School Committee Candidate Profile: Paulette Van der Kloot

Name: Paulette Van der Kloot

Age: 55

Occupation: Supervisor of High School Volunteers, Winchester Hospital.

Incumbent? Yes

Previous elected experience: I have proudly served as an active and committed member of the Medford School Committee for 22 years. My commitment is and has always been to all the children of Medford. 

Top Priority If Elected:

Educating all students to their maximum potential. We need to invest in our technology which is seriously outdated. This is not to replace sound education but rather to give our students and teachers todays tools. We must invest in our teachers with professional development so that they can reach their potential as outstanding educators and we need to keep class sizes low so that teachers  are able to reach each student. Lastly, we must continue to provide a comprehensive curriculum which includes art and music, athletics, and extracurricular activities that are students can access.