Name: Amy Miller
Position sought: Wachusett Regional School District Committee (Holden)
My name is Amy Miller, and I have been a resident of Holden for 24 years. My husband and I have raised our family here, and our children attended Wachusett schools. Holden is a wonderful town, close to everything, yet tucked away and still maintaining the feel of a small town. We have a great quality of life here, and I’m proud to call Holden my home.
Currently, I am employed as a social worker for a state agency. My job involves working with a diverse population of clients to assist with food insecurity, access to job training, childcare, and additional resources to transition them to self-sufficiency.
There is dignity in self-sufficiency and in being a productive member of society. Quality and appropriate education is key in providing children with the tools to prepare them for productive and happy lives.
My prior experience includes working in the real estate industry, insurance and disability industry, and as a teaching assistant/paraprofessional in both private and public school settings. My career has been built on working with people who have diverse backgrounds, cultures, identities, values and perspectives. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and not be bullied for their views or how they present.
I have been on the sidelines for some time, listening to and sharing concerns of parents, students and teachers. There are concerns about the quality, age appropriateness and content of curriculums. There are concerns that priorities are being misplaced, with academic achievement, competence and striving for excellence no longer being the main focus of our schools.
I’ve also listened to concerns about the school budget: fewer state dollars that will be supplementing it and the impact that this will have on our taxpaying citizens.
If elected, I pledge to work to address these concerns with transparency, accessibility and accountability to the citizens of Holden and the district. It will be my honor to have your vote and to serve as your voice on the WRSDC.
