Letters in Support of Stephen Acosta for Dedham School Committee
Dedham Voters, This Saturday, April 8, we hope you will join us in voting for Stephen Acosta for Dedham School Committee. As family members who have all attended Dedham Public Schools, we strongly believe that Stephen will be able to serve our community with passion, pride, and dedication. We’ve witnessed qualities that have allowed him to thrive in his family, personal, and professional life, and we think those qualities will translate well to a role on the School Committee. Stephen is incredibly passionate and caring for others and has an innate duty to serve and help others. We know he […]
Letter to the Editor of the Dedham Times on March 24, 2023 from former School Building Rehabilitation Committee Member Derek Moulton As a proud Precinct 3 resident, voter, and parent of two children who are the product of the Dedham Public School system and most notably both the old and the new Avery, me, my wife and our two now-grown sons will be casting our collective vote for Stephen Acosta on April 8th! Stephen’s credentials as a dedicated public servant at both the State and Local levels are admirable. Stephen is dedicated to professionalism and being a positive voice […]
Letter to the Editor of the Dedham Times for the March 24, 2023 edition by Molly Uppenkamp As a high school teacher with 15 years of experience in public schools, I know firsthand how important a thoughtful and effective School Committee is to the success of the staff and students of a district. My own young child will be joining the Dedham Public Schools in just a few years, and the upcoming term of the School Committee is of particular personal importance to my family. I am enthusiastically casting my 2 votes for Leah Flynn Gallant and Stephen Acosta. I […]
Letter to the Editor of the Dedham Times on March 24, 2023 from former Dedham School Committee Member Joe Heisler Dear Voters Whoever said you can’t trust anyone under 30? Obviously, they never met Stephen Acosta, the young man running in this year’s Town elections for a seat on the Dedham School Committee. Stephen graduated Dedham Public Schools – Avery, Middle, then Dedham High School in 2016 and since then has never looked back. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida in 2019, and then a Master’s degree in Public Administration in 2022, but he never […]
Letter to the Editor of the Dedham Times on March 10, 2023 from Alex Boudette in support of Stephen Acosta for School Committee. To the Editor,Having known Stephen Acosta for several years, I can say without reservation that he would be an exemplary and productive member of the Dedham School Committee. As parents of two young adult children, I see the enormous challenges that lay ahead for this rising generation. The stakes are high. In a rapidly and ever-changing world, we need someone from this young generation to help us understand the issues of the moment as well as future […]
Letter to the Editor of the Dedham Times on March 10, 2023 from former Dedham School Committee member Steve Bilafer To the Editor: I am writing in support of Stephen Acosta for a seat on Dedham School Committee. I have known Stephen for a number of years. We first met when I was one of his coaches in little league. He was a good teammate, a hard worker, and always striving to get better. As a young adult, I have found him to bring the same values of discipline and dedication to his career in public service. As a former […]
Letter to the Editor of the Dedham Times on March 17, 2023 from Denise Gilarde in support of Stephen Acosta Dedham Voters, As a proud Dedham educator and a parent of two graduates of Dedham Public Schools, I believe Stephen Acosta is a great fit for a seat on the Dedham School Committee. Working as a Paraprofessional at the ECEC for many years, I feel that Dedham has a lot to offer as a school district to students and educators. Stephen is the perfect example of a graduate who can represent the very best of our schools. I have also […]
Letter to the Editor of the Dedham Times on March 3, 2023 from former School Committee member Lisa Laprade To The Editor, Dedham has an important election coming up with many contested board and committee seats. As a former school committee member myself, having served 6 years overlapping with many current and former school committee members, I would like to ask your readers to strongly consider voting for Leah Flynn Gallant and Stephen Acosta as I will be doing on April 8th. Today’s ever-changing political and social climate requires committee members with new ideas, fresh perspectives, and integrated problem-solving capabilities. […]
Letter to the Editor of the Dedham Times on March 3, 2023 from Patricia Flaherty in support of Stephen Acosta Dear Dedham Voters, I am a proud parent of two graduates of the Dedham Public Schools and wholeheartedly endorse Stephen Acosta for a position on the Dedham School Committee. I recently retired as an employee of DPS for over 15 years as a Food Service Worker and a Paraprofessional at Greenlodge Elementary School. I have seen firsthand the pros and cons of the Dedham School system, and understand what is needed to address the challenges we face in providing the […]