Meet School Committee candidate Kevin Brogioli

Incumbent Kevin Brogioli, a six-year member of the Wareham School Committee, is seeking reelection, pointing to decades of experience in education and a continued focus on student outcomes and district improvement.

A Wareham High School graduate, Brogioli has spent more than 40 years working in education as a teacher, coach and administrator. He taught high school English for 21 years, later serving as an assistant principal and then as principal at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School for 12 years. 

Since retiring in 2019, he has held multiple interim administrative roles across grade levels and mentored school leaders in several districts.

“I have a great deal of experience in the field of education,” Brogioli said. “That has offered me a wide perspective.”

Brogioli said his decision to run again is to help new Superintendent Amy Hartley-Matteson transition into the district. If reelected, Brogioli said one of his top priorities is supporting  Hartley-Matteson and maintaining continuity on the committee.

"I think she's going to be a really good fit. And hopefully I can do anything I can to help support her in the next three years, whether I'm on the board or not," he said.

He also emphasized improving communication between schools, families and the broader community. Brogioli identified early literacy, particularly reading proficiency in lower grades, as another key focus.

Among the district’s challenges, Brogioli cited budget constraints and public perception, saying both have contributed to families choosing to leave the district. He hopes to keep students in the schools if reelected. 

He said he wants to be a good influence for students going forward and hopes to push for skills outside of the classroom.

"Hopefully we are teaching real critical thinking skills to all our students and a sense of civics and citizenship, because I think that's needed today more than more than ever," he said.

At the same time, he highlighted strengths within the district, particularly its students. He said that Wareham children "really care about each other" and create positive environments for each other. 

He also pointed to committee accomplishments during his tenure, including the transition to the Mayflower Athletic Conference.

"I want to continue to push to give Wareham kids a great experience in and out of the classroom. I think we're trending in the right direction," he said.

If elected, one of Brogioli’s goals would be to keep students in Wareham. 

"Whatever we can do to help that happen is one major area of emphasis," he said.