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Kimberly A. Scott (Massachusetts)

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Kimberly A. Scott
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Prior offices
Lowell Public Schools school board, At-large

Education

Bachelor's

Franklin Pierce University

Personal
Profession
Sales Representative
Contact


Kimberly A. Scott is a former at-large member of the Lowell School Committee. She was first elected to the chamber in 2011 and she won re-election in a general election on November 5, 2013.

Biography

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Kimberly Scott resides in Lowell, Massachusetts with her husband and daughters, who attend Lowell Public Schools.[1] She earned a B.B.A. degree concentrating in Finance from Franklin Pierce University.[2] Scott is employed as a sales representative by Eagle Leasing and volunteers in the school district, particularly in the J.G. Pyne Arts PTO and the City Wide Parent Council.[2][3]

Elections

2013

See also: Lowell Public Schools elections (2013)

Kimberly A. Scott won re-election against six other candidates to one of six at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.

Results

Lowell Public Schools, At-large General Election, 2-year term, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngJames D. Leary Incumbent 15.9% 6,418
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngDavid J. Conway Incumbent 15.8% 6,366
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngSteven Gendron 15.8% 6,365
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngConnie A. Martin Incumbent 13.7% 5,518
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngKimberly A. Scott Incumbent 13.4% 5,385
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngKristin Ross-Sitawich Incumbent 13.1% 5,262
     Nonpartisan Robert J. Gignac Incumbent 12.1% 4,881
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.2% 64
Total Votes 40,259
Source: The City of Lowell, "2013 Municipal Election Results (*Official*)," accessed December 18, 2013

Funding

Kimberly A. Scott began the race with an existing debt of $860.25 from her previous campaigns. She reported $880.00 in contributions and $1,252.06 in expenditures to the Lowell Election and Census Office, which left her campaign with $1,232.31 in debt.[4]

Endorsements

Kimberly A. Scott received an endorsement for her campaign from the Lowell Sun.[5]

2011

Lowell Public Schools, At-large General Election, 2-year term, 2011
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngKimberly A. Scott 15% 5,104
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngKristin Ross-Sitcawich 14.4% 4,904
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngDavid J. Conway Incumbent 14.1% 4,808
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngJames D. Leary Incumbent 13.4% 4,543
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngRobert J. Gignac 11.7% 3,970
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngConnie A. Martin Incumbent 10.7% 3,635
     Nonpartisan Jaqueline Doherty Incumbent 10.5% 3,556
     Nonpartisan Alison Laraba Incumbent 10.1% 3,419
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.1% 49
Total Votes 33,988
Source: City of Lowell Election and Census Office, "2011 Municipal Election Results," accessed September 16, 2013

Campaign themes

Scott's campaign website listed the following campaign themes for 2013:[6]

Ms. Scott recognizes a strong need for:

  • A challenging curriculum
  • Parity in enrichment programming
  • A stronger anti-bullying curriculum
  • Upgraded websites for schools, so parents can stay informed in a timely manner
  • Uniform discipline and behavior programs
  • New technology that includes training for teachers and paraprofessionals
  • Transparency in funding to gain back public trust
  • Greater parent involvement and inclusion
  • Increased grant writing, to help ease the burden on taxpayers

Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.


Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes