Politics & Government

Election 2021: Gary Blanchette For Ellington Board Of Education

Gary Blanchette shared views with Patch about running for the Ellington Board of Education.

Gary Blanchette shared views with Patch about running for the Ellington Board of Education.
Gary Blanchette shared views with Patch about running for the Ellington Board of Education. (Patch graphic)

ELLINGTON, CT — Democrat Gary Blanchette, 72, is running for the Board of Education in Ellington.

Occupation: Retired Science Teacher

Family: Wife- Christine

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Experience: Member of B.O.E and Permanent Building Committee

Family in government: no

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The single biggest issue in town is ______, and I plan to do this about it:

We need to renovate Windermere School.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

I have 28 years of experience on the B.O.E. and Permanent Building Committee

Accomplishments:

I have worked for 28 years with members on the B.O.E from both parties with success.

Other issues:

I am looking forward to working on the Windermere renovation project as the B.O.E representative on the Permanent Building Committee.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

My 56 years as a science teacher and coach has given me good insights on educational issues that face our Board of Education.

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