Retiring School Committee Members Lisa Losiewicz and Jean Miller Commended for Service to Mansfield

When the Mansfield School Committee holds their next meeting on May 21, two familiar faces will be missing.

Choosing not to run for reelection, both Lisa Losiewicz and Jean Miller, will leave the school committee once two new members are elected in the May 14 town election.

Prior to the annual town meeting, the two school committee members were commended for their dedication to the Mansfield school district and the town.

Losiewicz leaves the committee after serving for six years while Miller retires after 18 years of service.

On hand to deliver proclamations from the Massachusetts State House were State Senator James Timilty, State Rep. Jay Barrows, and State Rep. Elizabeth Poirier who all had kind words for Miller and Losiewicz.

"I know it hasn't been easy, but you'll be remembered fondly," Barrows said.

The two school committee members also received proclamations from the town, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Congressman Joe Kennedy III for their time served as members of the committee.

Aside from some playful teasing about some of the more spirited debates such as whether to have school on Saturday to make up for snow days in 2011, committee chairman Michael Townbridge had only praise for his fellow committee members.

"I will miss both of you. You have both been a big part of my life," Townbridge said.

Both Miller and Losiewicz thanked the town for their support and their dedication to the Mansfield schools.

"Mansfield is a passionate town, People care about their schools and it's been an honor to serve you," Miller said.

Lynn Cavicchi and Linda Fernando are currently the only two candidates running for the two seats held by Miller and Losiewicz and are expected to win positions on the school committee bearing a strong write-in campaign.