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Brunette announces candidacy

Date: 5/11/2009

Tom Brunette has announced his candidacy for the one-year seat on the Longmeadow School Committee. Brunette, one of six children of a family rooted in the community since 1967, is a product of the Longmeadow Public Schools, participating at LHS as a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and lacrosse and in the system's acclaimed music program.

In support of his candidacy, Brunette pledges to:

maintain the excellence of the Longmeadow Public Schools;

keep the interests of LPS students paramount while facing current financial challenges;

make the difficult decisions to meet a responsible school budget within the overall town budget; and,

develop and support clarity, communication and cooperation between the School Committee and all other community stakeholders.

"I ask for your vote, because I want to give back to a community that has given so much to me and bestow that same opportunity and experience upon the children of our schools," Brunette said. "Longmeadow is a wonderful community in which to live and raise a family, but it will take hard work to keep it that way. As a teacher, I know the challenges and demands placed on public schools. I have an appreciation of the responsibilities of a School Committee that will allow me to offer valuable perspective and insight."

Brunette, a teacher of seven years, will be completing his third year at Springfield Central High School teaching ninth grade physics. He attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, earning a degree in microbiology and environmental science, and obtained a Masters of Education from Boston University.

Brunette resides at 187 Quinnehtuk Rd. with his wife and high school sweetheart, Erica (Stechenberg) Brunette, who is a former secondary school counselor and now raises their two daughters, Madeline and Emma, ages two and five months, respectively.

Please visit tomfortomorrow.com for more information about how Tom Brunette works for schools.