New York state Board of Regents. Public education is under attack.