Letter To The Editor: In Support Of MJ Byrnes

WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington's town election is fast approaching, with voters going to the polls to decide multiple contested School Committee races Saturday.

Wilmington Patch invited readers to submit letters to the editor to Patch. Frank West, Sr., a former Wilmington selectman, wrote to endorse incumbent School Committee member MJ Byrnes.

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If you want an endorsement published in Wilmington Patch, here's what to know:

• Email all letters (or questions) to chris.huffaker@patch.com
• Make sure to include your full name and town of residence (if outside Wilmington) as well as any elected or appointed offices you hold or have held.
• Submit all letters by the end of Thursday.

Letter to the editor from former Wilmington Selectman Frank West, Sr.:

To the Voters of Wilmington –

It is with pleasure that I submit this letter of endorsement for Mary Jane (MJ) Byrnes in her re-election to continue her seat on the Wilmington School Committee.

I have known MJ and her family for several years and find her a detailed orientated professional who is passionate about her advocacy for the education of children within our community. This can be seen by not only MJ’s active participation at meetings but her reaching out at the State level advocating for more financial resources to support learning and the social emotional needs of our students and staff. and strongly speaking out against those that would be detrimental to it.

Knowing the unimaginable obstacles that our schools continue to face in light of the current pandemic in getting operations back up to the new normal, MJ's longevity, experience as well as her passion for wanting the best for our children on the Board, MJ Byrnes will continue to be a strong contribution in ensuring the best transition back to full time classroom instruction takes place at such an unprecedented time in our children’s history.

I plan to vote for Mary Jane (MJ) Byrnes for Wilmington School Committee and hope you will vote for MJ Byrnes as well.

Frank West Sr

Former Wilmington Selectman

This letter was produced by resident former Wilmington Selectman Frank West, Sr. The views expressed are the author's own.