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Saying
Goodbye to Three Public Servants
Peter
Larocque
Saying goodbye to three
public servants The most asked question since the
election has been; “So what do you think about what
took place in the last election?”
My short answer is that the Citizens of Lawrence have
spoken and, it is what it is. The follow up question has
always been; “So what do you think of the new make
up of the Lawrence School Committee?”
Well, I can only go by what I’ve heard out on the
campaign trail. I truly hope and pray that the new
members do their homework and consider the facts of each
issue before taking action. Most of all, I hope the new
committee will put personal feelings aside and act
according to the oath they are about to take.
I am really looking forward to working together as a
Committee as a Whole, to see the Lawrence school district
continue to go forward and improve student achievement!
As for the current members about to leave public office,
I want to go on record and say that it has been an honor
and privilege to serve with each of them. They conducted
themselves with the utmost professionalism and with an
honest character that set a wonderful example for all
future Lawrence elected officials.
I had the honor of serving on the Lawrence School Safety
Subcommittee with Patricia C. Reyes. Her insight
and careful concern about the safety of the Lawrence
public school district will be sorely missed.
During school committee meetings I sat next to Omaira
Mejia and it was obvious to me that she was not
intimidated by anyone and was not afraid to ask the
tough, but necessary questions while maintaining her
professionalism. It was a pleasure to watch her in action
and I will miss her almost as much as Tom Duggan.
As for our Vice Chair, Mr. Gregory Morris, his wisdom and
knowledge concerning Robert’s Rules of Order coupled
with his kindness, kept me from looking like a fool more
than once.
Greg wasn’t shy at all about asking the right
questions at the right time. I will miss having his
knowledge two seats away. So, to our outgoing
school committee members I say, may God continue to Bless
you and your families and thank you for the privilege of
serving the citizens of Lawrence with you.
Peter Larocque is a member of the Lawrence School
Committee. He was originally elected by the Lawrence City
Coun-cil to fill the unexpired term of Amy McGovern in
2006 and then elected in his own right last month. You
can email him at plarocque @lawrence.k12.ma.us
*Send your questions comments to ValleyPatriot@aol.com
The December 2007
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