During August, Fig City News conducted interviews with each of the School Committee candidates who are running in competitive elections. Click below to read their full candidate interview with Linda:

Swain has experience with NPS firsthand, with both of her children in the school system from kindergarten through 12^th grade. She knows that the school’s budget has been a topic of debate for several years.

Ahead of this year’s election in November, the NTA has sent a questionnaire to all candidates running for School Committee as part of their endorsement process. Click below to read my responses:

“I’ve selected strong, independent candidates who voice their individual perspectives, and at times disagree with one another and me while working collaboratively and effectively in the best interests of our students.”

The ten new candidates, and up to five competitive races including Ward 1, would be the most for either category since at least 2010, according to Newton Election Commission archives.

Ward 2 resident Linda Swain announced she is running for school committee in the city election later this year. Swain, the daughter of a special education teacher, said the quality of public schools is very important to her.

Newton parent, longtime local volunteer and marketing executive Linda Swain is running for School Committee, and she’s the first candidate to be publicly endorsed by the person whose seat they’re aiming for.

Longtime Newton resident and active community volunteer, Linda Swain, has announced her candidacy for the Newton School Committee, running for the Ward 2 seat, which is elected citywide.