School Committees Name Clark Legislator Of Year

The following is an announcement from the office of State Senator Katherine Clark:

Senator Katherine Clark received the award for Legislator of the Year from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees. The award was presented at the Melrose School Committee meeting with school committee members from cities in towns throughout the district in attendance. 

The award was presented to the Senator by MASC President and Lynnfield School Committee member Dorothy Presser for her work on behalf of the children of the Commonwealth including her work on the Achievement Gap bill to increase the oversight of charter schools, and her advocacy to address problems with Chapter 70 school funding.

“The school children of Melrose, her senatorial district and throughout the Commonwealth are fortunate to have such an articulate advocate,” said MASC President Dorothy Presser. “It is a pleasure for the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) to present Senator Clark with its Legislator of the Year Award for 2011 as unanimously voted by the MASC Board of Directors.”

“I am honored to receive this award from an organization that does so much for public schools across Massachusetts,” said Senator Clark. “Strong public schools are critical as we work to improve our economy and prepare our children for future success and I am grateful to have such wonderful partners in the school committees across the district.”

Senator Clark serves as a member of the Joint Committee on Education and as a member of the Advisory Council for the Department of Early Education and Care.