Endorsements

Thank you to my supporters!

  • "I am proud to endorse Matt Kraft for Belmont’s School Committee. He is a dad of two young kids in Belmont schools. He worked as a high school teacher. Now, as professor of education and economics, he instructs young educators. Experience matters. Matt knows how to elevate instructional quality and build the educator workforce. As an economist, he understands municipal finance and how to make strategic budget decisions. Join me in voting for Matt Kraft for the School Committee on April 2."

    Ralph Jones, former Chair of the Select Board, School Committee, and Warrant Committee

  • "Matt has devoted his distinguished career to education policy, teaching, and economic analysis. He has the experience and judgment we need on the School Committee."

    Roy Epstein, Select Board Chair

  • “As a retired teacher, former member of the Belmont School Committee, and Town Meeting Member, I enthusiastically support Matt Kraft for election to School Committee. Matt is the parent of two young children, a former teacher, and an Associate Professor of Education and Economics at Brown University.  As a leading scholar, Matt’s focus is the improvement of educator and organizational effectiveness in K - 12 urban schools. I believe that Matt will bring both his lived and his professional experiences toward strengthening and improving the effectiveness of our School Committee deliberations.”

    Peg Callanan, former School Committee member and current Town Meeting member

  • "Matt Kraft's commitment to Belmont and background as a professor of education and economics make him an ideal candidate for School Committee. Matt has already contributed to the town of Belmont as a Burbank parent and Belmont Youth Soccer coach. Matt's knowledge and experience will enhance the ability of the Belmont Public Schools to create a community of engaged learners."

    Susan Burgess-Cox, former School Committee member, Belmont Middle School PTO Co-President, Town Meeting member

  • "I strongly endorse Matt’s candidacy for the Belmont School Committee. His extensive experience in public education will serve the Belmont Schools and our community extraordinarily well!"

    Mark Paolillo, Select Board member

  • "I'm thrilled to endorse Matt for School Committee. His experience makes him just the candidate we need. Matt is a national expert on K-12 education policy, but he also knows how to connect with people, including kids. My son loves playing soccer with Coach Matt."

    Lindsay Kalmakis, Wellington PTO Co-President

  • "Matt’s 20 years of professional experience in the education field, and, in particular, his focus on the economic aspects of educational policy at the local school district level, represents a tremendous resource and an invaluable skill set that he would bring to the School Committee position – to the benefit of the entire town."

    Jack Weis, Warrant Committee member, Town Meeting Precinct 1

  • "With Matt's background and experience, there truly could not be a better fit for Belmont's School Committee. His career and passion are primed to help Belmont move in the right direction and ensure we maintain our reputation as a town with an incredibly strong school system. As a lifelong resident of Belmont, a product of the Belmont schools and now a parent of a BPS student, I know we would benefit immensely by getting Matt to the table."

    Samantha Thu, BHS graduate, Burbank PTA President

  • "This is a critical time for Belmont Public Schools. I have full confidence that Matt has what it takes to be an effective School Committee member and an advocate for our teachers and students."

    Michael Gao

Claudia Albert, Town Meeting Precinct 7

John Bellaire

Joe Bernard, Town Meeting Precinct 3

Natasha Bregel

Susan Burgess-Cox, former School Committee member, Belmont Middle School PTO Co-President, Town Meeting Precinct 2

Pat Brusch, Belmont Middle and High School Building Committee, Comprehensive Capital Budget Committee

Peg Callanan, former School Committee member, Town Meeting Precinct 7

Lauren Capitani

Amy Checkoway, School Committee member

Lindsay Doherty

Cabell Eames, Town Meeting Precinct 6

Roy Epstein, Select Board Chair

Michael Gao

Mia Giatrelis

Elizabeth Gibson, former School Committee Member

Melissa Gillooly and Christian Allen

Lyn Hamer

Anne Helgen, Warrant Committee member, Town Meeting Precinct 2

Suzanne Johannet, Town Meeting Precinct 6

Ralph Jones, former Chair of the Select Board, School Committee, and Warrant Committee

Brian and Jenette Jurgens

Mark Kagan, Town Meeting Precinct 8

Lindsay Kalmakis, Wellington PTO Co-President

Laura Kane, Burbank PTA member

Kathy Keohane, Town Meeting Precinct 2

Rob Kitts

Amanda Cassel Kraft

Amy Cohen Kirsch, Town Meeting Precinct 8

Jeff Liberty, School Committee member

Mary Lewis, Town Meeting Precinct 1

Martha Loftus, Middle School PTO Co-President

Anne Lougee, former School Committee and Town Meeting member, Council on Aging board member

Rebecca Masse

Raj Venkat Mathura

Bob McLaughlin, Warrant Committee member

Kelly and Jeff Moriarty

Jill Norton, former School Committee Member

Susan Olson

Brian Palmer

Nina Pang

Mark Paolillo, Select Board member

Michael Pincus

Frank Rizzo

Paul Roberts, Town Meeting Precinct 8

Heather Rubeski, Town Meeting Precinct 7

Huaiming Sanchez

Ellen Schreiber, Town Meeting Precinct 8

Pritha Sen and Tim Bazzle

Jyl Slopnick

Emily and Everett Tatelbaum

Samantha Thu, Burbank PTA President

Jack Weis, Warrant Committee member, Town Meeting Precinct 1

Jenn and Tim Zessin