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...interview in early June, McGovern detailed his priorities and positions on the issues, most of which put him in general agreement with Nolan and Schuster. McGovern said, for example, that he wants to increase the transparency of the district budget, while also giving principals a portion of the school district's fiscal surplus that they could then use as discretionary funds—two things Nolan and Schuster have called for, only to see the proposals fail...
...McGovern also said that he would have voted, like Nolan, last year not to renew the contract of Superintendent of Schools Thomas Fowler-Finn, saying he wants a superintendent that “students, parents, and faculty flock to when he walks into a school building...
...McGovern added that though many of the candidates agree on the specific issues, his experience—he would be the only committee member who works with students and children on a daily basis—and leadership style distinguish...
...Being a leader doesn't mean bashing everything all the time, and at the same time, being a leader doesn't mean being a cheerleader,” McGovern said, in probable reference to Nolan, a longtime critic of the school district's administration, and veteran committee member Nancy Walser, Fowler-Finn's strongest supporter...
...McGovern's chances of winning are improved by the fact that Walser decided earlier this month to not run for reelection citing personal reasons...