Mission/Goal of BEST
BEST has been meeting weekly since late February, holding sessions at each of the District’s elementary schools as well as at the Mohawk Middle/High School. During the initial meetings, these district-wide goals were articulated.
         ~Reduce MTRSD cost to educate students
         ~Reduce assessments to member towns
         ~Devote more money to students and less to support staff and infrastructure
         ~Enrich student offerings
         ~Optimize class sizes
         ~Reduce student losses to Choice and Charter
         ~Reduce transportation costs
         ~Increase state and federal support

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BEST Members

Martha Thurber, BEST Chair, (Education)
mthurber@mohawkschools.org
MTRSD School Committee Rep. (Buckland) and Vice Chair

Lark Thwing (Finance and Facilities)
lthwing@mohawkschools.org
MTRSD Rep. (Hawley), MTRSD School Committee Chair

Michael Buoniconti (All)
mb@mohawkschools.org
Superintendent of Schools

David Newell (Transportation)
shakerlit@aol.com
Ashfield Rep, Ashfield Finance Committee

Karen Blum (Communication)
bkl@crocker.com
Buckland Rep, Finance Committee Chair

Sarah Reynolds (Fundraising & Grants)
sarah.reynolds@townofcharlemont.org
Charlemont Rep, Select Board

Kate Barrows (Education)
barrowskss@gmail.com
Colerain Rep

Kim Orzechowski
Hawley Rep

Mick Comstock
comstoackam@gmail.com
Heath Rep

Leslie Rule (Education)
lcr952@mail.harvard.edu
Plainfield Rep

John Payne (Transportation)
farmjam@msn.com
Shelburne Rep

Erwin Reynolds (Transportation)
HRSD School Committee Rep

Susan Mitchell
smitchell@mohawkschools.org
MTRSD Education Association Rep.,MTRSD Nurse Leader