Charles Tsonos seeks School Board Reelection

Incumbent Ward One School Committee member Charles Tsonos announced his intentions to seek reelection to his seat on the School Committee. Tsonos currently serves as board chairman. "The East Providence School Department has turned a significant corner on the road to the future. Goals are in place to improve the educational system. Our direction has been set for both the short term as well as long term planning. Much more work is needed," stated Tsonos.

Tsonos served on the board for two years after defeating controversial former school board chairman Anthony Carcieri in 2010. When State House representative districts were realigned in 2012, Tsonos decided to leave the school board and run for State Representative in District 63. Tsonos said that the (then) budget commission was making most decisions at that time and he wanted to move on to the state house. "This is a reconfiguration of the state house district lines and an opportunity for me to help my city at the state level,” Tsonos said at the time. However, Tsonos lost in his state house bid and then ran unopposed to regain a seat on the school board in 2014. Katherine Kazarian currently holds the District 63 state representative seat.

In Tsonos' current reelection statement, he said, "Facilities continue to be an issue that we must address carefully and efficiently. Support of School Department personnel is essential to provide the best possible education to our children. Education attracts businesses, people, and success. With this in mind, I have decided to run for reelection for the East Providence School Committee from Ward one.