Dear neighbors, I am writing to announce my candidacy for the open position on the Lincoln School Committee, and ask for your support.
My family moved to Lincoln five years ago, and our two young girls (entering 3rd grade and kindergarten) are blossoming in the Lincoln schools. I’ve taken an active role in supporting the schools from the onset, volunteering as a room parent in the Lincoln schools, and acting as legal advisor to Lincoln Nursery School as part of the parent co-operative. Through that role I gained experience working through many administrative policies of the school, including Covid policies. The experience of working closely with parents, administrators, and specialists to find the best solutions to keep our children healthy, active, and engaged has been challenging, and I am excited for the opportunity to serve the community and schools in a more robust way on the Lincoln School Committee. In addition to school volunteering, I’ve enjoyed getting to know so many talented and committed Lincolnites through my involvement on the boards of Friends of Modern Architecture (FoMA) and Valley Pond. With my professional background as an engineer and attorney, I have had many opportunities to analyze challenging issues, reach consensus across a broad group of interests, and communicate the outcome. If elected, I will use independent critical judgment to help carry forward the strategic priorities of the schools, and ensure that the policies, procedures, and budget support these objectives. I believe now more than ever we need to work to overcome the deep divisions that are being exacerbated by social media, and allow kindness and understanding help us reach decisions that will benefit all of the children our schools serve. These issues are top of mind for me as I watch my young girls grow up in the community, and I can think of no better use of my time to support our school system in any way I can. Lastly, I would like to thank the current School Committee for all their efforts in making the Lincoln schools the wonderful place they are, and for the extraordinary efforts to steer us through the pandemic the past two years. Thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself, and I hope you will support me in the town election on March 28th. Sincerely, Kimberly Rajdev 18 Moccasin Hill Rd.
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