"𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼, 𝗺𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻no𝗿. I'm running for School Board in Ward 4 Seat B.

A little bit about myself. I have been a resident in Rochester for about 40 years. 36 of them years I've been married, excuse me, 34 of them years I've been married, and together we raised our three boys who went to Spalding and Rochester school system.

I am a member of the zoning board of adjustment, a member of the historic district commission, a member of the Rochester Lions Club, and with the Lions Club, I also volunteer for Future InSight, which I volunteer my driving time to help their clients who are visually impaired to go to doctor's appointments, run errands, or even peer support.

Now, the reason why I'm running for the school board is I believe that every student should have a good education. I also want to help with our test scores, which we only have an 89% graduation rate, which of 54 of them are proficient in reading and only 24% is proficient in math. And for a city our size, which is the sixth largest in the state of New Hampshire, I think those numbers are unacceptable.

Now, how do we do that? I don't know, but I'm willing to work for it. That's a goal of mine. Okay. And with them numbers, that tells me that the students are being pushed out before they retain the information that they need. Okay.

I I'm all for schoolboard transparency. I'm also—I also think that the parents shouldn't have to fight to get the help that their child needs. I think schoolboard should help them, listen to them, and help them the best of their ability.

We also need to better prepare our students, our seniors actually, for when they graduate to go into the world, the workforce.

I thank you, and I hope to get your vote on November 4th. Thank you."

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• Served as a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Strafford 19. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His term ended on December 4, 2024. 

• Was on Public Works and Highways Committee (NH House of Representatives)

• Currently an Alternate Member of the Historic District Commission (Rochester, NH)

• Co-sponsored NH HCR1 A resolution applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.

(Editor's Note: These questions/positions/voting history are from the 2022 Citizen's Count Issue Survey) 

"Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?" 

Candidate's Response: For

"Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?" 

Candidate's Response: For

"Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?" 

Candidate's Response: For

"Do you support the state’s current system of public school funding, with each district’s total funding primarily dependent on local property tax revenue?" 

Candidate's Response: For

Voted to consider "Parents' Bill of Rights in Education" in the future

Voted for "Parent Bill of Rights" without mention of gender

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