To the Editor:
As a mom, the quality of education in Old Lyme is extremely important to me, that’s why I am supporting Devin Carney for re-election. Devin has always stood up for Lyme-Old Lyme schools while at the Capitol and fought against policies that would have been a detriment.
Last year, hundreds of Lyme-Old Lyme parents testified against bills that would have led to state forced school regionalization. One of the bills even proposed splitting Lyme and Old Lyme up into two different large districts. The proposed massive school districts would have taken away our local control and reduced our input. Devin Carney stood up for local parents and students and worked to stop these proposals. He held a forum on the topic to give parents the opportunity to speak out and to let them know that their voices were being heard. This is the type of service I look for from a State Representative.
Devin has also supported legislation to improve school safety, protect student data privacy, and to improve internship opportunities for our students. He understands that our schools are a big reason why people move to Lyme and Old Lyme and a driver for our property values. I know he will continue to be a strong advocate for our children and our public schools and that’s why I will be voting for him on November 3rd.
Sincerely,
Maria Corrao Marchant,
Old Lyme.