The U.S. flag appears to glow inside Lenox Town Hall on Monday evening, just after polls closed for the annual election. CLARENCE FANTO â EAGLE CORRESPONDENT
LENOX â The six-way race Monday for open seats on the School Committee yielded three winners. Meghan Kirby, with 385 ballots, Veronica Fenton, with 345, and Oren Cass, with 244, were the top three vote-getters, filling seats vacated by Francie Sorrentino, Molly Elliot and Anne-Marie OâBrien, who all chose not to seek reelection.
Kirby, an occupational health and safety consultant for area businesses and mother of three Morris Elementary School students, called for all voices in the community to be heard and respected. At a campaign forum last week, she pointed out that while many students pursue college education, âthatâs not realistic for every learner. We need to look at what barriers are in place for those students that might not feel that they have another optio
LENOX â Six candidates vying for three School Committee slots called for a wide range of educational options and equal opportunities for all students, whether or not they are college-bound, during a remote campaign forum this week.
Also vigorously debated was whether to continue grouping students in classes according to academic ability through a âtrackingâ system.
Several candidates emphasized a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
At least 110 people viewed the Zoom session Wednesday night, organized by the Morris Elementary School PTO and moderated by School Committee Chairman Robert Vaughan. Eight questions from the public, submitted in advance, were posed by Priscilla France of the PTO.
LENOX â Six candidates vying for three School Committee slots called for a wide range of educational options and equal opportunities for all students, whether or not they are college-bound, during a remote campaign forum this week.
Also vigorously debated was whether to continue grouping students in classes according to academic ability through a âtrackingâ system.
Several candidates emphasized a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
At least 110 people viewed the Zoom session Wednesday night, organized by the Morris Elementary School PTO and moderated by School Committee Chairman Robert Vaughan. Eight questions from the public, submitted in advance, were posed by Priscilla France of the PTO.
LENOX A public forum spotlighting the six candidates for three open seats on the School Committee, sponsored by the Morris Elementary School PTO, will be held at 6 p.m.
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