Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
Below please find the candidate information sheet for Peter Miraglia, who
\nis running opposed for re-election to a three year term on the School
\nCommittee. There are two seats open and three candidates.<\/p>\n
“NAME:\tPeter Miraglia
\nCANDIDATE FOR:\tSchool Committee
\nADDRESS:\t710 Center St.
\nTELEPHONE (Cell) NUMBER:\t508-524-3967
\nLENGTH OF RESIDENCY:\t11 years<\/p>\n
Please list relevant experience (education, vocation, etc.) you feel will
\nbe useful in the office you are seeing.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve had the pleasure of serving in a number of leadership and management
\nroles in my profession, in addition to two, three-year terms on the Hanover
\nSchool Committee, with the last two years serving as chair of the
\ncommittee.
\nI also have 10 years of experience in higher education as an adjunct
\nprofessor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and University of
\nMassachusetts at Lowell.
\nI hold the following degrees in engineering: Ph.D., Master of Science, and
\nBachelor of Science.<\/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
Here are four topics at the top of my list, which deserve long term
\nplanning and goal setting in this next term. Should you choose me again to
\nrepresent you as a school committee member, my energy will be devoted to
\nseeing them through. <\/p>\n
Curriculum: Student achievement a bottom line for the school committee.
\nThis past year was a banner year for achievement! I am grateful to my
\nfellow committee members and administrators in the academic working group,
\nwho are focused on long range planning for curriculum. Some new and
\nexciting opportunities are being rolled out for students this coming year,
\nincluding a rotating schedule and new course offerings at HHS tailored
\ntowards personal finance and careers in health care. I will continue to
\npush for district goals that seek creative ways like these, to increase
\nstudent opportunities and achievements while budgets and service levels
\nremain neutral. <\/p>\n
Sustainable funding: Budget has been all consuming over the past few years
\nand as a result, I have made it a priority as chair to put the focus back
\non academics this year. At the same time I see another set of crossroads
\nfor schools as municipal budgets tighten. You don\u2019t have to look too far
\nbeyond Hanover to see the structural issues playing out and what other
\ntowns are experiencing. While Hanover has risen above the pack in the
\npassing of our override, it\u2019s no secret that we have a budget challenge
\ncoming in 2029. In this coming term, it will be my priority to collaborate
\nand advocate with town leadership to find a path to keep school budgets and
\nservice levels sustainable into the 2030s.<\/p>\n
Infrastructure: It\u2019s also no secret that we have infrastructure in need
\nof repair and replacement. We\u2019ve prepared a large warrant article for
\nthis year’s annual town meeting to repair roofs, HVAC, and gym floors this
\nyear (across HHS, HMS, and Cedar). Should you vote in favor of this article
\nat ATM, these repairs will get us through the next 5 years. At this time
\nnext year, however, we as a community will need to decide the fate and
\nfuture path of the Hanover Middle School (HMS) beyond these immediate
\nrepairs. Do we keep HMS beyond its useful life or plan on a new building?
\nThis is a big decision and I will devote my time to enable an informed,
\ndata driven, and objective decision.<\/p>\n
Artificial Intelligence: While AI gets the headline and it seems every day
\nto be growing into an amorphous existential blob, this topic deserves a
\nbroader discussion of technology in and outside of the classroom. While I
\nam a huge proponent of STEM and believe generally that society benefits
\nfrom technology, it needs to be used in the right way. AI introduces just
\nas many opportunities as challenges in the education world. I will be
\npushing to set goals for the school district to educate itself and
\nultimately set policy for effective use of AI and information technology
\nover the next few years.<\/p>\n
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\nWhy are you running for this office?<\/p>\n
I am running for a third term because I have come to love public service,
\nthe mission of educating our young citizens, and the power of community.
\nWe moved to Hanover in 2015 because of the strong, close-knit community and
\nthe high quality of public education. I saw Hanover Schools punching above
\nits weight in teaching and instruction for its size and available
\nresources. I want our district to stay true to that character and continue
\nto up its game.
\nI want to see Hanover schools consistently grow its high performance
\nprofile by increasing student opportunities and achievement. Put together,
\nwe set our students up for lifelong success when their achievements are met
\nwith ever-increasing opportunities presented to them.
\nHigh performing districts start with good governance. I will continue
\nrelentlessly provide good governance through leadership, integrity,
\naccountability, and transparency. I have done this with intention in the
\npast and will continue to put in the hard work.
\nThe last six years have been very challenging for everyone. People often
\nsay to me that they are sorry for all that I experienced in the first 2
\nterms. My response is that I would not change a thing- it was an experience
\nof a lifetime, built so many great relationships, and had a front-line
\nopportunity to advocate for our students.
\nIn the next three years I also want to get beyond just problem solving and
\ncrisis management. This past year was a time of rebuilding and reinventing.
\nI want to continue on this path, help build new ways of thinking about
\neducation, new capabilities, new approaches, and greater opportunities for
\nour students.”<\/p>\n
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\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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