LAKEVILLE — Saying she felt “dismissed, unheard and ignored,’’ and at times even “a little threatened and bullied,’’ Freetown-Lakeville Regional School Committee member Sherri Barron resigned from her post Wednesday, June 14.

Barron, a long-time educator in Lakeville and a Lakeville representative on the board, said at the June 14 meeting that she could “not be a very good, very effective School Committee member without a voice anymore.’’

In a phone conversation after the meeting, Barron said her decision to resign made her feel sad, but it was necessary. She added that in the last year and especially the last six months, she felt like she was not representing her constituents to the best of her ability.

Barron said she was initially excited about the hiring of Alan Strauss as superintendent last year and met with him several times to share her views on “the fabric that ties Lakeville and Freetown together,’’ which she said included kindness, enthusiasm for others’ achievements and support for those facing challenges. 

But “my excitement has lessened,’’ she said.

When reached for comment after the meeting, Strauss thanked Barron for her “incredible work in the district” as a School Committee member and as a teacher at Assawompset Elementary School.

Barron said that forming next year’s budget was hard because while she wanted to ensure the schools have all they need, she noted the district already receives a significant portion of Lakeville’s tax revenue.

During the meeting, Barron said she has concerns with Committee Chair William Sienkewicz.

Barron said his “lack of respect for me and for other fellow members is heartbreaking to me.’’ 

Sienkewicz did not directly respond at the meeting but said she would be missed and was clearly dedicated to the district. 

In a phone conversation after the meeting, Sienkewicz said that the committee did not see her resignation coming, but that her collaboration with the committee had decreased recently compared to past years. He thanked her for her nine years of service on the committee.

Barron did not provide specifics about the clashes that led to her resignation. Interviews with a variety of people involved, on and off the record, indicate that the disagreements involved conversations and issues outside of public meetings.