At that time, we had an almost 1 year old son. Now, he's a junior at North Andover High School along with his freshman brother. Our youngest is a 7th grader at NAMS. Our children were blessed to attend Kittredge, NAMS, and NAHS. Writing this is a reminder of how quickly time flies. We all have a vested interest in the education of our children. As a resident, I continue to look for accountability
of the budget. The past year has most certainly been a challenge for all families. Every family has different experiences and truly personal perspectives. My job has been, and will continue to be if re-elected, to listen to as many perspectives as possible and use that to make my decision/vote. This past year, I again worked to negotiate with the teacher’s union. Upon completion of their 3-year contract, we quickly began to renegotiate a return to school. You might remember the union picketing at a SC meeting and many letters from teachers regarding not returning to school. In the end, we were successful in our return to school plan. This involved ensuring safety of the buildings, proper spacing, sanitizing protocol, and adherence to CDC and Board of Health regulations to name a few points. This nearly nightly negotiations started in July and continued into September. During the summer, as a School Committee we approved for hybrid, full-day classes for our students. As we have begun 2021, I have been advocating for increased learning time for our students, especially at our youngest grades. The guidelines are changing, and we need changes as well. I hope you allow me to continue to fight and advocate for the best for our town, community and most importantly our students. As we return to school, I will also advocate for the support our students and teachers need. I ask for your vote on 3-30, or by absentee.
