The Lincoln School Committee is happy to announce that Jen James will join the Committee as an interim member to fill the unexpired term of Trintje Gnazzo until the town election in March. Jen was appointed by majority vote of a joint meeting on August 12 of the School Committee and the Select Board as required by state law.
Jen James was among five candidates interviewed at the open meeting that was held virtually and recorded. Select Board and School Committee members all were thrilled by the level of interest and the caliber of candidates who submitted statements of interest and were interviewed. While only one person could be selected for this interim position, we are hopeful that all candidates will continue to seek opportunities to be involved and to add their voices and perspectives as we progress along our journey to meet our strategic objectives. As Jen stated in her introduction letter, “This is a busy time for the Lincoln Public Schools: the school building project, the AIDE (anti-racist, inclusion, diversity and equity) work and the challenges of the pandemic are all on the table while still trying to educate and care for pre-K through grade 8 students on two campuses.” In selecting Jen, we considered that her experience serving on the School Committee in the past could help her to acclimate quickly which is not easy to do when all meetings are being conducted remotely. Additionally, the School Committee’s goals for this year include creating a mission statement, creating a framework for reviewing policies with an anti-racist lens, and supporting the district’s goal of becoming an anti-racist district. Jen’s experience leading AIDE work in multiple non-profit and educational settings will be an asset to the committee and will help propel this work forward. We are looking forward to having her join our committee. For more information and to read Jen’s statement of interest, please go to www.lincnet.com
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