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2019 Evelyn Thoren

The Chelmsford High School Alumni Association proudly awards the 2019 Lucy E. Simonian Golden Lion Award to Evelyn Thoren for her tireless support of the students, staff and parents of the Chelmsford Public Schools.

Evelyn began her relationship with the Chelmsford schools in 1981 as a member of her children’s schools’ Parent Teacher Organizations. From this simple beginning, her support and work in supporting Chelmsford education grew into an 18-year career as a member of the Chelmsford School Committee and a 30-year Town Meeting Representative. As a member of the Secondary School Building Committee, she oversaw the creation of libraries and learning spaces at the middle schools, new science labs at CHS and the CHS Carl Rondina Performing Arts Center.

Evelyn was the co-founder of The Arts and Technology Education Fund Committee, which awards funding grants to teachers for enrichment projects for their students. She was Division I Chair of Massachusetts Association of School Committees for 7 years. After leaving the Chelmsford School Committee she was appointed to the Chelmsford Permanent Building Committee.

In 2107 Evelyn received the prestigious Lifetime Membership Award for the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.