I would urge voters in Gill and Montague to join me in supporting Joyce Phillips as a candidate for the Gill-Montague School Committee.
There is no one on the school board that has a better perceptive of the legal requirements that are needed in guiding the public education forums in our community and the State of Massachusetts. Joyce, through her work and commitment on the boards of the school district and Gill Montague Education Fund, works tirelessly to enhance opportunities to all children in the school district.
I have had the pleasure and honor to have served with Joyce on the Gill-Montague School Committee on two different occasions. I have also worked with her in support of the Gill-Montague Educational Fund. Joyce clearly understands state mandates and goal requirements that drive public education, and also the rewards of enhancing the educational program with outside support.
As a resident of Montague, Joyce is keenly aware of the crucial balance needed between funding education and the financial limitation of the communities she serves.
Through speaking with Joyce, I’ve gathered that she believes our tax dollars fund public education for all the children in the district, and she does not support sending funds out to private charter schools. I ask you to join me in supporting Joyce Phillips for financial and scholastic progress and accountability.
Douglas P. Brown
Montague