Kyle Juckett Speaks About School Committee

Seekonk School Committee member Kyle Juckett does not plan to seek re-election in April when his three-year term expires.

Juckett explained his decision Sunday in a Facebook post.

“It is not for the light of heart, and if done right, will require a decent chunk of time to properly serve the great town of Seekonk and its constituents,” Juckett wrote.

“My only hope is that there remains to be an imbalance of viewpoints on the committee, and that it does not become an echo chamber for one side or the other. It is imperative that the viewpoints of the whole of Seekonk are represented, and through that common sense and good judgement can be found.”

“I never tried to hide my more conservative viewpoints, and did my best to be as open and transparent as to how I felt about practically any subject.”

“Life sometimes catches up with us all, and at the moment I’ve chosen what responsibilities I can continue to give beyond 100 percent,” Juckett added. “I don’t feel like I can do that with the School Committee, thus I feel it is best served to all that I step aside, until a time arises where I can return.”

The deadline for candidates to return nomination papers to the Town Clerk’s office is February 14. The Town Election will be held on April 6.