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Father-to-Be Padilla Plans Boston Marathon Run in Support of ‘Girls on the Run’ Motivational Charity

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It’s International Women’s Month and Luke Padilla of Haverhill is focusing his Boston Marathon fundraising on an organization devoted to “using running to empower and motivate young girls by building their confidence through accomplishment.”

Padilla decided last fall to run the Marathon upon learning he would become a dad this June. Before his baby girl comes along, he said his Marathon participation would be an exciting way to prepare for his new life change. Even though running is familiar territory for Padilla, qualifying for the Boston Marathon is quite the feat and he decided the best way to guarantee a spot is to fundraise for a charity, “Girls on the Run.”

“As a high school cross country coach, and as a coach for the Girls on the Run programs, I’ve been struck by how much of an impact running and staying active can have on someone’s life, and Girls on the Run takes that to a whole new level by focusing on the strength and power of young girls,” he said. Padilla, raised in Haverhill and found his way back in 2017, explained it is a fit to run for an organization that works to empower young girls. Besides being a high school cross country coach and a life-long runner, he is a manager of a child development and soccer program.

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Familiar Haverhill Faces Move to New Jobs in New Hampshire Districts

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Pictured is the Pollard Elementary School in Plaistow, N.H., one of eight schools where Haverhill’s former facilities supervisor, Thomas F. Geary, will be in charge of coordinating operations for the Timberlane and Hampstead school districts. Throughout the month of August, WHAV provides a daily report counting down to the first day of school in Greater Haverhill. Two familiar faces with ties to Haverhill and its schools are beginning new jobs across the state line this fall. Thomas F. Geary, who spent the last six years as facilities supervisor in the Haverhill schools, was hired as business operations coordinator for the Timberlane and Hampstead, N.H., school districts. Superintendent Earl Metzler said Geary will directly oversee and manage the food service and transportation programs and all aspects of facilities.

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Superintendent Scully: ‘No Guarantees’ on Silver Hill Status Quo

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Throughout the month of August, WHAV provides a daily report counting down to the first day of school in Greater Haverhill. The approach of the first day of school normally brings with it a certain amount of uncertainty. Students wonder about homeroom assignments and whether they’ll like their teachers. Parents want to know what time the bus will arrive and what items are on the list of necessary supplies. But for parents of students at Silver Hill School, the uncertainty is amplified because the school’s Horace Mann charter will not be renewed.