Letter to the Editor, Question 2 on Ballot

To the Editor,

Who supports the June 11th Ballot Question 2 Proposition 2 ½ override increasing school and town operating budgets? Medfield teachers who live in Medfield do!

You might be surprised at the number of Medfield teachers who were raised in Medfield and then chose to make it their adult home too. Many other Medfield teachers have resided in town for decades. Despite it often taking significant sacrifices to live in the community we teach in, well over thirty Medfield public school teachers live in our town. We do so for the same reason everybody else does: the quality of the public schools. As teachers, we passionately believe that the override is necessary to ensure the ongoing excellence of Medfield schools.

Another surprising fact is that about another 200 Massachusetts Teachers Association professionals choose to make their homes in Medfield too! And these public school teachers, professors, and other education professionals do so for probably the same reason you do: the consistent excellence of the schools, and in turn the positive impact they have on many other aspects of life in Medfield from strong property values to quality of life.

We, the Medfield Teachers Association members who reside in Medfield, strongly urge you to vote yes on Ballot Question 2, increasing school and town operating budgets. We hope you join us in supporting the Town Meeting override vote on Ballot Question 2, when you go to the polls on June 11th at the Medfield Adult Center on Ice House Road. It’s the smart decision for Medfield!

Sincerely,

Medfield Public School Teachers Who Are Also Medfield Residents:

Sarah Brown, English Teacher, Medfield High School

14 Grove Street, Medfield

Kathleen Caprio, English Language Arts Teacher, Blake Middle School

70 Indian Hill Road, Medfield

Maria DellaMonica, Spanish Teacher, Dale Street School

7 Pond View Avenue, Medfield

Jennifer Dondero, School Counselor, Blake Middle School

5 Lawrence Court, Medfield

Jonathan Dunn, Math Teacher, Medfield High School

12 Juniper Lane, Medfield

Ann Marie Fratolillo, English Teacher, Blake Middle School

7 Claypit Road, Medfield

Kara Gelormini, Reading Specialist, Blake Middle School

20 Onondaga Lane, Medfield

Marissa Gumas, 7th Grade Math Teacher, Blake Middle School

27 Planting Field Road, Medfield

Garland Kincaid, History Teacher, MHS

133 South Street, Medfield

Guillet Lozano, District EL Specialist

78 Granite Street, Medfield

Kristen LeVangie

10 Lantern Lane, Medfield

Nancy McLaughlin, Math Teacher, Blake Middle School

12 Tubwreck Drive, Medfield

Jessica Mulligan, Occupational Therapist, Dale Street, Blake Middle, Medfield High Schools

51 Orchard Street, Medfield

Judy Myers, Reading Specialist, Wheelock School

15 Emerson Road, Medfield

John Panciocco, Social Studies Teacher, Assistant Athletic Director, Medfield High School

59 Pleasant Street, Medfield

Sarah Rodenhi, Spanish Teacher, Medfield High School

36 Cross Street, Medfield

Lesley Scier, first grade teacher, Memorial School

3 Bishop Lane, Medfield

Meredith Teany, Kindergarten Teacher, Memorial

111 North Street, Medfield

Kathleen Thompson, Nurse Leader

5 Evergreen Way, Medfield

Ellen Toubman, World Languages and Cultures Department Chair, Medfield Public Schools Gr 2-12

38 Hearthstone Drive, Medfield

Bonnie Wren-Burgess, English Teacher, Medfield High School

210 South Street, Medfield