Priorities

Balanced Leadership / Strong Schools

students first | educators trusted | finances planned

My approach to School Committee service is grounded in responsible governance, transparency, and student-centered decision-making, while trusting our educators to support all our students in reaching their full potential.

I believe the School Committee must provide a balance of oversight and support while respecting educators' and administrators' professional roles, and using data and clear metrics to evaluate programs and outcomes.

I support long-term financial planning that aligns budgets with educational priorities, avoids crisis-driven cuts, and clearly communicates tradeoffs to the community.

I am committed to protecting student-facing services, including enrichment, special education, academic interventions, and mental health supports.

I will advocate for clear accountability, collaborative problem-solving, and policies that sustain high-quality teaching and learning for all students while maintaining public trust and fiscal responsibility.

A Balanced Approach for Strong Schools

Students • Teachers • Families

Every strong school system rests on balance. Students, teachers, and families are partners, connected through responsible governance, transparency, and long-term planning.

▲ STUDENTS

Students are the focus of every decision.

Protect student-facing services, including enrichment, special education, academic interventions, and mental health supports.
Use data and clear metrics to evaluate programs based on student outcomes, not assumptions.
Ensure rigor and support are embedded in policy and practice.
Maintain stable budgets that avoid disruptive mid-year cuts to classrooms and services.

▲ EDUCATORS

Teachers succeed when policy supports professionalism and clarity.

Respect educators' expertise by clearly defining governance boundaries between the School Committee and the administration.
Support effective instruction, collaboration, and professional development grounded in educational research.
Align curriculum and program decisions with classroom realities.
Provide predictability through transparent, responsible budgeting that allows educators to plan and teach effectively.

▲ FAMILIES

Parents and caregivers are essential partners in public education.

Commit to transparent communication about budgets, priorities, and tradeoffs.
Clearly explain how policy decisions affect classrooms, opportunities, and student supports.
Facilitate creating meaningful opportunities for community input and engagement.
Build public trust through accountability, clarity, and long-term planning.

At the Center of the Approach

Student Outcomes • Educator Support • Parent/Caregiver Trust

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