Andi Hoy Thomas BRRSD School Committee Member

  • Home
  • Andi Hoy Thomas BRRSD School Committee Member

Andi Hoy Thomas BRRSD School Committee Member B-R School Committee Member. Bridgewater Mom. Opinions are my own and not that of the Committee.

Dedicated to effective use of funding, creating an environment where all students can maximize their potential, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued.

I had a fantastic experience attending my first MASC & MASS Joint Conference in 2026! I was able to soak in new knowled...
08/11/2026

I had a fantastic experience attending my first MASC & MASS Joint Conference in 2026! I was able to soak in new knowledge at the following sessions-

*Communicating Hard Fiscal Truth's: One District's Approach to Long-Range Financial Planning
*Strategies to Address Rising Special Education Transportation Costs
*Beliefs, Expectations, and Systems with Michael Bonner of the Ron Clark Academy
*The State of Education: What's Next? Hosted by Jon Keller
*Advancing Student Centered Decisions with Open Data
*Do We Have to Meet Until Midnight?

My notes app is full, my perspective has expanded, and I’m already looking forward to putting these new ideas into action. What a great experience!

02/09/2026

Wishing all the BR students, teachers, and staff an exciting first day and a happy and healthy school year! 📚 🍎 🥳

09/07/2026

Join us on Wednesday, July 15th, at 5:00 PM to meet our new high school principal!

My sincerest congratulations to the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School class of 2026! You did it!
29/05/2026

My sincerest congratulations to the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School class of 2026! You did it!

Achievement looks different for all. I had the pleasure of attending the Therapeutic Day Program Graduation ceremony as ...
28/05/2026

Achievement looks different for all. I had the pleasure of attending the Therapeutic Day Program Graduation ceremony as well as the Excel: Learning for Life Program Graduation ceremony today. Congratulations to all of the graduates and much success in your future endeavors!

Congratulations to all of the 2026 Scholarship Award Winners!
28/05/2026

Congratulations to all of the 2026 Scholarship Award Winners!

🚨 Budget Order O-FY27-001: FY2027 Annual Town Budget 🚨 Was approved by Bridgewater Fin Comm at last nights Zoom meeting,...
05/05/2026

🚨 Budget Order O-FY27-001: FY2027 Annual Town Budget 🚨

Was approved by Bridgewater Fin Comm at last nights Zoom meeting, and now appears on the agenda for tonight’s

-Budget and Finance Subcommittee and Fin Comm Joint hybrid meeting at 6pm, on Zoom or in the Conf Room 2nd Floor of the Academy Building

-as well as the 7pm Town Council Meeting, in the Council Chambers of the 2nd floor in the Academy Building

28/04/2026

**EDITED TO ADD* In an effort to hold space on your calendars I may have jumped the gun with this post. I was just informed by a Town Councilor that this may be postponed until the Finance Committee has an opportunity to vote on it and send back to Council. I will update the post when the Agenda for Tuesdays meeting is live. **

🔔BRIDGEWATER RESIDENTS 🔔Tuesday May 5th @ 7PM- Academy Building, 2nd Floor- PUBLIC HEARING for FY’27 Budget ‼️

I spoke at the Town Council Meeting on 4/14 regarding the budget, and I will leave my public comment below. It is SO important the town hear from its residents and I implore you to make time in your schedule to advocate for district funds. Thank you!

“I’m here tonight not as a member of the School Committee, but solely as a Bridgewater resident who cares about our town and the multiple issues we’re facing. Looking at this budget, it’s clear the problem isn’t how the pie is divided- it’s that the pie itself is not big enough.

I’ve read through the budget and the Collin’s Center report being presented tonight and we are unilaterally running on fumes. I hope all of the towns people realize any cost saving measure presented at this time will come at a detriment to Bridgewater as a town.

Running a fire engine with only two firefighters goes against safety standards. Putting newly graduated educators in charge of 36 nine year olds raises real safety and quality concerns.

The recreation department is more than just maintenance- it plays an important role in bringing our community together. When we treat it and other departments as just another expense, we overlook their real value.

Rather than continuing to justify years of minimal investment in our town services, I hope we can come together and focus on growing the pie. It is an investment in the future of our town and there is simply no other way.

Thanks for your time.”

Aprils School Committee Meeting will be held tonight, 4/15, at 7pm in the lecture hall of the High School.Agenda below.
15/04/2026

Aprils School Committee Meeting will be held tonight, 4/15, at 7pm in the lecture hall of the High School.

Agenda below.

🍎 CLASS SIZE MATTERS 🍎 A look at the projected class sizes for FY 27 if nothing changes. Circled in green are the areas ...
24/03/2026

🍎 CLASS SIZE MATTERS 🍎

A look at the projected class sizes for FY 27 if nothing changes. Circled in green are the areas of targeted improvement if, and only if, the towns can fund the proposed budget which includes restoration of 10 positions. 10 of the 72 positions lost in two years.

Ideal class size varies by cohort, but a widely accepted range is 15–21 students. Without appropriate municipal financial support, we are asking too much of both our teachers and our students to achieve positive outcomes.

It is also widely recognized that average class size data can understate the reality. A study by the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy offers this example-

“To illustrate this, consider an elementary school with seven classrooms, one of which is a separate special education class of eight students, the other six of which are mainstream classes with 22 students. The average class size including both types of classes is 20 students, however 94 percent of kids are in a class of 22 students.”

Address


02324

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Andi Hoy Thomas BRRSD School Committee Member posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

  • Want your organization to be the top-listed government service?

Share