Schools

Newton Fills Vacant School Committee Spot With Special Election

One candidate ran unopposed for the Ward 7 seat.

NEWTON, MA — The town recently held a special election to fill a vacant seat on the School Committee.

Ward 7 resident Alicia Piedalue ran unopposed and received more than 3,600 votes. According to her campaign website, Piedalue moved to Newton from nearby Boston two years ago. She has four children and said that she aims to make students’ well-being the driving force behind all of her decisions.

“I have spent many years on boards for public and private schools, including the Governing Board of one of the most successful public schools in Massachusetts,” Piedalue said in a statement. “In these roles, I have experience in evaluating school leaders, establishing election to work agreements with teachers, budgeting, rigorous analysis of student assessment data and subsequent interventions, and supporting substantive professional development for teachers, administrators and staff.”

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Mayor Ruthanne Fuller expressed her desire to explore the possibility of eliminating a special election for situations in which only one candidate is running.

The results of the voting are slated to be certified by the Newton Election Commission on Tuesday, April 1.

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