Brookfield Candidate Profile: Dr. Michael Murphy For BoE

BROOKFIELD, CT — The 2019 municipal election is heating up in Brookfield and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Brookfield Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Dr. Michael Murphy, 34, is running for a seat on the Board of Education as a Republican. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University, and his Doctorate of Chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College.

The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Providing a optimal learning environment for every child in the Brookfield schools so they can achieve more. With construction of the new Huckleberry school around the corner there needs to be a transparent process of insuring the needs of all Brookfield children are met. But what also can not be ignored is the needs and the recommendations of our great teachers.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

All candidates care deeply about the children of Brookfield and the schools. What separates us all is what we bring to the table through what we have done. I run a successful chiropractic practice in Brookfield and I am an adjunct professor position at Western Connecticut State University.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

Special education needs more attention and I would like to welcome discussion on how to improve the current state of special education.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

The accomplishment I am most proud of is my family, which like many of the candidates running for this board, has us personally invested in the success of Brookfield. I started my own chiropractic practice in 2011 handling everything from patient care, budgeting, marketing, and community outreach with educational talks on various health topics. I am an adjunct professor at Western Connecticut State University giving me first hand insight into a diverse student population needs, experiences, and learning techniques.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

Your practice becomes your performance. Every habit big or small ultimately shapes how you treat others, and shapes the person you are today. Anytime you want to get more out of life all you have to do is add a daily practice that serves your mission in life.