Monadnock Regional School District Mourns Passing of Longtime School Board Member Winston Wright

SWANZEY– Superintendent Lisa Witte wishes to provide the following statement on the passing of longtime board member Winston Wright over the weekend.

“I’m sorry to announce the passing of longtime School Board member and friend Winston Wright. 

“Winston represented Fitzwilliam on our Board for 20 years, and was an active and engaged participant in the Board’s work throughout his tenure. He was involved in countless committees and was a steadfast supporter of schools and our students. Of note, Winston supported and championed students’ participation in Career and Technical Education at the Cheshire Career Center through his service as the board’s representative for the program throughout his tenure on the Board.”

“Throughout his time on the board, Winston was also a tireless advocate for our district’s educators.

“I hope the entire community will join me in reflecting with gratitude on Winston’s contributions over two decades of service to our district.”

School Board Chair Scott Peters added, “Winston was a wise and thoughtful mentor for our school board and administration for many years. Whenever a discussion would become divisive, political, or heated for any reason, Winston would quietly put his hand up, and then remind us of some forgotten fact or the simple truth of why we were there: to make things better for our students. He taught us so much and we will miss him dearly.”