In the town of Braintree, familiar faces often wear many hats, and Marc Kurzberg is no exception. Known by many as the dedicated wrestling coach who inspires students on and off the mat, Kurzberg is now stepping into a new chapter—running for the Braintree School Committee on November 4th. With years of experience mentoring young athletes and a passion for education, he hopes to bring a fresh perspective and a strong sense of community to the town’s public schools. His campaign centers on making a difference for students, families, and residents.
“I didn’t like the direction that the schools were heading in, I’ve got two kids that are not in Braintree schools yet but at the end of this first term they would be in kindergarten and first grade so I think it’d be the perfect time to start,” explained Kurzberg.
His motivation to run stems from a deep sense of responsibility, not only as a father but also as an active member of the Braintree community. He believes that by being part of the decision-making process, it will allow him to help shape the kind of environment he wants for his children, and all other students in Braintree.
Marc shared, “The community and my family came out in support so that was exciting. It started with a lot of conversations with people in local government, current and former school committee members, some people on the town council, mayors office, etc. I kind of gave them my ideas, asked them for feedback, everyone was really supportive across the board.”
After he attended the town’s public schools throughout his grade school years, he is returning now as a parent and as a coach. With Marc’s familiarity with the school, combined with his open conversations with local leaders, it has strengthened his belief that collaboration and communication are key to moving Braintree’s education system forward.
“The responsibilities of the school committee are really divided up, everyone needs to work together to get the same end result and so being able to make those connections and relationships between the three separate units [school committee, mayor, superintendent] is paramount to making sure that things actually get done,” Kurzberg shared.
