Georgeann Lewis

Why are you running and why would you be a great person to serve on the School Committee?

We need change on our existing school committee. I have much needed skills and am willing to volunteer my time to ensure all students get a high quality education: understanding of contracts and experience with negotiation; 30 years in education; committed to the community and make decisions based on data and impacts on students.

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The School Committee and Superintendent work together every year to develop a $56 million budget. What went well in the past two years and where is there room for improvement?

Overall the last contract was not fiscally sustainable and has resulted in reduction in workforce, loss of programming, increased fees, loss of free kindergarten, and none of this is in the best interests of our students.

The new contract needs to be forward thinking, fiscally sustainable, and student centered. The negotiating team needs to have a better understanding of contracts and how they support educators and students.

The School Committee has had to make some very painful cuts in staff and programs due to budget.  If there was suddenly an extra $200,000 found in the budget, how would you spend it? Choose between reducing fees, hiring more teacher's aides, rehiring teachers, or reinstating the DEI Director position. 

More aids, reducing fees

Name one thing the School Committee could do to improve the academics in Sharon schools.

Programing for our high needs populations in district : Gifted programs and SPED programs

Social gender transition means to treat a student as a member of a different gender, for example by using a different name and pronouns. Under what circumstances do you believe it is appropriate for schools to socially transition children to a different gender without telling their parents?

Under no circumstances