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...candidates were announced in order of decreasing vote count: Nancy Tauber, Richard N. Harding, Jr., Marc C. McGovern, Alfred B. Fantini, Nolan, Turkel, Joseph G. Grassi, Steinert, and Charles L. Stead, Sr.Of this list of nine, the first six are to seat the school committee for the next two years...
Nolan, who is currently seeking a third consecutive term on the committee, said she believes that the answer lies in establishing high standards for all students—an approach that McGovern, another current committee member, said he also supports...
...roster of candidates includes five current committee members: Alfred B. Fantini, Joseph G. Grassi, Marc C. McGovern, Patricia M. Nolan ’80, and Nancy Tauber. Of the four remaining contenders, two—Richard N. Harding, Jr., and Alice L. Turkel—are former committee members. Charles L. Stead, Sr., and Alan R. Steinert, Jr. ’58 are the only candidates with no past school committee experience...
...years ago, no one could tell you where all the money was going,” said McGovern, who has since worked with Nolan to create the first “Citizen’s Guide to the Budget,” a booklet that outlined the district’s fiscal situation using laymen’s terms. Both McGovern and Nolan said they will remain committed to informing the public about financial developments within the city’s public schools...
...McGovern, for his part, brings an unfortunately unique perspective to the school committee, for, as a youth social worker, he is the only member of the committee who actually works with children. His professional background is reflected in his priorities: Where Nolan often pushes for better market research and financial management, McGovern’s concerns are more oriented toward the classroom and pedagogy. He has pushed to spend more resources on students with special needs and has called for the district to create a comprehensive plan to improve the educational climates in schools, including an anti-bullying strategy. Crucially...