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
Julie Morgan, Clerk
Michaela Fitzgerald
Jamie Hensch
Adam Rosenblum
Zach Verriden

nchoiniere@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
mkeane@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
jmorgan@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
mfitzerald@longmeadow,k12.ma.us
jhensch@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
arosenblum@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
zverriden@longmeadow.k12.ma.us

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS   2023-2024

FINANCE SUB COMMITTEE 

(Capital Planning)

(Food Service Advisory)

Jamie Hensch
Julie Morgan
Adam Rosenblum

POLICY SUB COMMITTEE 

(Wellness Policy Review)

Michaela Fitzgerald
Julie Morgan
Mary Keane

EVALUATION SUB COMMITTEE

Nicole Choiniere
Jamie Hensch
Michaela Fitzgerald

CURRICULUM SUB COMMITTEE   (Ad Hoc)

Mary Keane
Nicole Choiniere
Michaela Fitzgerald

Negotiations

Nicole Choiniere
Mary Keane
Zach Verriden

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

Energy and Sustainability

Adam Rosenblum


 

Diversity Equity Inclusion Advisory Council

Zach Verriden

SEAL

Michaela Fitzgerald



Middle School Building Committee

Nicole Choiniere
Julie Morgan

School Representatives/Liaisons

Blueberry - Zach Verriden

Center - Jamie Hensch

Wolf Swamp Road -  Michaela Fitzgerald

Glenbrook - Adam Rosenblum

Williams -  Mary Keane

LHS - Julie Morgan

Naming Committee (Ad Hoc)



2023-2024 Goals

1. The School Committee will work through the Curriculum Sub-Committee to engage in curriculum analysis and review in order to ensure


a. that educators have opportunities for relevant professional development and access to high-quality, research-based instructional materials aligned with MA Frameworks:

b. and that curriculum materials and course offerings are reflective of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.


2. The School Committee will work through the Policy Sub-Committee to ensure that policy language and intent supports the LPS priorities articulated in the District Improvement Plan by

a. cataloging, analyzing, and revising existing policies related to curriculum review and adoption, facilities updates, including the middle school building project, technology use;

b. and revising existing policies and drafting new district policies in order to remain aligned with MASC recommendations and statutory and regulatory `requirements.


3. The School Committee will engage and work collaboratively with community stakeholders by 

a. supporting the process of the feasibility study and providing the community with detailed and timely updates, opportunities for input, and viable options for the middle school building project;
 b. creating opportunities to listen to students, teachers, and community members on DEI related matters;
 c. and develop agendas that highlight student presentations to the School Committee on the Longmeadow Public Schools (LPS) website and LPS social media sites.

4. In collaboration with town officials, committees, and legislative delegates, the School Committee will work through the Finance Sub-Committee to advocate for 

a. the regular review of all buildings in order to determine and prioritize needs and to develop fiscally-responsible proposals for capital planning;
 b. fiscally-responsible district funding to support the middle school building project;
 c. and funding for curriculum materials as prioritized by the curriculum renewal cycle.


Goals approved 10-24-2023