I am writing to recommend that Pat Shearer of Northfield be re-elected to the Pioneer School Committee.

This past year has seen upset in the Pioneer Valley School District. I have observed Pat closely during this time. I am convinced that Pat has seriously weighed several courses of action and has acted prudently in the interest of Pioneer for the coming year.

Furthermore, Pat represents a wealth of Pioneer institutional memory at a time when much of it has been lost.

It is a pleasure to vote for a person of Pat Shearer’s character, when so many of us are holding our noses as Nov. 8 approaches.

Jack Killeen

Bernardston