Paul Klenk:  

Upon graduating from MHS, I entered NU in Boston, where I pursued a degree in education, majoring in physical education. Graduation took place in 1974 and I took a job as the first full-time PE teacher at Bishop Feehan High School. Shortly, I realized that the salary scale was significantly lower than the public sector. Thus, after four years, I left Feehan and was hired, teaching physical science at South Attleboro Middle School Unfortunately, Proposition 2 1/2 passed and we were all scrambling for work. My wife lost her job in Norton and I lost my job in Attleboro. In addition, I had started to matriculate at New England School of Law to earn a JD. Luckily, I was hired as a physical science teacher at North Attleboro Junior High School, now the Community School, and Vicki was hired as a physical educator in the Wrentham Public Schools. We were living in Attleboro on North Main Street and remained there for 10 years under stellar conditions. I earned my JD in 1984 and postponed the BAR exam because our older daughter, Courtney, was born in July 1984. Consequently, I took the BAR examine in February 1985 and passed on the first attempt. Vicki continued to teach in Wrentham. She was later certified in elementary education and became a grade one teacher. I was transferred to North Attleboro High School to teach earth science and some physical education. I became the first health coordinator at North Attleboro High School and devised a two year health curriculum, required for graduation. I still was involved in physical education as well. Vick...Expand for more