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Connie Martin (Lowell School Board and UML Education graduate)

Connie Martin, has been a school board member for the Lowell Public Schools since 1999, when she won her first election.^[1] In November 2019, Martin won her 10th election as at-large representative for the school board. A 1985 graduate of Lowell High School, she is the daughter of Larry Martin, a former Lowell City Councilor. ^[2] Having now served over 20 years, she is renown for her strong positions, including her support for renovating the aging Lowell High School and keeping it in downtown Lowell. ^[2] In 2019, she also took a controversial stand when she called for the resignation of then School Superintendent Salah Khafoury after concerns about his financial management of school district funds.^[3] Her strong positions have led, in some cases to strong reactions to the community, as when the Lowell Sun called for her resignation along with a slate of fellow school board members over the debate around Khafoury's superindency ^[4]

Early Years and Education

School Board Elections

-# of times she has been elected; # of campaigns successful

Prominent Stands

She is known for several strong stands:

Supporter of rennovating Lowell HS (leaving it in downtown Lowell)
Was a leader to remove Superintendent Khafoury (?); made the motion (Lowell Sun called for her removal)

Google News has over 1,000 hits on this phrase "Connie A. Martin Lowell Public Schools school board"

Connie Lowell Sun Interview with Connie Martin

https://advance.lexis.com/api/permalink/c028f3da-5b4e-4397-b28c-8ee11444de99/?context=1516831

https://advance.lexis.com/api/permalink/8c219d20-1543-45af-b14e-85347eecfbf9/?context=1516831 Mentions UMass Lowell Masters degree in education administration

https://www.lowellsun.com/2017/06/21/downtown-lhs-opened-a-whole-new-world-for-martin/

https://www.lowellsun.com/2018/11/19/editorial-lowells-school-board-is-part-of-the-problem/ (Lowell Sun Editorial calling for Martin's resignation!)

https://www.lowellsun.com/2018/07/14/motion-seeks-lowell-school-superintendents-firing/ . (Martin was one of leaders making the motion to fire the superintendent)

https://www.lowellsun.com/2019/06/20/suptto-sue-cityboard/ . (Martin accused by former superintendent)

https://ballotpedia.org/Connie_A._Martin Useful resource for its links, but don't cite ballotpedia itself--would not be considered strong source.

Martin, Chair of Search Committee

https://www.lowellsun.com/2019/06/20/lowell-school-committee-approves-reorganization-proposal/

https://www.lowellsun.com/2018/01/18/martin-named-to-lowell-school-building-panel/

https://advance.lexis.com/api/permalink/35c2931d-3ec5-48d2-820d-ad5e18d34a34/?context=1516831 Martin seeks fair chances for students and teachers

Mary McGauvran (class of '39)

Regina Panasuk (University Professor)

Anita Greenwood (Dean, 10 years)

Greenwood

https://advance.lexis.com/api/permalink/530fe7ce-3d1b-4631-a166-cd59b3bb454e/?context=1516831 (UML offers Ed degrees)

https://www.lowellsun.com/2008/01/16/baehrs-quest-shines-light-on-lowell-schools/

Other Possible CoE Notables

Gertrude Bailey

https://www.lowellsun.com/2016/01/11/happy-90th-birthday-to-gertrude-bailey/

This is the link to a rich article on Gertrude Bailey's past work

https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=8cd4ab16-0141-42da-9918-96360c9e7dfa&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A4K4G-V630-TXCN-F388-00000-00&pddocid=urn%3AcontentItem%3A4K4G-V630-TXCN-F388-00000-00&pdcontentcomponentid=270099&pdteaserkey=sr1&pditab=allpods&ecomp=9fyk&earg=sr1&prid=d4c45e3e-c06f-465a-9989-9ad6899d912e

For her, volunteering has a lot of benefits -- T-shirts are just one

Lowell Sun (Massachusetts)

April 17, 2006 Monday Byline: By JUDY BUSWICK, Sun Corresponden https://advance.lexis.com/api/permalink/e90c0fb2-4283-408b-a92f-99e0fa374816/?context=1516831

Elizabeth Coffey

Mamie Johnson

Connie Lanseigne-Case, class of 1953

Mention of her paintings being shown in Chelmsford Library (she travels widely and does oil painting based on the photographs)

https://advance.lexis.com/api/permalink/48af85ec-f7d4-402e-bc0b-65a755c0d90c/?context=1516831

Encaustic Painting by Dr. Connie Lanseigne-Case -- Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green Pelham, N.H., through Jan.

https://advance.lexis.com/api/permalink/5bf49c07-3a73-4987-8971-91b256297218/?context=1516831

Marjorie R. Miller

Dorothy Eastham .

[Is there a Barbara Eastham reference...connected to UML? because Dorothy is a graduate of BU)

https://advance.lexis.com/api/permalink/cb33eb8e-0118-4579-ab1c-25bfd002ac10/?context=1516831

Marjorie Gouville (D'ouville)

^ "Connie A. Martin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
^ ^a ^b "Downtown LHS 'opened a whole new world' for Martin". Lowell Sun. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
^ "Motion seeks Lowell school superintendent's firing". Lowell Sun. 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
^ "EDITORIAL: Lowell's school board is part of the problem". Lowell Sun. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2020-02-29.

[1] "Connie A. Martin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-02-29.

[:0-2] "Downtown LHS 'opened a whole new world' for Martin". Lowell Sun. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2020-02-29.

[3] "Motion seeks Lowell school superintendent's firing". Lowell Sun. 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2020-02-29.

[4] "EDITORIAL: Lowell's school board is part of the problem". Lowell Sun. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2020-02-29.

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