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

	Christine Eddy School Committee Member - Ashburnham Email: ceddy@awrsd.org Term: April 2020 - April 2023 - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee (Chair) - Budget and Finance Subcommittee - Policy Subcommittee
	Ellen Holmes School Committee Member - Ashburnham Email: eholmes@awrsd.org Term: April 2020 - April 2023 - Governance Subcommittee - Student Achievement Subcommittee
	Kyle Johnson School Committee Member (Chairperson) - Ashburnham Email: kjohnson@awrsd.org Term: April 2019 - April 2022 - Negotiations (Chair)
	Winifred Kender School Committee Member - Ashburnham Email: wkender@awrsd.org Term: April 2021 - April 2024 - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee - Policy Subcommittee
	Jennifer Storm School Committee Member - Ashburnham Email: jstorm@awrsd.org Term: April 2019 - April 2022 - Governance Subcommittee (Chair) - Negotiations Subcommittee - Policy Subcommittee

Westminster Members

	Courtney Rose McGee School Committee Member - Westminster Email: cmcgee@awrsd.org Term: April 2021 - April 2024 - Budget and Finance Subcommittee - Student Achievement Subcommittee - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee
	Janet Smith School Committee Member - Westminster Email: jsmith@awrsd.org Term: April 2019 - April 2022 - Policy Subcommittee (Chair) - Negotiations Subcommittee - Governance Subcommittee
	Kimberly Russo School Committee Member - Westminster Email: krusso@awrsd.org Term: April 2020 - April 2023 - Budget and Finance Subcommittee - Student Achievement Subcommittee
	Justin Sparks School Committee Member (Vice Chairperson) - Westminster Email: jsparks@awrsd.org Term: April 2020 - April 2023 - Student Achievement Subcommittee (Chair) - Governance Subcommittee
	Andrew Storm School Committee Member (Secretary) - Westminster Email: astorm@awrsd.org Term: April 2019 - April 2022 - Budget and Finance Subcommittee (Chair) - Negotiations Subcommittee - Policy Subcommittee

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