Following the strong community engagement at QCAN’s recent Candidates’ Night, many constituents expressed interest in hearing more about how School Committee candidates view climate action in Quincy Public Schools (QPS). To help voters make informed decisions ahead of next week’s election, the Quincy Climate Action Network invited all School Committee candidates to answer one of four climate-related questions submitted by members of the QCAN community.

We recognize that candidates are in the final stretch of their campaigns, and we appreciate that not everyone had the time or bandwidth to participate. Responses were optional, and the answers below are published exactly as submitted, with only minor formatting for readability.

Our goals are simple:

• give every candidate an equal opportunity to share their views
• help the community understand where candidates stand on climate
• highlight issues that matter to families, educators, and students- from energy efficiency to food waste, climate education, and resilient school buildings

Thank you to all candidates who took the time to share their perspectives.

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