Letter to the Editor Supporting Dem Candidates for Fairfield BOE
The following letter was submitted to Fairfield HamletHub in support of certain Democratic candidates running for Fairfield's BOE:
We all have something uniquely in common. Each of us has held a prominent leadership position within the school communities represented below. While we served in these volunteer positions, we gained valuable insight. We saw firsthand how the work of Central Office and its dedicated staff impacts the individual child in each classroom. We listened to parents about their expectations. We witnessed the joys and challenges experienced daily in our schools. We were privy to the impact that state mandates and budget realities have on the delivery of a quality education to all Fairfield students. Most importantly, we learned to value the professional judgment of the Teachers of Fairfield. We stand united with our teachers in their endorsement of these five bipartisan candidates for the Board of Education:
Anthony Calabrese (R), Philip Dwyer (D), Jessica Gerber (D), Jennifer Maxon-Kennelly (D), and Trisha Pytko (R).
Writing to you as individuals, we ask you to please stand with us, and our teachers, in this most important election. (Please note this letter is not written on behalf of any local, state, or national organization - only concerned citizens with a shared experience).
Sincerely,
Ann Harvey (Burr Elementary School)
Shaun Amberg (Riverfield Elementary School)
Wendy Brachfeld (Burr ES, and Special Education – District-wide)
Pam Brennan (Dwight Elementary School)
Christine Brewster (Jennings Elementary School)
April Burggraf (Stratfield Elementary School)
Meg Capodanno (Osborn Hill Elementary School)
Tausif Churyk (Fairfield Woods Middle School)
Jennifer Colucci (Burr Elementary School)
Susan Coyne (North Stratfield Elementary School)
Amy Crawford (Riverfield Elementary School)
Meg Day (Osborn Hill Elementary School)
Trudi Durrell (Holland Hill Elementary School)
Nora Fanning (Riverfield Elementary School)
Pamela Fink (North Stratfield Elementary School)
Gail Francolini (Stratfield Elementary School)
Traci Garceau (Special Education – District-wide)
Liz Giardina (Osborn Hill Elementary School)
Catherine Giff (Fairfield Warde High School)
Andy Gleeman (Dwight Elementary School)
Charlotte Glovin (Stratfield Elementary School)
Jenny Hayes (Riverfield Elementary School)
Dorene Herron (Sherman Elementary School)
Mary Hogue (Burr ES, Woods MS, & Warde HS)
Sara Jannott (Sherman Elementary School)
Lizzy Knisley (Osborn Hill Elementary School)
Laura Kottler (Dwight Elementary School, and FLHS)
Gina Luczaj (Dwight Elementary School)
Wendi Malone (Mill Hill Elementary School)
Mary Mayer (Mill Hill Elementary School)
Michele Modugno (Fairfield Woods Middle School)
Mindy Morgan (McKinley Elementary School)
Mary Nardone (Burr Elementary School)
Liz Neugebauer (Dwight Elementary School)
Ai Nguyen (Tomlinson Middle School)
Leslie Noland (Riverfield Elementary School)
Robin Orriss (Osborn Hill Elementary School)
Deb Owens (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)
Kim Palmer (Dwight Elementary School, and Tomlinson MS)
Katy Rosenfeld (Dwight Elementary School)
Maureen Sawyer (Riverfield Elementary School)
Danielle Sharp (Dwight Elementary School)
Laura Shea (Stratfield Elementary School)
Brenda Steele (Jennings Elementary School)
Kristen Tharrington (Riverfield Elementary School)
Jennifer Tierney (Jennings Elementary School)
Tracie Valentino (Holland Hill Elementary School)
Marissa Vallillo (Holland Hill Elementary School)
Christine Vitale (Roger Ludlowe MS, and Fairfield Ludlowe HS)
Sue Voltz (Dwight Elementary School)
Michele Whelan (Dwight Elementary School)