Milford BOE Candidates Forum to be Held on Tuesday, Oct. 20

The Milford PTA Council is pleased to invite the public to the Board of Education Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Joseph A. Foran High School auditorium. The event will run from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and will be moderated by local radio celebrity Brian Smith.

The BOE Candidates Forum is designed to give attendees the opportunity to learn how the candidates feel about various educational issues affecting Milford and beyond. The timing of the forum coincides perfectly with the upcoming local election slated for November 3.

Each candidate gives a brief introductory statement at the beginning of the forum. From there, pairs of candidates – one from each party – will be asked the same question that is drawn from a hat. Each candidate will have 2 minutes to answer the question.

A candidate reference booklet is distributed at the event, as well. The booklet includes the responses collected from each candidate to a few broad-based questions relating to his/her background and personal point-of-view on educational topics.

Council President Carol Thomas is pleased with the response the Forum has had in the past and expects a great turnout again this year.

“For more than a decade, the Milford PTA Council has coordinated this forum as a way for all Milford voters to learn more about the Board of Ed candidates just prior to the election. We are pleased to continue to organize and sponsor this event and hope the members of the public join us for this interesting program. All are welcome!”