“I’m not running for a title — I’m running to earn your trust.”
Brockton’s families deserve honesty, not headlines.
This is my 10-Point Promise — a clear plan for transparency, communication, and real leadership that puts parents, teachers, and taxpayers back in the conversation.
Lifelong Brockton resident and former Ward 1 City Council candidate Bill Keene has officially endorsed Stephen Pina for Ward 1 School Committee. Keene, a fellow “City of Champions” alum, called Pina “the right leader at the right time” — a disciplined father, coach, and veteran dedicated to restoring accountability, safety, and academic excellence in Brockton’s schools.
When I graduated from Brockton High in 1993, our schools were built on pride, discipline, and community ownership. That changed when the state took control of education funding. What started as a plan to “equalize opportunity” ended up erasing local accountability and weakening once-strong cities like ours. If we’re serious about rebuilding Brockton, we have to learn from the past and stop repeating the same mistakes — starting by returning power, trust, and responsibility to the people who live here.