My Motivation

My name is Michael Ruggiero and I am running for school committee. Let me tell you why.

Somewhere in Medford, three years ago, a baby was born. Lovely, curious, and if anything like my pumpkins, a little bit of a trouble maker. Soon, the beautiful child will be entering kindergarten with my son, Casen.

Until I had a child, I could only see the rough outline of responsibility drawn by fatherhood. Yet, being a parent has opened my eyes beyond the circle of my own family. As a math teacher with over seven years experience, I know: EDUCATION IS DESTINY. Every kindergartener's future is shaped by the teachers and administrators standing in front of them.