14 May, 2013
In Hopkinton, the School Committee is responsible for the strategic management of our school system – that includes defining how much taxpayer money is required to run our schools, and how to best spend that money to result in a “best in class district.” I can help do this. I will bring an independent voice and fresh perspective to these discussions.
I grew up with a keen understanding of the value of a dollar. I financed nearly 90% of my undergraduate education through scholarship, work programs, and loans. And, once I paid those loans off, I went to law school. I financed law school by working full-time as a chemist at a pharmaceutical company and attending the evening school at Fordham Law. I know the value of hard work. As a result, I have great respect for the hard-working families of Hopkinton and I will not take your tax dollars for granted.
In my profession, I budget for clients and cases, big and small. I look for ways to be creative and add value. I ask the same of the attorneys I manage. There is little opportunity to request more money or say, “Nah. We couldn’t get that done with what we had.” We always have to get it done and live within our clients’ means. To do this, we need to be able to prioritize, and manage up and down. We need to keep our eyes on progress and spend. I do this well.
Educating our town’s youth is important. Hopkinton residents know this. I know this. Our children need to have access to cutting edge technique, qualified instruction, outside opportunities, and up-to-date tools and facilities. The School Committee can make this happen while spending your tax dollars wisely.
If elected on May 20th, I will be committed to delivering an outstanding education in an economic, efficient and effective manner. Please visit www.ellensforhopkintonschools.org and vote Ellen Scordino on May 20.
To see Ellen's first candidate statement, Click Here.
To see Ellen's second candidate statement, Click Here.
