Citizens for Public Schools have selected State Representative Katherine Clark (D-Melrose) as Legislator of the Year in recognition of her dedication and commitment to education policy and public schools, schoolchildren, and teachers. Representative Clark will receive this award on Thursday, March 4th from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the Unitarian-Universalist Headquarters on 25 Beacon St., Boston, MA.
“I am honored to receive this award from CPS, an organization that has long fought for equity and quality for all public schoolchildren,” said Representative Clark. “Education is the civil rights issue of this era, and it is critical that all students are afforded equal opportunities and access to excellent education. I will continue to work hard to improve education policy and provide what is best for our school children and our public schools.”
Representative Clark, a member of the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education and former Melrose School Committee member and President, has made education a top policy priority on Beacon Hill.
“CPS presents these awards as part of its decades-long tradition of recognizing those who are willing to stand up for public education,” said CPS Executive Director Marilyn Segal.
“Rep. Clark and Sen. Jehlen have been stalwart supporters of adequately funded, strong, vibrant and equitable public schools for all,” said CPS Co-President Barbara Fields.
CPS’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect public schools and public education. CPS opposes any political or social initiative that seeks to infringe on or endanger such a vital resource as our public schools. For more information on the CPS mission and goals, see www.citizensforpublicschools.org.
