About the School Committee
School Committee FAQ's
- What is the role of the School Committee?
- The School Committee has 3 primary responsibilities:
- Approval and monitoring of the district budget
- Maintaining district policies
- Hiring and reviewing the Superintendent
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Kyle Johnson
School Committee Member (Chairperson) - Ashburnham
Email: [email protected]
Term: April 2022 - April 2025
- Policy Subcommittee (Chair)
- Negotiations Subcommittee (Chair)
- Governance Subcommittee
- Liaison: Ashburnham Select Board; Ashburnham Capital Planning
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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
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Jeremey Smeltekop
School Committee Member - Ashburnham
Email: [email protected]
Term: April 2023 - April 2026
- Policy Subcommittee
- Budget and Finance Subcommittee
- Liaison: JR Briggs School Improvement Council
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Jennifer Storm
School Committee Member (Secretary) - Ashburnham
Email: [email protected]
Term: April 2022 - April 2025
- Governance Subcommittee (Chair)
- Negotiations Subcommittee
- Policy Subcommittee
- Liaison: Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), CAPS and Keystone
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Laura St. Cyr
School Committee Member - Ashburnham
Email: [email protected]
Term: April 2023 - April 2026
- Student Achievement Subcommittee
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee
- Policy Subcommittee
- Liaison: Overlook School Improvement Council
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Nadine Leger
School Committee Member - Westminster
Email: [email protected]
Term: April 2023 - April 2026
- Governance Subcommittee
- Student Achievement Subcommittee
- Liaison: Westminster Elementary / Meetinghouse School Improvement Council
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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)
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Janet Smith
School Committee Member - Westminster
Email: [email protected]
Term: April 2022 - April 2025
- Budget and Finance Subcommittee (Chair)
- Governance Subcommittee
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Kimberly Russo
School Committee Member - Westminster
Email: [email protected]
Term: April 2020 - April 2026
- Student Achievement Subcommittee (Chair)
- Negotiations Subcommittee
- Governance Subcommittee
- Liaison: Oakmont School Improvement Council, Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)
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Wendy Smolinsky
School Committee Member - Westminster
Email: [email protected]
Term: November 2023 - April 2025
- Budget and Finance Subcommittee
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee
- Liaison: Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)
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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
As a publicly elected body, we are governed by the Mass Open Meeting Law:
Open Meeting Law Guide and Educational Materials
Open Meeting Law Guide and Educational Materials