Candidate Name: | John M. Driscoll
110 Forest Street
(978) 686-0194 Family: I am married to Nancy, an elementary school teacher. We have two children; Scott and Michelle, both graduates of North Andover High. I have been a resident of North Andover since 1997. Education: M.A., Economics, 1976, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire; B.A., Economics/Education, Minor-Mathematics, 1974; Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts. Professional Experience: Northeastern University, School of Professional and Continuing Studies, Boston, Massachusetts: Senior Lecturer - Economics, Statistics, (1979-1982; 1986-present); United States Postal Service: Senior Economist, Postal Service Headquarters in Washington; Postmaster, Reading MA; Management Representative - U.S.P.S./N.A.L.C. Joint Dispute Resolution Process Program (1982 - present); Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, Boston, Massachusetts: Economist (1977 -1982). Community Service: Past Board of Directors of the Reading Chamber of Commerce and the Eastern Middlesex Family Y.M.C.A.; School Committee Member of the Greater Lawrence Regional Technical High School; past Postal Service Co-Chair, Northeastern Mass Postal Customer Council; four-time recipient of the Benjamin Award, the U.S.P.S. highest award granted for community service; volunteer Donor Recruiter of the Year Award, Dana Farber Cancer Institute 1996. Greater Lawrence Technical School: I am running for a second term on the School Committee for the Greater Lawrence Technical School due to my interest in education and a desire to volunteer in representing North Andover on this regional school committee. There are currently 19 students from North Andover attending Greater Lawrence Technical School for school year 2007-2008. The students are currently enrolled in the following vocational areas: Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Electrical, Electronics, Exploratory, Graphic Communications, Marketing and Plumbing. The regional breakdown of School Committee membership consists of seven representatives; one from Andover, three from Lawrence, two from Methuen and one from North Andover. School Committee members receive no compensation or health care benefits. The G.L.T.S. website is: www.glts.tec.ma.us. As the elected official representing the Town of North Andover, my School Committee member duties include: Serving as a member of the G.L.T.S. Regional Board of Governance; representing the citizens of North Andover regarding all G.L.T.S. matters; serving as a conduit for the school and municipal administrations of both the Town of North Andover and Greater Lawrence Technical School. From a financial perspective, the actual fiscal year 2008 assessment for the Town of North Andover was $268,000; the estimated fiscal year 2009 assessment is $283,000. The Massachusetts’ Department of Education per pupil cost for a G.L.T.S. student for fiscal year 2009 is $15,383. I strongly believe my educational and professional experiences have provided me the skills to be effective to continue serving on this committee. During my first three-year term on the School Committee I served as Assistant Treasurer and Treasurer in addition to various sub-committees such as the Budget Oversight Committee, the Superintendent’s Search Committee and various collective bargaining unit negotiation committees. I look forward to continuing my work with our new Superintendent-Director Dr. Judy A. DeLucia to achieve the many initiatives she has undertaken to enhance student achievement. |
