Most who attended last night’s meeting said they were optimistic at the prospect of change for the city’s ailing school system.
“It’s really the first time we’ve had somebody who has experience,” said school committee member Alfred B. Fantini. “I think we’re on the move.”
Other said they trusted Fowler-Finn to take action toward change.
But many also evinced a cautious attitude.
“Show me the money,” said Tory Preston, co-chair of the African-American Families Empowerment Organization. “He says all the things we want to hear. I want to see the end result.”
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—Staff writer Claire A. Pasternack can be reached at cpastern@fas.harvard.edu.