THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 Page 7 ~ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Tom Abbruzzese anounces re-election campaign for School Committee I ’m Tom Abruzzese, a candidate for reelection to the School Committee, representing Ward Six. I’m a lifelong Everett resident, a retired attorney for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a longtime coach in Everett youth sports, and a grandfather of five wonderful kids, three of whom attend the Everett Public Schools. Today, I’m asking you for your support to continue my hard work on the Everett School Committee. Over my many years serving our community, I’ve always been a strong advocate for our students, parents, teachers, and school staff. Anyone who knows me understands that I have no political ambitions beyond the School Committee. I have not spent years running for other political offices and I’ve always stated we must keep politics out of our work. I’m proud to have led the School Committee as Chairman (2019-2020) during a tumultuous time. Under my leadership, and with the support of my colleagues, we put the safety of our students and teachers first by taking quick action to address the serious allegations against the former superintendent of schools. I was also Chairman of the Superintendent Search Committee and assembled a diverse cross-section of Everett residents to help lead the search for a new superintendent. We conducted a professional, open process. We spent many hours holding community meetings to listen to what parents, students, and teachers wanted in a new superintendent, and ultimately hired a highly credentialed superintendent, who is a recognized leader in English language-learning and is a former teacher herself. Under my leadership, we clearly turned a page and moved forward as a community. In fact, the Everett School Committee won an award from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees for its excellence in following this process. Everett was the only district in the entire region to win such an honor – and the first time any TOM ABRUZZESE | SEE PAGE 20 Tom Abruzzese Crimson Tide 12U Softball honors those lost during 20 Anniversary of 9/11 attacks Pictured back row, from left to right; Assistant Coach Mario Bonilla, Julianna Ferguson, Giavana Bono, Adriana Osoy, Arianna Osorio-Bonilla, McKenzie Rivera, Niki Breton, Harmonie Ortiz, Caitlyn Hurley, Head Coach Danielle Kennedy-Nadeau, and Assistant Coach Deanna Mendonca. Pictured front row, left to right; Kyleigh Ridlon, Marygrace O’Donnell, Olivia Dresser, Kaylyn Rivera, Morgan Salvi, and Olivia Clark.
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