School Committee Candidate Paulette Van der Kloot

My name is Paulette Van der Kloot and it has been my great honor to serve on the Medford School Committee for 20 years. In that time, not only have I seen my own children grow, graduate from Medford High, attend college, and enter the adult world, I have also watched your children grow as well. In fact, at my workplace, I am blessed to have as my colleagues, some of the very students I handed diplomas. For me, graduation is the greatest and also the most grounding experience. What an awesome reminder of the importance of our job. Have we served each student well? Have we taught them the skills they need to succeed in college, the workplace, perhaps the military and beyond?

This is what I want for all our children: to be prepared, to be learners, to be ready to whether tough times, to be healthy, to be competent and to be confident. To be flexible and able to adapt to changing times, to be able to work well with others, to be respected and to be respectful of others.

If you will, I am a proven commodity. With your vote, I will continue to be not only be an active voice for our children, but also a strong advocate and active worker. There is nothing so gratifying and yet also sometimes so difficult as raising our children. School plays a tremendous part in their lives and it is essential that our citizens have elected school committee members they can count on to be diligent and articulate spokespeople for them.

I submit to you that I have never allowed myself to grow stale or lose my passion for this position. In my day job, I work with over 300 High School students a year from many communities including Medford. I hear their ups and downs, their worries and triumphs; they keep me connected to the concerns of our youth. I have been extraordinarily fortunate to serve the citizens of Medford to this date, and with deep respect, I ask you to allow me to continue for two more years. I can be reached at 781-488-3366 or STR0007@aol.com or pvanderkloot@winhosp.org.

I “Give a Hoot,” on November 3, I am asking you to “Give a Hoot” and vote for me, Paulette Van der Kloot. Thank You!