Candidate Bios: John Lavin, Board of Ed.

Name: John Lavin                 

Age: 45

Address: 50 Rees Drive  

Party: Republican

Education: Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration

Occupation: Self-employed

Experience: Served two years on the BOE and running for reelection now

Family: Wife and one son

Contact: Did not provide

Position Sought: Board of Education, incumbent

Tell us why you are running for re-election in 300 words or less: 

I am running again to continue the forward progress the Board of Education has made in the past two years under the leadership of Rose McKinnon.  In these two years we have successfully managed costs within our control, added new technology that brought the district up to current standards with a plan to replace 100 computers each year.  We added and improved curriculum and have fought hard to control class sizes.  Additionally, we have cut legal fees for the district in half by bringing in a new, more accountable legal firm and have made great strides in improving the hiring process at all levels.