Town Council Platform

  • Efficient Town Government

    Complete the Charter Review Committee’s work, while ensuring that the  process is transparent and accessible to the public

    Continue and add shared services with the Board of Education and other Towns

    Continue our successful efforts to bring tax dollars back to Coventry through grant funding for needed projects

    Increase communication to and feedback from residents during budget development

  • Spur Economic Development

    Continue efforts to bring new businesses into Coventry

    Maintain plans to expand water and sewer to support residential and commercial development that match the character of our town

    Aggressively pursue state and federal funds to use toward updating the wastewater treatment plant or to connect our sewer lines to the Windham wastewater treatment plant.

    Hold public forums to solicit resident input on growth in Coventry

  • Provide Accessibility to Town Council Decision Making

    Listen to all opinions through frequent public meetings, Council Chair’s office hours, and responsiveneness to written inquiries

    Develop new ways to get citizen input

    Maintain transparency through open and recorded meetings

    Continue communication through social media, the town website, and mailed newsletters

    Conduct all business with respect and civility

    Always act in the best interests of the community, rather than in the interest of politics

  • Keep our Community Safe

    Continue to support our farms, parks, trails and open space through our Plan of Conservation and Development

    Continue to upgrade Miller Richardson and Patriot Parks through their plans of development

    Maintain the quality of Coventry Lake

  • Maintain our Rural Character and Promote Recreational Opportunities

    Continue to support our farms, parks, trails and open space through our Plan of Conservation and Development

    Continue to upgrade Miller Richardson and Patriot Parks through their plans of development

    Maintain the quality of Coventry Lake

Board of Education Platform

  • Students and Learning

    Student achievement and scores higher than neighboring towns and high performing districts

    Differentiated curriculum to challenge and support all students

    STEM and technology opportunities for K-12

    Focus on safe and healthy school environments

    Regional leader in preschool accessibility and services

  • Strong Fiscal Management

    Collaboration with a variety of sources for shared programs and services

    State grants to pay for programs and services benefiting students and save taxpayers millions of dollars

    Proactive planning for building maintenance and repairs

    Facilities forum for community input into future school needs

  • Family and Community

    Communication tools: Pickup Patrol, Say Something, My Ride K-12, Power School, Curriculum Portal

    Community and family forums related to security, tech tips, and budgets

    Develop cell phone use policy

  • Exceptional Educators

    Internal staff leadership development programs

    Staff invited to present at state and national conferences

    Recruitment of high quality staff

  • Award Winning Schools

    Coventry High School ranked in the top 8% nationally by U.S. News and World Report