About the School Committee

School Committee FAQ's

What is the role of the School Committee?
The School Committee has 3 primary responsibilities:
1. Approval and monitoring of the district budget
2. Maintaining district policies
3. Hiring and reviewing the Superintendent

Ashburnham Members

	Kyle Johnson School Committee Member (Vice Chairperson) - Ashburnham Email: [email protected] Term: April 2022 - April 2025 - Policy Subcommittee (Chair) - Negotiations Subcommittee - Student Achievement Subcommittee - Liaison: Ashburnham Select Board; Ashburnham Capital Planning
	Winifred Kender School Committee Member - Ashburnham Email: [email protected] Term: April 2021 - April 2024 - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee - Policy Subcommittee - Student Achievement Subcommittee - Liaison: Oakmont Student Advisory Council
	Jeremey Smeltekop School Committee Member - Ashburnham Email: [email protected] Term: April 2023 - April 2026 - Policy Subcommittee - Governance Subcommittee - Liaison: JR Briggs School Improvement Council
	Jennifer Storm School Committee Member (Secretary) - Ashburnham Email: [email protected] Term: April 2022 - April 2025 - Governance Subcommittee (Chair) - Budget and Finance Subcommittee - Liaison: Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), CAPS and Keystone
	Laura St. Cyr School Committee Member - Ashburnham Email: [email protected] Term: April 2023 - April 2026 - Student Achievement Subcommittee - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee - Governance Subcommittee - Liaison: Overlook School Improvement Council

Westminster Members

	Nadine Leger School Committee Member - Westminster Email: [email protected] Term: April 2023 - April 2026 - Policy Subcommittee - Student Achievement Subcommittee - Liaison: Westminster Elementary / Meetinghouse School Improvement Council
	Courtney Rose McGee School Committee Member - Westminster Email: [email protected] Term: April 2021 - April 2024 - Budget and Finance Subcommittee - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee (Chair)
	Janet Smith School Committee Member - Westminster Email: [email protected] Term: April 2022 - April 2025 - Budget and Finance Subcommittee (Chair) - Negotiations Subcommittee - Governance Subcommittee
	Kimberly Russo School Committee Member - Westminster Email: [email protected] Term: April 2020 - April 2023 - Student Achievement Subcommittee (Chair) - Budget and Finance Subcommittee - Negotiations Subcommittee - Governance Subcommittee - Liaison: Oakmont School Improvement Council, Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

How to run for School Committee

The district will announce a posting in January of each year of seats available
Pull Nomination Papers at Town Clerk or Central Office
Obtain 40 registered voter signatures from one town or a combination of both towns, keeping each towns signatures on separate forms.
Turn in signed nomination papers to Central Office prior to the posted deadline

District Policy Manual

As a publicly elected body, we are governed by the Mass Open Meeting Law:
Open Meeting Law Guide and Educational Materials