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

  1. assessing and monitoring the progress on District initiatives such as:

    1. the implementation and growth and alignment K – 12 of the Vision of the Graduate (VOG) across all LPS schools;

    2. the use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworks;

    3. the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS);

    4. the continued review of LHS program of studies;

    5. and the review of the new math curriculum.

  2. promoting Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

  3. 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

  1. is aligned with MASC recommendations and statutory and regulatory requirements;

  2. supports the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives;

  3. supports the District’s commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of each member of the learning community;

  4. 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:

  1. providing detailed and timely information on the middle school project;

  2. continuing to implement the recommendations of the equity audit conducted by the Center of Leadership and Educational Equity (CLEE). The focus will be on:

    1. engaging the LPVEC Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) to coordinate and facilitate the work of the DEIB Advisory Council;

    2. creating opportunities to listen to students, teachers, and community members on DEI related matters.

  3. 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:

  1. the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support;

  2. the health and safety of each member of the learning community;

  3. efforts to attract, hire, and retain outstanding staff and teachers;

  4. outcomes related to diversity, equity and inclusion;

  5. efforts to obtain funding from the MA School Building Authority (MSBA) for the middle school project.





Goals approved 10-11-2022