North Brookfield school committee interviews Ralph Kaye for vacant seat, moves to executive session

The Town of North Brookfield School Committee interviewed Ralph Kaye, a resident and candidate for a vacant school committee seat, and then moved into executive session to discuss the committee’s recommendation to the Board of Selectmen.

Kaye, who said he lives on 147 Ward Street with his wife and has three grown children and six grandchildren, described a long career in education and local coaching. He told the committee he earned a bachelor’s degree from Nichols College and a master’s degree from Western New England University and worked as a high school math teacher for about 25 years before retiring roughly a year and a half ago. He said he has coached soccer and softball at multiple schools and most recently served as an athletic director for a year about six years ago.

“I was always brought up to the, the values to give to your account,” Kaye said, explaining his motivation to seek the committee seat. “Now the kids are grown and gone. I’m retired.…