“I think I’m most proud of how we work really hard to maintain that constant forward motion,” she said. “We continue to create this great community. And to make sure that our kids are part of not just an academic community, but a bigger community.”

Lynda Rubino

Rubino, 45, is challenging Spaulding and Kramer in the district’s at-large election.

As a parent whose children attend private school, Rubino believes that the Board of Education should be more representative of the community as a whole, and not just those who have their children in the public schools.

“I think I can provide some diversity on the board,” she said. “I have a different perspective on things that might be good. Diversity only makes only makes it stronger.”

Rubino said she would like to make the board more open than it is now. As a resident, she has been sending out details of what goes on at the meetings, something she would like to see the board do, if she were elected. She would also like to see more people attending the board meetings.

“I think we still need to make sure we’re being as fiscally responsible as possible and make sure we’re doing what’s best for the kids,” she said. “And educating the community about how the money is being spent.”

Bill Murray

On the library side of things, Murray, 49, is running for his fourth full term. He was appointed in 2004 to finish out the last year in someone else’s term and has served three more terms since.

“One of the reasons I want to run is because I think we’re in very difficult financial times with the state [tax cap],” he said. “I have a financial background. I’m usually the one that works with the director and the other finance subcommittee person do to the budget, and I’ve done that a number of years.”

Murray said he is proud of the work he has done on the board. He said that the library has been able to maintain its union contract commitments, keep offering residents programs and stay under the tax cap. He also touted how the board invests in the library building itself and doesn’t scrimp on maintenance.

“I think we run a very balanced ship,” he said. “We’ve been able to leverage a lot of stuff behind the scenes.”

Jason Paulsen

Challenging Murray for his seat on the library’s Board of Trustees is 36-year-old Paulsen.