SCHOOL COMMITTEE
LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 535 BLISS ROAD | LONGMEADOW, MA 01106 | P 413-565-4200 | F 413-565-4215
The Longmeadow School Committee is an elected body with seven members. School Committee members are elected to their positions to serve terms of three years. Elections are held in June with no more than three terms expiring each year.
The School Committe has the dual responsibility for implementing statutory requirements pertaining to public education and meeting local citizens' expectations for the education of the community's youth. To learn more about the role of the School Committee click here.
Formal correspondence to the Longmeadow School Committee should be made, in writing, and mailed to: 535 Bliss Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Correspondence must be received by 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to a scheduled School Committee meeting, in order to be entered as official correspondence during that meeting.
The School Committee may also receive correspondence using the link to their official school Email addresses (School Committee Email)
Nicole Choiniere, Chair
nchoiniere@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
Mary Keane, Vice Chair
mkeane@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
Kevin Shea, Clerk
kmshea@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
Gianna Allentuck
gallentuck@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
Jamie Hensch
jhensch@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
Julie Morgan
jmorgan@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
Zach Verriden
zverriden@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
Daegan Connolly
Student Representative
daconno@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
SCHOOL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 2022-2023
FINANCE SUB COMMITTEE
(Capital Planning)
(Food Service Advisory)
Jamie Hensch
Julie Morgan
Kevin Shea
POLICY SUB COMMITTEE
(Wellness Policy Review)
Gianna Allentuck
Julie Morgan
Kevin Shea
EVALUATION SUB COMMITTEE
Gianna Allentuck
Jamie Hensch
Mary Keane
CURRICULUM SUB COMMITTEE (Ad Hoc)
Nicole Choiniere
Mary Keane
Zach Verriden
Negotiations
Gianna Allentuck
Nicole Choiniere
Mary Keane
Tax Ceiling Task Force
NOT FILLED
LPVEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Once/Month)
Corporate
Zach Verriden
LPVEC BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Once/month)
Collaborative
Mary Keane
WARRANTS
Jamie Hensch
(Nicole Choiniere backup)
PAYROLL
Jamie Hensch
WELLNESS POLICY REVIEW
Gianna Allentuck
Energy and Sustainability
Kevin Shea
SEAL
Gianna Allentuck
School Representatives/Liaisons
Blueberry - Zach Verriden
Center - Jamie Hensch
Wolf Swamp Road - Kevin Shea
Glenbrook - Julie Morgan
Williams - Mary Keane
LHS - Gianna Allentuck
Naming Committee (Ad Hoc)
Nicole Choiniere
Kevin Shea
Zach Verriden
Blueberry Hill Principal Search Screening Committee
Zach Verriden
2021-2022 Goals
The Longmeadow School Committee devises annual goals to focus on the continuous improvement of the Longmeadow Public Schools. Through resource allocation, policy development and curriculum review, the Committee has established the following measurable outcomes. The development of these goals has been informed by multiple district-wide data sources.
The School Committee will review its progress towards these goals at a meeting in January (midterm progress) and again in June (end of year summative).
Curriculum:
The School Committee will work through the Curriculum Sub-Committee to engage in curriculum analysis and review to support the District Improvement Plan’s focus on
1. successful alignment and implementation of the Vision of the Graduate across all LPS schools;
2. successful creation and implementation of multi-tiered systems of support across all LPS schools;
3. differentiated instruction that inclusively accounts for differences in students’ holistic learning needs, competencies, interests and levels of readiness;
4. inclusive and equitable practices and outcomes.
This work will be informed by multiple data points including climate surveys, district assessment results, equity reports, and the Challenge Success Survey of Student Experiences.
Policy Goals:
The School Committee will work through the Policy Sub-Committee to inventory, analyze, and revise existing policies and potentially draft new district policy to ensure that policy language and intent
1. support the successful implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives;
2. support the district’s commitment to the health, safety and wellness of each member of the learning community;
3. support the successful implementation of curriculum, instruction and assessment priorities articulated in the District Improvement Plan.
Communications and Community Relations:
1. The School Committee will foster collaboration and communication between the Committee and District Administrative Team by holding joint events at least twice a year, focused on relationship building and the goals of the District;
2. The School Committee will welcome students and educators from the district to showcase student work that represents the Vision of the Graduate, civic involvement projects and other district initiatives and goals;
3. The School Committee will communicate monthly with parents/caregivers and the community via links to the minutes of the Committee meetings and links to recordings of the School Committee meetings;
4. The School Committee will work collaboratively with community stakeholders on the implementation of the recommendations of the equity audit conducted by the Center for Leadership and Educational Equity.
Fiscal:
The School Committee will work through the Finance Sub-Committee to advocate for the district funding by working with other town officials, committees, and our legislative delegates.
1. Maintaining its focus on well-resourced schools and fiscal responsibility, the committee will the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support;
2. outcomes related to diversity, equity and inclusion;
3. prioritize and support the health and safety of each member of the learning community;
4. negotiate in good faith to develop a mutually acceptable and fiscally responsible contract with the LEA.
Goals approved 10-12-2021