Education Funding
Every child in Essex County deserves a fully funded, high-quality education — regardless of where they live or what zip code they were born into.
Our Public Schools Are Being Shortchanged
Our public schools are the single greatest investment we can make in the future of the 1st Essex District — and they are being shortchanged. Access to safe, healthy, and effective schools should never be determined by your zip code.
As Chair of the Warrant Advisory Committee in Salisbury, Stephen has sat in budget meetings where school funding is pitted against every other municipal need, and watched administrators try to do more with less, year after year. He has seen firsthand how underfunding ripples through classrooms — affecting teacher retention, student support services, and the quality of facilities that our children learn in every day.
This is not just an education issue. It is an equity issue, an economic issue, and a community issue. When our schools thrive, our communities thrive. Stephen is committed to making that a reality for every child in Essex County.
What Stephen Will Fight For
Full Funding for Every School
Fight for state funding formulas that ensure every school district in Essex County receives the resources it needs — not just the wealthiest ones with the strongest local tax base.
Support Teachers
Advocate for competitive teacher pay, reduced administrative burden, and stronger support systems so that Essex County schools can attract and retain the best educators.
Mental Health in Schools
Expand access to school counselors, social workers, and mental health resources so that every student has the support they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
Early Childhood Education
Invest in pre-K and early childhood programs that give every child in the 1st Essex District a strong foundation before they ever set foot in a kindergarten classroom.
Invest in Our Schools — Invest in Our Future
The quality of a child's education should never depend on their parents' income or their town's property tax revenue. Stephen will fight every day to ensure that every school in the 1st Essex District has what it needs to give every child the future they deserve.
Stand With Stephen on Education
Join the fight for fully funded schools across the 1st Essex District.
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