Arjun Jaikumar
He/Him
He/Him
Pedestrian and cycling safety, policy, infrastructure, governance
Pedestrian and cycling safety, policy, infrastructure, governance
Challenger Arjun Jaikumar raised staffing as an issue, saying that varying needs in the classroom cannot be met effectively with one instructor. “The best thing we can do to meet varying needs in the same classroom is to have multiple educators in every classroom. It’s just a fact that two people can do differentiated instruction better than one,” Jaikumar said.
Sept. 22, 2025 — Julia CarpiChallenger Arjun Jaikumar raised staffing as an issue, saying that varying needs in the classroom cannot be met effectively with one instructor. “The best thing we can do to meet varying needs in the same classroom is to have multiple educators in every classroom. It’s just a fact that two people can do differentiated instruction better than one,” Jaikumar said.
“Educators and families feel left out of the process, that there is a perception of a very top down culture in district leadership that people want changed,” Jaikumar said.
Sept. 9, 2025 — Ayaan Ahmad and Claire A. Michal“Educators and families feel left out of the process, that there is a perception of a very top down culture in district leadership that people want changed,” Jaikumar said.
School Committee challenger Arjun K. Jaikumar criticized the process, calling it flawed and potentially biased toward the interim superintendent.
“There’s a widespread suspicion in the community that this search is, and has always been, conducted with the intention of hiring the current interim superintendent,” Jaikumar said.
“If he winds up getting the permanent job, he will take it under a cloud of suspicion that isn’t his fault. This process hasn’t served him well, or the other candidates either,” he added. “It’s past the point of last minute adjustments. It’s time to halt this search process and start over.”
Sept. 3, 2025 — Ayaan Ahmad, Claire A. MichalSchool Committee challenger Arjun K. Jaikumar criticized the process, calling it flawed and potentially biased toward the interim superintendent.
“There’s a widespread suspicion in the community that this search is, and has always been, conducted with the intention of hiring the current interim superintendent,” Jaikumar said.
“If he winds up getting the permanent job, he will take it under a cloud of suspicion that isn’t his fault. This process hasn’t served him well, or the other candidates either,” he added. “It’s past the point of last minute adjustments. It’s time to halt this search process and start over.”