Christine Monaco For Burlington School Committee: Letter

The following was submitted by Doug Davidson:

Burlington currently has only two School Committee members who have served more than one term. We have two members still in their first term and will see the addition of at least one more new member this year. It is critical that we re-elect Christine Monaco to keep some consistency and experience as the schools and town navigate the challenges of building needs, union contract negotiations, and economic uncertainty with respect to tax revenue as we recover from the pandemic.

Ms. Monaco has a long history of supporting the students and faculty while staying responsible to the taxpayer. She has helped guide the district through previous MSBA supported building projects, a challenge we are now facing with Fox Hill Elementary. She is committed to keeping our neighborhood elementary schools and strongly opposes combining Fox Hill and Pine Glen into a single giant school.

She has been through many negotiations with the teachers’ union and knows the history and understandings that developed through these negotiations. She has always supported the teachers and has a history of being supported by teachers. Our teachers are among the highest paid in the state and we have very low turnover, providing stability within the system. We need the stability of an experienced member on the negotiating team for all involved.

By re-electing Christine Monaco we ensure a smooth transition while continuing to add new members. It is a big job that requires several years to learn. She has 4 children who went through the Burlington schools and fifteen grandchildren from Kindergarten to recent graduates in our schools. Please join me in casting one of your votes for experience and stability. Please vote for Christine Monaco for Burlington School Committee.

Sincerely,

Doug Davison
Town Meeting Precinct 2, Ways and Means Committee member