Candidate Page ~ Jill C. Marquis – School Committee

 

 

 

Basic contact information
Email   obiejill @ yahoo.com

Candidate’s initial statement: Running for School Committee was not on my to-do list but the more I thought about it the more I realized I have something to offer this town and its children. As a fairly new resident to Bedford I was quick to call this town my home.  I am a wife and a mother to two young children and was drawn to Bedford because of their outstanding schools.

Prior to becoming a mother I spent over fifteen years in education.  I worked as a Special Education teacher before becoming a School Counselor.  The well-being of children has been the main focus of my career and continues to play an even bigger role now that I am a parent. My background as a educator and my own experience as a mother gives me a multifaceted lens through which to view the issues and topics in  schools today.

I am equally invested in the academic challenges that face many students and in their social and emotional development as they learn to navigate their own lives.  It is my hope that as a member of the school committee I will be able to assist in the continued excellence that Bedford provides to their students.  It would be a great honor to play a role in ensuring that all Bedford children are educated, supported, and recognized for the unique individuals that they are.

Since this is my first time running for school committee I am excited to share my experiences and my ideas.  If elected every experience will be new for me and I plan to learn from each one.

I will be new to the committee and I will be open to learning from those with experience, but I think my “newness” gives me an opportunity to see things from a fresh perspective.

I hope that you will come out to the polls on March 9th and support me so that I have the opportunity to serve this community.  Bedford has a long standing history of educational excellence which I would be proud to be a part of.   I welcome the opportunity to use my knowledge and personal experience in education to help to make informed decisions that will benefit the schools and community as a whole.

My experience as a teacher and as a school counselor gives me a balance perspective between academic achievement and emotional well-being.  Today’s society is complex and fast pace.  Caring for  students as a whole is paramount and my hope is to make decisions in the best interest of the students of Bedford.

What inspires you to continue volunteering in your current role, and how do you plan to keep your outlook fresh? Since this is my first time running for school committee I am excited to share my experiences and my ideas.  If elected every experience will be new for me and I plan to learn from each one.

What challenges do you anticipate in your coming term? I will be new to the committee and I will be open to learning from those with experience, but I think my “newness” gives me an opportunity to see things from a fresh perspective.

Final Statement

I hope that you will come out to the polls on March 9th and support me so that I have the opportunity to serve this community.  Bedford has a long standing history of educational excellence which I would be proud to be a part of.   I welcome the opportunity to use my knowledge and personal experience in education to help to make informed decisions that will benefit the schools and community as a whole.

My experience as a teacher and as a school counselor gives me a balance perspective between academic achievement and emotional well-being.  Today’s society is complex and fast pace.  Caring for  students as a whole is paramount and my hope is to make decisions in the best interest of the students of Bedford.

 

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