Currently holds the office of Newton School Committee - Ward 7 until December 31, 2027.
Candidate for Newton School Committee - Ward 7 in 2025 Massachusetts General Election.
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Get StartedWe are also overdue for a review of our special education programming in many areas. The current elementary and middle school model relies on many aides and fewer special educators, and that isn't best practice for great inclusion programming. Learn more
We need to prioritize expansion of MTSS because it is the cornerstone of individualized instruction. A fully-functioning MTSS across our district will mean every student gets what they need (both support and enrichment) when they need it. MTSS also has great potential to reduce special education services for students who don't need them. Learn more
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings at our high schools are strong - but we also have identified more CTE programming, such as a program for dental assistants, that students and families want and that would further enhance our ability to empower our kids who want to work after high school to graduate ready to dive right in. Learn more
Facilities work includes a significant amount of overdue maintenance at many of our schools as well. We need to build this work into the long-range funding discussions so that leaking roofs and broken systems aren't patched when funds become available, but are predicted and budgeted for each year. Learn more
Because so many school building projects are currently underway, we aren’t able to begin more in the near-term. This means we have the benefit of time to plan for Ward and Underwood now - we should not wait to begin that process. Learn more
We MUST establish a plan, in partnership with the Mayor's office and City Council, to address the long-range financial deficit currently facing NPS. I will prioritize that work so that we stop the cycle of budget uncertainty that our families and educators face each spring. Learn more
As new curriculum is introduced in various content areas, we must commit to meaningful professional development and support for educators. New assessments and new ways of using data to track interventions and enrichments are big changes. Our educators and staff deserve appropriate training - and some good old-fashioned grace - as we all learn how to work together using these new tools. Learn more
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