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Nicola D'Andrea
Nicola D'Andrea was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Worcester Public Schools School Committee in Massachusetts. The seat was up for general election on November 3, 2015.[1] Nicola D'Andrea lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
D'Andrea earned a B.A. in history from Worcester State University. At the time of his candidacy, he worked as a sales operations project manager at Fallon Health. D'Andrea and his wife, Darcy, have two children.[2]
Elections
2015
All seven seats on the Worcester School Committee were up for election on November 3, 2015. Six seats were elected by city residents at-large. The seventh seat on the board was held by the Mayor of Worcester but was not covered by Ballotpedia as the city fell outside of municipal elections coverage.[3] Incumbents Brian A. O'Connell, John F. Monfredo, John L. Foley and Dianna Biancheria won re-election, while Donna M. Colorio and Molly McCullough joined the board. They defeated incumbents Tracy A. O'Connell Novick and Hilda Ramirez as well as challengers Cotey Collins and Nicola D'Andrea.[1]
Results
| Worcester School Committee, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Brian A. O'Connell Incumbent |
12.9% | 9,021 |
| Donna M. Colorio |
12.3% | 8,606 |
| John F. Monfredo Incumbent |
12.0% | 8,370 |
| John L. Foley Incumbent |
11.6% | 8,107 |
| Dianna Biancheria Incumbent |
10.6% | 7,413 |
| Molly McCullough |
9.9% | 6,891 |
| Tracy A. O'Connell Novick Incumbent | 9.0% | 6,294 |
| Hilda Ramirez Incumbent | 8.6% | 6,014 |
| Nicola D'Andrea | 7.6% | 5,304 |
| Cotey Collins | 5.5% | 3,839 |
| Total Votes | 69,859 | |
| Source: Worcester, Massachusetts, "City of Worcester Municipal Elections 11/3/2015 Official Results," accessed December 17, 2015 | ||
Funding
D'Andrea reported $5,245.00 in contributions and $4,885.78 in expenditures to the Worcester Election Commission, which left his campaign with $359.22 on hand as of October 28, 2015.[4]
Endorsements
D'Andrea did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2015
Candidate website
D'Andrea's campaign website listed the following themes for 2015:
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Since announcing my candidacy for Worcester’s School Committee, I am frequently asked “why are you running?” This is a fair question, more importantly, a question that voters and parents alike should be asking of all the candidates. The short answer, and the answer that comes straight from my heart, is that I am confident in my ability to positively contribute to how we are shaping our Public Schools. Because I understand that the quality of our school system helps define the quality of life in our community and I love our community. I love Worcester, it is my home. It’s where I was raised and where I now raise my family and I can’t imagine a better way to give back to a City that has given so much to me, than to donate my time and energies into its future. A future which lies in its educational system. It was Ben Franklin who wrote that “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” In our City Council race, we hear a lot of banter surrounding how to turn our City around, emphasizing things like “tax rates and tax base”. I argue that the formula for successes is much simpler and the return on investment greater. The success lies in developing a Strong Community and Strong Schools, which yields a Stronger, Greater Worcester! Most of my fellow candidates would probably agree that vibrant communities and neighborhoods, anchored by a top notch education system are vital to attracting families and businesses into our City. Communities can boast about safe and beautiful neighborhoods, but if the school system is deemed weak, parents will seek alternatives such as private, charters, or homeschooling. Often times, we see parents concerned with the their children’s education who choose to relocate in order to send their children into better performing school districts, why, because the importance of a strong education far outweighs the advantages of living on a particular street, in a particular community. Worcester’s leaders are working hard alongside our School Committee to put our educational system back on the right track, supplying necessary funding and resources. But in order to make the best use of these tools, we need people with as much passion as I have to lead the charge. I will lead by focusing on leadership, educational opportunities, and good choices.
I’m a far cry from a seasoned politician or the most popular candidate, and though that may hinder me in my quest for School Committee, I am a family man who wants the best for his family and yours too. Because contrary to popular belief, it does take a village. [5] |
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| —Nicola D'Andrea, (2015), [6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Worcester Public Schools, Massachusetts
- Worcester Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 City of Worcester, "2015 Municipal Election Candidates List," May 29, 2015
- ↑ Nick D'Andrea for School Committee, "About Nick," accessed October 15, 2015
- ↑ Worcester Public Schools, "School Committee," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ Worcester Election Commission, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed October 28, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nick D'Andrea for School Committee, "Why I Am Running," accessed October 15, 2015
