LEWISTON — Paul Beauparlant, an area classroom teacher through six decades, is running for reelection for the Ward 7 seat on the School Committee.
Ward 7 School Committee member Paul Beauparlant.
He was appointed by Mayor Mark Cayer to fill a vacancy in January, and was confirmed in a unanimous vote.
Beauparlant, recently retired from teaching at Edward Little High School in Auburn, feels his classroom experiences and over 20 years as a department chairman will benefit him on the committee.
“I feel this provides me with an excellent background on educational and personnel issues. Sometimes great ideas that are theoretically sound don’t work in practice. I know my 43 years in teaching has helped me to form a strong skill set for committee work,” he said.
He believes the committee’s immediate attention must be given to those who were deprived, overlooked or neglected due to the struggles of COVID-19 in schools, stating, “This election should not be focused on a single issue; instead, it must be on how to make the second largest school district the best that it can be for all of its citizens. Education and educators must be supported by the school administration and the citizens of Lewiston.”
Beauparlant and his wife, Marilyn, have been residents of Ward 7 for over 40 years, and have two adult sons who went through Lewiston schools.
Beauparlant has served as president of the Farwell School PTO and president and member of the Lewiston football, basketball, soccer and swimming booster clubs. He has coached youth sports teams for elementary intramurals, the YMCA, LAYSA (soccer), FLY football and the South Lewiston Little League.
He said he takes pride in open communication, and will strive to respond to concerns of Lewiston citizens, regardless of where they reside or their position on issues.
Beauparlant is running against Heather Benson.
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