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)

Michaela Fitzgerald, Chair
Nicole Choiniere, Vice Chair
Kate Bean , Clerk
Emily Hansen
Jamie Hensch
Adam Rosenblum
Zach Verriden

mfitzgerald@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
nchoiniere@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
hkbean@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
ehansen@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
jhensch@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
arosenblum@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
zverriden@longmeadow.k12.ma.us

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 2025-2026

FINANCE SUB COMMITTEE

(Capital Planning)

(Food Service Advisory)

Jamie Hensch
Emily Hansen
Nicole Choiniere

POLICY SUB COMMITTEE

Michaela Fitzgerald
Kate Bean
Adam Rosenblum

EVALUATION SUB COMMITTEE

Nicole Choiniere
Jamie Hensch
Michaela Fitzgerald

CURRICULUM SUB COMMITTEE (Ad Hoc)

Nicole Choiniere
Michaela Fitzgerald
Emily Hansen

Negotiations

Nicole Choiniere
Zach Verriden

LPVEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Once/Month)

Corporate

Unfilled as of 6/17

LPVEC BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Once/month)

Collaborative

Unfilled as of 6/17

Energy and Sustainability

Emily Hansen

WARRANTS

Jamie Hensch

(Michaela Fitzgerald backup)

PAYROLL

Jamie Hensch

Middle School Building Committee

Nicole Choiniere
Kate Bean

Naming Committee (Ad Hoc)

Unfilled

SEAL

Michaela Fitzgerald

Wellness Committee Liaison

Unfilled

2024-2025 Goals

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.

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 (including device usage in schools and use of Artificial Intelligence), and acceptance of gifts and donations.

b. and revising existing policies and drafting new district policies 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. Strengthening and maintaining connections to town departments and town committees by participating in town events, serving as School Committee representatives on committees, collaborating on projects, such as, the middle school building project, yearly budget on going facilities assessments and and upcoming MSBA bids,

b. supporting the process of the schematic design for a new middle school and providing the community with detailed and timely updates, and opportunities for input on the middle school building project,

c. creating opportunities to listen to students, teachers, and community members on current topics in educational matters, such as, DEIB-related matters, and evolving and immerging technology matters,

d. and developing agendas that highlight student presentations to the School Committee on the Longmeadow Public Schools (LPS) website and LPS social media sites using the Vision of the Graduate (VOG) standards as a framework.

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

a. regular review of all buildings in order to determine and prioritize needs and to develop fiscally responsible proposals for capital planning,

b. funding aligned with SC goals and the District Improvement Plan

c. funding for curriculum materials as prioritized by the curriculum renewal cycle

d. funding for new collaborative bargaining agreements

Goals approved 10-24-2024

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