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
Mary Keane, Vice Chair
Kevin Shea, Clerk
Gianna Allentuck
Jamie Hensch
Julie Morgan
Zach Verriden
nchoiniere@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
mkeane@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
kmshea@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
gallentuck@longmeadow,k12.ma.us
jhensch@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
jmorgan@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
zverriden@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
2022-2023 Goals
Curriculum:
The School Committee will work through the Curriculum Sub-Committee to engage in curriculum analysis and review in order to support the District Improvement Plan’s focus by
assessing and monitoring the progress on District initiatives such as:
the implementation and growth and alignment K – 12 of the Vision of the Graduate (VOG) across all LPS schools;
the use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworks;
the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS);
the continued review of LHS program of studies;
and the review of the new math curriculum.
promoting Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
promoting the vertical alignment of SEL programming across all LPS schools.
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
is aligned with MASC recommendations and statutory and regulatory requirements;
supports the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives;
supports the District’s commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of each member of the learning community;
supports the successful implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment priorities articulated in the District Improvement Plan.
Communications and Community Relations:
The School Committee will engage and work collaboratively with community stakeholders by:
providing detailed and timely information on the middle school project;
continuing to implement the recommendations of the equity audit conducted by the Center of Leadership and Educational Equity (CLEE). The focus will be on:
engaging the LPVEC Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) to coordinate and facilitate the work of the DEIB Advisory Council;
creating opportunities to listen to students, teachers, and community members on DEI related matters.
highlighting student presentations to the School Committee on the Longmeadow Public Schools (LPS) website and LPS social media sites.
Fiscal:
In collaboration with town officials, committees, and legislative delegates, the School Committee will work through the Finance Sub-Committee to advocate for fiscally-responsible district funding with a focus on well-resourced schools that support:
the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support;
the health and safety of each member of the learning community;
efforts to attract, hire, and retain outstanding staff and teachers;
outcomes related to diversity, equity and inclusion;
efforts to obtain funding from the MA School Building Authority (MSBA) for the middle school project.
Goals approved 10-11-2022