The Watertown Public Schools are in a time of transition, with new leadership, plans to rebuild or renovate the schools and efforts to take the district to the next level. The School Committee oversees the budget and hires and evaluates the superintendent, as well as advising on other issues. On Nov. 7, voters will elect three members of the seven-member board.
Watertown News reached out to the six candidates and asked questions about some of the biggest issues facing the Watertown Public Schools – improving education in the Watertown Schools, communication with parents and residents and attracting and retaining quality teachers. They also shared some information about themselves.
Candidates were asked to keep answers around 100 words each.
To view the candidates responses click on the names below:
The candidates also appeared in a Candidate forum in October. Read about it here, and find out how to watch it on the Watertown Cable website here. Watertown Cable also interviewed the candidates. View the School Committee Candidate interviews here: http://wcatv.org/election-2017/school-committee-candidates/
Also on the ballot this fall the seat vacated when Candace Miller left the School Committee. There is only one candidate for the two-year seat – Lindsay Mosca.
The election is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registered Watertown voters can vote for four of the six candidates. Find out where you vote by going to the Secretary of State website (click here).