Thursday, March 1, 2012
The School Committee won't have a say in the NHS mascot name change from Red and Blue, unless it is in violation of school values, as was determined in the decision to change from "Redmen" several years ago.
The Natick School Committee will most likely not be involved in the Natick High School mascot name change as it was 2007. Current Chairman David Margil, who is running for reelection, said during the Natick Forever School Committee Candidate Forum on Wednesday that it is written that it's up to the school principal to decide. Natick High School principal Rose Bertucci announced in February that she is looking for suggestions to replace the current "Red and Blue" team name, which was introduced in 2009 after the original "Redmen" name was deemed offensive to Native Americans. Bertucci said that she will not consider reintroducing the Redmen name, a statement which is causing much controversy amongst those who want to bring back the …
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School Committee candidates David Margil and Firkins Reed participated in the Natick Forever School Committee Forum Wednesday night, discussing the future of the school system.
School Committee candidates Firkins Reed and David Margil discussed the future of the Natick Public Schools Wednesday night at a Natick Forever School Committee Forum. Both candidates agreed that the rapidly growing number of students is one of the most pressing challenges the Natick school district will face over the next several years. “I’m reminded this is a nice problem to have, but it presents huge challenges,” said Reed, who has been an educator for more than 25 years. Enrollment throughout the school district has reportedly increased by 500 since 2006 and is expected to grow to more than 5,000 by the end of the year, said Reed, adding that the town should do whatever possible to keep class sizes manageable. Her priority, she said…
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Board of Selectmen Candidates Josh Ostroff and Rick Jennett disagreed on several topics addressed at the first of two Natick Forever debates to be held this political season.
The two candidates for the open three-year seat went head to head Wednesday night in the first debate of the 2012 Natick political season. Incumbent Joshua Ostroff and former Finance Committee Chairman Rick Jennett fielded questions from residents and Natick Forever chairman and debate facilitator, Jimmy Brown. A member of the Finance Committee for 10 years, Jennett told the crowd he is ready to be a part of a board that can make policy decisions and give residents the answers about what is happening in town. “Natick is in my soul and I want to continue to serve the community as I have done in the past,” said Jennett. “I think I’ve worked hard to show the community there is info out there that needs to be had and I’d like to continue that …
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Natick Forever will sponsor debates between candidates for the Board of Selectmen and for School Committee candidates.
With the March annual town election not far around the corner, Natick Forever Political Action Committee will host two debates for candidates for the Board of Selectmen and a forum for School Committee candidates. The first selectmen candidate debate, between current selectman Joshua Ostroff and former Finance Committee Chairman Rick Jennett, will take place on Feb. 15. at 7 p.m. at the Morse Institute Library. Ostroff and Jennett are both running for the three-year term on the board. The second debate between them will be March 7. Three candidates will compete for the two three-year seats on the Natick School Committee. Current committee chairman David Margil, businessman Timothy Kelley and former educator and volunteer Firkins Reed will …
Mike McTague
5:59 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
No matter which name is picked you can't change the past. We will always be the Redmen because it is a pride thing. Those who want change never grew up in Natick and if they don't like it then maybe they should think about moving to another town. The original name ( Red-Men ) was given to the athletes because they wore all RED, yes it eventually turned in a Native American symbol, but only with … more ›