Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
As always, \u201cAround Town on the Web\u201d is available to candidates who
\nare running in a contested election here in Hanover. Below please find
\na submission from School Committee candidate Elizabeth “Libby” Corbo.
\nMs. Corbo is running for one of two spots on the School Committee in a
\nfour-way race. Please know that this information has been submitted by
\nthe candidate, and is not necessarily the opinion of \u201cATOTW\u201d.
\nElection Day is this Saturday, May 7th. The polls at Hanover High
\nSchool are open from 8:00 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
Elizabeth “Libby” Corbo<\/p>\n
70 Cape Cod Lane <\/p>\n
781-878-4059<\/p>\n
elizacorbo@hotmail.com <\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/votelibby<\/p>\n
My name is Libby Corbo and I am running for School Committee because I
\nam committed to making Hanover\u2019s schools the best for your children
\nand mine! I have 3 children; my oldest is in 1st grade at Center
\nElementary School. I have a vested interest in ensuring that our
\nschools are wonderful places to learn. In addition to being dedicated
\nto improving the Hanover education system, I also have significant
\nschool committee experience. For 12 years I worked as an attorney
\npracticing employment, labor and school law. I represented many
\ncities, towns and school committees throughout the Commonwealth. I
\nadvised on relevant issues such as special education \/ 504 issues,
\nunion issues (including discipline and grievance hearings), and
\nstudent discipline. I have drafted school handbooks and other policies
\nand procedures. I have conducted teacher negotiations and negotiated
\ncontracts with other union staff. I also have a solid understanding of
\nmunicipal finance law, public records and conflict of interest law. I
\nhave conducted trainings on leadership in administration, harassment
\nand discrimination issues.<\/p>\n
Most importantly, I care about the issues that are important to our
\ncommunity. I am a member at St. Andrew’s Church, where I taught Sunday
\nschool. I volunteer making gift baskets for babies Baptized in the
\nchurch and am currently co-chairing the St. Andrew’s Spring Fling. Two
\nyears ago I started Candy for a Cause after a discussion with my
\nneighbor, Janine Hardman. With the help of the Hanover community, the
\nstaff at the John Curtis Library and Peter Nixon (of AT&T Mobility),
\nwe have shipped over 600 pounds of candy to local troops serving
\noverseas. Since deciding to run for School Committee, I have devoted
\nmy nights and weekends to meeting with as many parents as possible to
\ndiscuss the state of Hanover\u2019s schools. Parents know what needs to
\nbe done to improve the schools and they need to have a voice. I have
\nheard praise for the schools and teachers, but there are also many
\nissues that need our attention, including bullying, appropriate and
\nsuccessful IEP plans, budget cuts and the health and nutrition of our
\nstudents. I devoted many years to advocating for other school
\ncommittees, and now I want to put that experience to work for the
\npeople of Hanover! <\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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Dear fellow Hanoverians: As always, \u201cAround Town on the Web\u201d is available to candidates who are running in a contested election here in Hanover. Below please find a submission from School Committee candidate Elizabeth “Libby” Corbo. Ms. Corbo is running … Continue reading