Christina Small and Matthew Irving won the race to fill two seats on the Windham-Raymond district school board.
Small, an incumbent who was endorsed by the Windham Democratic Town Committee, said she first sought appointment to the board in 2020. She previously told the Press Herald that some of her accomplishments include advancing the new Windham Raymond Middle School through the final stages of the approval process, settling contracts that addressed growing wage gaps for the area, and a bell-to-bell student cell phone ban across the district and strengthening tobacco use policy to match the strict disciplinary guidelines already in place for marijuana use.
“I’m very pleased with the results and grateful to my campaign volunteers and supporters,” Small said. “I’m thrilled to be able to continue working with the wonderful staff and administrators we have in RSU 14 on behalf of our students.”
Irving, who was endorsed by the Windham Democratic Town Committee, previously told the Press Herald he was running because RSU 14’s kids need relevant skills and confidence in their ability to think critically in a tumultuous world, while the board needs people who engage respectfully with the community and contribute well-researched ideas to the discussion.
“I’m just really grateful and humbled by all the support, and all the hard work form volunteers, family and everyone else who helped us be successful,” Irving said. “I’m excited to get to work and do everything (I) can to make sure our kids are successful.”
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