March 28, 2024

Dr Anthony Arrigo and Ellen Corvi for DR School Committee

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Dear Parents,

My name is Elizabeth McCann and I am writing to you as a fellow parent to encourage you to come out and vote on April 7th, or in advance by absentee ballot.  I am a 16 year resident of Rehoboth, have two children in the school district and I’m a big proponent of our public school system.  My husband and I moved here largely due to the fantastic reputation our school system had back then, and I feel it’s our duty as members of the town and supporters of the school to do what we can to help promote that reputation into the future.

I’m not an educator, but I do spend a significant amount of my free time volunteering in the schools and community.  I help with PTSA, volunteered to run an after-school math program, assist with local youth sports, teach at our local church and participate in mentoring programs, to name a few.  I’m sure my fellow parents in Rehoboth can all agree that supporting our community and children is immensely important to us. 

Professionally, I’ve spent nearly the past two decades working in business in the insurance industry and have degrees in both mathematics and quantitative economics. I have a strong analytical background, and I can tell you that I’m extremely concerned for our town and schools long-term if we go down the path of “minimum funding” for our school budget.  I don’t want to settle for “minimum” or slightly above minimum for my children or any of the children of Rehoboth.  We should strive to be at least in line with the state average funding in MA and we’re currently notably below that.  Our children are the future of this town, and properly educating them is the best chance we have at making Rehoboth a great place to live for years to come.

It’s important to remember that School Committee is an entirely VOLUNTEER position. School Committee members do not get paid any salary for the extensive time and work they put into making our schools and town a better place, which is often equivalent to a full-time job.

Additionally, how I’ve observed our current School Committee members treated on social media and in town meetings over the past year has appalled me as both a town member and a parent.  Despite all the bashing, name-calling and personal attacks against them and their families, I’m thankful that we still have community members willing to commit themselves and countless hours to help support our town and our schools.

Fellow Rehoboth parents, the responsible choice on April 7th is to elect Dr Anthony Arrigo and Ellen Corvi for School Committee. They both have children in the school district and have extensive experience and backgrounds in education. I applaud them both for their willingness to step forward for what they believe in: the well-being of our children and our town.

I implore you ALL, including every parent and anyone in the household over 18, to please come out and vote on April 7th. 

I know our schedules as parents are all busy, so below are the instructions to complete an absentee ballot if you cannot make it to the polls on April 7th due to work or family obligations.  With the absentee ballot process, there is really no excuse why all parents cannot vote in this election!  Our children and the future of Rehoboth depend on it. 

***Applications for absentee ballots are available and may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office. Absentee ballots are obtained by written request only and must have the voter’s original signature (a scanned SIGNED submission, which is emailed to the office, is also acceptable.) The deadline for filing absentee applications is 12:00pm (Noon) the day before the election, or April 6th. The absentee ballot request form is also available online at www.town.rehoboth.ma.us  under Departments, Town Clerk, Town Meeting & Election Information.***

Thank you for reading and for supporting our town AND schools by voting Arrigo and Corvi on April 7th!  Mark your calendar or request your absentee ballot today!

Sincerely,
Elizabeth McCann

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