Greg Nadeau Announces Run For Somerville School Committee

SOMERVILLE, MA — Greg Nadeau has entered the race for School Committee in Ward 7 in the November election.

"I am running for Ward 7's seat on the Somerville School Committee to address the inequities laid bare by this pandemic in an education system that too often neglects out-of-school-time programming and social learning," said Nadeau.

Nadeau has spent his professional career in the educational system and has been active with the Somerville Public Schools.

"As our two boys grew up, I helped establish local after-school programs and plan future playgrounds," Nadeau said in a statement.

Since 2017, Nadeau has served as a founding board member of the Somerville Education Foundation, a partnership between the city, school district and community partners. It has raised and distributed over $300,000 to support equitable access to out-of-school-time programming, child care and STEM innovations.

If elected, Nadeau said he would seek to:

· Ensure the School Committee progresses in its role as an effective policy board that will set priorities and hold the district administration accountable for specific measurable results

· Establish a West Somerville, youth-led, decentralized, autonomous organization as a model for citywide engagement and restorative justice

· Work with Somerville educators to accelerate the adoption of more personalized, competency-based assessments, grading, and communication about learning”

Any Ward 7 voters interested in meeting to share ideas about working together to better support Somerville young people, should register their interest at PeopleWorkingWithGregNadeau.org. Zoom meetings are scheduled:

· Sunday, April 10, 4-5 p.m.

· Wednesday, April 14, 5-6 p.m.