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Why I’m Running for Re-election
to the Lawrence School Committee
Peter Larocque
(09/05/07)
 First, let me say
that it has been an honor and privilege to serve these
last ten months as the Lawrence School Committee Member
representing the parents and children along with all the
rest of the good citizens of District E.
Now I am humbly asking the voters of District E to send
me back to the Lawrence School Committee for a full
two-year term. Since being sworn in last October I have
been very busy doing the work that I believe has made the
Lawrence Public Schools safer, more efficient and more
parent friendly.
The first action I took as your School Committee Member
was to call for a public forum on School Safety, which
was held at the Lawrence High School Auditorium. This led
to the establishment of the Lawrence School Safety
Sub-Committee, which I also have been given the honor to
chair. This School Safety Sub-Committee is made up of
central office personnel, high school, middle school and
elementary school principals and assistant principals.
Also participating on the sub-committee are parents
representing all three grade levels as well as students
from the Lawrence High School Student Council. It has
always been a platform of mine to have the Lawrence
School Committee take a lesson from the Lawrence City
Council, which operates with sub-committees to help in
their way of governing.
With the use of sub-committees the issues that come
before the Lawrence School Committee become more
transparent for all to see. For instance we also
established the Lawrence School Uniform Sub-Committee,
which I am sure you are all aware of. Parents brought
this issue before the school committee and as a parent it
was an issue that I, along with my colleagues,
unanimously approved. The Uniform Sub-Committee has the
same make up of staff, parents and students as the School
Safety Sub-Committee.
One of the accomplishments of the School Safety
Sub-Committee this past school year was the establishment
of an Action Plans that will immediately affect the
Safety of the Lawrence Public Schools. One such plan is
to have the Emergency & Crisis Response Plans for
each school practiced just like we see fire drills
practiced on a monthly basis.
As your school committee member, I also have not
forgotten the Lawrence PTA which is where I began my
involvement with the Lawrence Public School System when
my children were students. There are three meetings per
month that I make myself available for without
hesitation. ( I attend more but for sure these three. And
then, there are, of course, the Lawrence School Committee
Meetings, the Lawrence School Safety Sub-Committee
Meetings, and the President’s Council Meetings. The
President’s Council Meetings are monthly meetings
involving the presidents and other officers of all the
school’s PTAs and the Lawrence School
Superintendent.
At this meeting all the latest updates, progress reports
and concerns are discussed between all those present.
Each PTA Officer has the ear of the Superintendent and is
able to share his or her issues that pertain to their
school.
It is at this meeting I hear first-hand the concerns of
parents and then I am able to make myself available to
help where needed. Being a father of three, I am able to
share my experience and give a voice to parent concerns
and issues. I am also able to serve as a mediator between
parents and the school administration if necessary. I
would like to continue this service for the parents of
District E. I bring leadership, experience and commitment
to the district as a taxpaying homeowner to every vote I
make.
I would like the privilege of receiving your vote on
election day so that I can continue to pursue
transparency, maintain fiscal responsibility and improve
student achievement while giving parents a voice by
bringing their concerns to the table and while keep
Lawrence Public Schools safe for all students, teachers
and staff. Yes, I know that there is much more work that
needs to be done, but I am of the belief that together we
can make Lawrence Public Schools second to none! Thank
you again for your vote on election day!
Peter Larocque is a member of the Lawrence School
Committee, 255 Essex St. Lawrence, MA 01842. He was
elected by the Lawrence City Council to fill the
unexpired term of Amy McGovern. You can email him at plarocque@lawrence.k12.ma.us
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