Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
Below please find the candidate information sheet for Jaclyn Jorgenson, who
\nis running opposed for re-election to a three year term on the School
\nCommittee. There are two seats open, with three candidates.<\/p>\n
“NAME:\tJaclyn (Jacky) Jorgenson
\nCANDIDATE FOR:\tSchool Committee
\nADDRESS:\t20 Circuit Street
\nTELEPHONE (Cell) NUMBER:\t617-571-4241
\nLENGTH OF RESIDENCY:\t18 years<\/p>\n
Please list relevant experience (education, vocation, etc.) you feel will
\nbe useful in the office you are seeing.<\/p>\n
From 2001 to 2022, I was a public school teacher for Quincy Public Schools.
\nI spent my first 2 years teaching middle school Language Arts and the rest
\nof my time teaching high school English. I taught CP, Honors, and AP
\ncourses, as well as 10 years of evening school. Currently, I have 3
\ndaughters in HPS \u2013 one at HMS and two at HHS. For the last 3 years, I
\nhave served on Hanover School Committee. During that time, I was part of
\nthe sub-committee that negotiated with the Hanover Teachers Association for
\ntheir latest contract. For three years, I have served on the Academic
\nWorking Group subcommittee where we have worked with HPS leadership around
\ncurriculum development, academic excellence, and updating scheduling at HMS
\nand HHS. <\/p>\n
What are the major issues confronting the town which involve your office?
\nPlease express your opinion on these issues and how you propose to deal
\nwith them.<\/p>\n
When looking at the future of the school department, there are a couple of
\nareas that will have to be confronted. First, capital improvements will be
\nnecessary. These improvements include necessary repairs, potential
\nconstruction, and infrastructure around technology. I understand a lot of
\nwhat needs to be done and believe that district leadership is doing a great
\njob of prioritizing needs in terms of town budget. Having worked in a
\nschool building that needed a lot of attention around HVAC and building
\nrepairs, I know first-hand how disruptive these needs are to the learning
\nenvironment. Hanover will have to make some choices around how and where we
\nspend money; however, I am happy that the discussion is happening and that
\nit is happening openly and transparently.<\/p>\n
Second, I am very interested in how our district will address AI and
\ntechnology resources. I believe that teachers can no longer teach the way
\nthey were taught \u2013 the world is changing fast and school districts have
\nto be realistic, aware, and open-minded when it comes to AI and technology.
\nI know that the district has spent a good deal of time providing
\nprofessional development to teachers around these issues and has factored
\nprofessional development and necessary resources into the budget. HMS is
\nbecoming a 1:1 school for devices and I would love to see that expand to
\nall schools so that all HPS students have equal access to resources.
\nAdditionally, I am very curious about the ways in which professional
\ndevelopment around AI will come alive for students in the classroom and in
\ncourse offerings. If elected, I hope to continue participation in the
\nAcademic Working Group where curriculum development is a priority and
\nfocus. <\/p>\n
Why are you running for this office?<\/p>\n
I am running for office because I have a passion for public education and
\nbelieve that a strong public school system is the foundation from which the
\ntown can grow. By their very nature, public school systems develop and
\nsupport the future citizens of our towns, our commonwealth, and our
\ncountry. When the foundation is strong, the future is even stronger.<\/p>\n
When I read through the Strategic Plan for FY 27-29, there are a number of
\nthings about which I am really passionate and I would say that the focus on
\ncurriculum in the coming years is really exciting. The work on academic
\ngrowth is something I would be very honored to be a part of in the upcoming
\nschool year. The district will be working on expanding course offerings at
\nboth HHS and HMS to strengthen rigor, offer more choice, and provide
\nstudents with options that allow innovative thinking as they move into an
\never-changing work force. For the elementary schools, there is a focus on
\nEnglish Language Arts with writing and reading initiatives that are being
\ndeveloped on the available evidence and data. As an English teacher of 21
\nyears, I am very excited to learn more and dig into this. Having worked
\nwith leadership in the Academic Working Group for the last 3 years, I feel
\nconfident that the goals the district has set can be met with great
\nsuccess. <\/p>\n
I originally ran for office 3 years ago because I have a passion for
\ncurriculum and wanted the opportunity to be a positive influence and an
\nadvocate for increased rigor, appropriate support systems, and
\nforward-thinking changes in scheduling and course offerings. The last 3
\nyears, I have found that district leadership has great vision and has been
\ndoing the work on all of these things. They were understandably limited in
\nwhat they could implement and much attention had to be devoted to budget;
\nhowever, I believe that moving forward, everything is in place to make
\ngreat strides in academics and curriculum. I believe that the vision for
\nthe future is strong and the foundation for success has been established –
\nit is something that I would be very proud to support.” <\/p>\n
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\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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