My name is Brendan Kilroe and I respectfully ask for your vote for the three-year term on the school committee. I would serve our incredible town with transparency and inclusion and be the glue that brings everybody together to address the key opportunities that are important to our community. In 2017, I moved to Hull with my wife, Jackie, and son, Stellan, 13 years old. Two years ago, our daughter, Faela, arrived on the scene and will know Hull as the place she was born and raised from day one.

I am running for school committee because I firmly believe that as a town, our civic duty is to ensure we are always putting our kids first. As a parent and a candidate, I am deeply invested in the future of our town, and I believe that a strong public school system is the cornerstone of that future. I care deeply about the education and well-being of every student in Hull, and I want to harness my dedication and experience to ensure our schools grow and thrive. And, there has never been a more important time than now. Every single resident of Hull has a role to play in ensuring that we band together to provide our kids with the best possible experience in this unique ecosystem we call home.

Growing up in a small town in the West of Ireland, I remember clearly my own educational experience and how I dreamed of being the first in my family to go to college despite my family’s economic hardships. My Mom worked tirelessly as a nurse and my Dad, despite health challenges, operated and managed his own hardware store during a time of depression in the West of Ireland. I worked hard and with the support of my loving family, I went to college, thrived, and traveled the world, living in several states in the U.S. before settling in Hull. The trying times of my upbringing pushed me to achieve and believe deeply in the potential of every child to succeed and accomplish their dreams.

Beyond running for the school committee, I am the head soccer coach for the boys sixth- to eighth-grade. My wife, Jackie, is a marine debris artist and has spearheaded many beach clean-ups in Massachusetts. She collaborates with Principal Kyle Shaw and Superintendent Michael Jette to give Hull children a deeper appreciation for our environment. Last year, the fifth- and sixth-graders in the Jacobs School cleaned Nantasket Beach and Jackie guided them as they transformed their trash into wonderful and inspiring sea creatures that hang as an installation in the Jacobs School foyer.

In my professional life, I work as a chief information officer in charge of 280 schools in 11 states, ranging from Virginia to Texas, managing $1B in annual budget. Apart from ensuring the schools are set up with the right technology and we are exceeding the needs of our children, my question is always: “How can we make this better for the kids and their families?” I am a thoughtful leader who addresses technology, profitability, and the cost containment of our schools with a view to providing the most holistic learning experience to each of our kids.

My professional expertise, my personal dedication to Hull and all its children, and my ability to communicate effectively with teams of diverse people in order to achieve a shared goal uniquely qualifies me to be a productive positive member of the school committee.

I am asking for your support in the upcoming election so that I can be a contributing member of the school committee and to help me make my vision a reality. Your vote for me is a vote for our children, our schools, and our community. I encourage you to learn more about my platform and to participate in the election. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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