Committee to Elect Laura Gitelson

06/14/2026

It's that time of year with an overload of reminders of why Arlington and its schools are so special. Yesterday was the 4th annual APS Pride and APS Stringfest. No pics from Pride other than this year's winning logo sticker on my water bottle, but so many pics of 700+ kids playing movie classics and our fantastic 3-8 orchestra director conducting in an inflatable dinosaur costume. What a joy to live in a community that celebrates this way.

03/29/2026

Thank you to Arlington voters for your support and the opportunity to serve another three years on the School Committee.

While my race was uncontested, I don’t take your support or this responsibility for granted. Thank you as well to everyone who supported the Yes for Arlington override - this will make a real difference in our ability to support students and educators. We have important work ahead, and I’m committed to building on the progress we’ve made - especially in strengthening belonging, advancing equity, and improving communication across our schools and community.

I also want to warmly welcome our newest School Committee member, Crystal Haynes Copithorne to this work. I’m looking forward to working together, learning from her perspective, and getting to know her in this role.

Thank you for the trust you place in all of us.

03/29/2026

Thank you Arlington! I am so proud to live in this town!

Thank you, Arlington! It’s a yes!

03/18/2026

It's Candidate's Night! Come on down to Town Hall!

03/18/2026

Vote for Shaun!!!

I’m grateful to have the support of Gitelson , School Committee member and Peirce parent.

Laura understands firsthand the work that School Committee members do and the responsibility that comes with the role. I appreciate her confidence in my preparation and commitment to Arlington’s schools.

Thank you, Laura, for your support.

03/12/2026

Arlington! Please join us on Monday to learn about why Shaun is running for School
Committee! Already decided you are supporting Shaun? Let your undecided friends know!

Join us for a virtual conversation with Shaun Berry about Arlington’s schools.

Shaun is running for School Committee and would love the chance to connect, share more about her campaign, and answer your questions.

📅 Monday, March 16
🕒 7–8 PM

Join us here -
Monday, March 16 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fsk-ogbn-aah
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 219-243-0164‬ PIN: ‪971 867 984‬ #
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/fsk-ogbn-aah?pin=3318447567758

Can't make it but have a question you'd like Shaun to address? Drop it here 👇

03/09/2026

Committee to elect Shaun Berry for Arlington, MA School Committee.

03/08/2026

Great turnout at Shaun Berry's kickoff at Donut Villa Arlington. It was wonderful to see so many people there and connect with neighbors about our schools and community.

Shaun will be ready to hit the ground running on the School Committee. It’s a role with a steep learning curve, but between her experience as a classroom teacher, her service in Town Meeting, and her deep involvement in APS working groups, she already understands both how our schools operate and how town decisions affect them.
If you haven’t met Shaun yet, I hope you will — Arlington would be lucky to have her on the School Committee.

Committee to Elect Shaun Berry

What a fantastic turnout at Donut Villa today!

Thank you to everyone who came out—I had so many great conversations and loved meeting so many new people who care deeply about our schools and our community.

A special thank you to School Committee member Liz Exton for the generous introduction. I’m grateful for the support and excited to keep the conversations going across Arlington in the weeks ahead.

It was wonderful meeting so many neighbors today - I hope to see even more of you out around Arlington soon!

Want to get in touch? Email me at [email protected]

03/06/2026