Wayland Town Crier 11/29/14: Wayland School Committee member honored. Wayland School Committee member Malcolm Astley was recently honored by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.
Dr. Astley was named an “All-State School Committee Member” in recognition of his strong commitment to the education and welfare of children and for his clear understanding of his role as a school committee member.
The award was presented at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents.
The All-State School Committee was established to recognize significant achievement on the part of local school committee members annually. This recognition is intended to honor school committee members who, during the previous year, have made a significant contribution to their community or their school committee through specific action or as an inspiration and role model for their peers and constituents.
“Malcolm Astley was thrust into the public spotlight as the result of tragedy that struck his family. In the face of sorrow of losing his daughter, he channeled his energies into something positive, becoming one of the state’s most respected spokespersons for victims of violence and abuse,” according to the statement accompanying the award presentation. “He has spoken powerfully to a nationwide audience about respect and forgiveness and justice in the face of loss.”
Astley was a principal before retiring and joining the Wayland School Committee, and is a developmental psychologist by training.
