School Committee Candidate Statement: Jenn Devlin

My name is Jenn Devlin and I would like to express my intent to run for an open seat on the Hopkinton School Committee. I believe my background in business and as a middle school teacher will lend well to the responsibilities of this position, and I respectfully request your vote in the town election on May 15th.

I grew up in Liverpool, NY and graduated from Ithaca College. With a degree in International Business, I worked in sales at Nabisco and later in international sales and marketing at a medical device company, Transonic Systems Inc., in Ithaca, NY. During this time I also served as assistant/novice coach for the women’s rowing team at Ithaca College. The need for teamwork, a strong work ethic, perseverance, and a united focus on a goal fueled my passion for teaching and coaching the sport of rowing. In 1999, an opportunity to coach at Boston University brought me to Massachusetts. These experiences in business and intercollegiate athletics fostered my skills in budgeting, fundraising, and recruitment. I believe these skills will transfer smoothly into the School Committee’s crucial task of creating a fiscally responsible budget while maintaining the high standards Hopkinton residents hold for our public schools.

My husband and I moved to Hopkinton in 2004. At that time I refocused my career and passion for teaching into public education. I began my work in the Southborough public schools in 2005 as a special education instructional aide, then as a teacher of 6th grade reading and language arts and 6th grade math lab. Currently I serve as the middle school health teacher and have dedicated the last two years to co-authoring our district’s new middle school health curriculum. Along with my experience in the classroom, I have a Doctor of Education degree from Northeastern University in Curriculum Leadership by which I collaborated with teachers and administrators in public and higher education across the country. As a result, I have a strong belief in ensuring curriculum is rigorous and challenging, yet remains diverse and developmentally appropriate. As a member of the School Committee, I will work to ensure that Hopkinton’s curriculum maintains the depth and breadth we all expect for our children.

My years of experience teaching and developing curriculum provide me with a unique perspective on how school districts should balance course offerings and influence the learning opportunities for our students. My insight into both the form and function of public education will be an asset to the School Committee, especially as we draft the next strategic plan. In fact, I have a very vested interest in both the continued success of the district and developing a strong next-phase strategic plan as a parent of students in both 1st and 3rd grade.

I would consider it an honor to serve the community on our School Committee and I respectfully request your vote on May 15th.
Jenn Devlin
12 Cunningham St.

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