Hamilton Runs To Represent Melrose On Northeast Voke Committee

Melrose MA

20 September, 2020

9:19 AM

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The following was submitted by Ward Hamilton: Ward Hamilton announced his candidacy today to represent Melrose on the Northeast Metro Tech School Committee. Believing that all students are capable of learning, Northeast Metro Tech – through the integration of the efforts of the communities, parents, administration, faculty, students, and staff – is committed to supplying to its students a rigorous academic and career/technical education in an open, diverse and supportive environment. The Northeast School Committee is comprised of members from the communities served by the school. Born and raised in Melrose, Ward and his wife of 26 years, Andrea, are the parents of five children who have attended the public schools. As a former union bricklayer and the now owner of a construction company, he understands just how valuable a career in the trades can be. Unfortunately, not enough young people in Melrose are aware of the opportunities available to them at Northeast Metro Tech. "While attending a vocational school may be the right path for many young people, a career in the trades isn't always a well-known option," Hamilton said. "My goal is to change that so that kids in Melrose, often the least represented of the twelve communities the school serves, are aware of what is offered there. Making sure the school offers best in class instruction and that students from Melrose have access will be my top priorities." EMPLOYMENTOlde Mohawk Historic Preservation, Melrose, MassachusettsHistoric preservation consultant and contractor EDUCATIONUniversity of Massachusetts at AmherstM.Sc. in Design + Historic Preservation International Masonry Institute – International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft WorkersCompleted full apprenticeship, attained journeyman status Auburn UniversityB.Sc. in Liberal Arts RELEVANT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCEMelrose Historical Commission, ChairmanCongregational Retirement Homes, Board of DirectorsSuperintendent of Melrose Schools, Screening CommitteeMelrose Memorial Hall Capital Building CommitteeMelrose Public Safety Building CommitteeMelrose High School Site CouncilFriends of Melrose Football, TreasurerMelrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, Football Coach FOR MORE INFORMATION Email: [email protected]: (781) 686-6999