Blanchard's School Council is a representative committee composed of the principal, parents, teachers, and community members. The group enhances school-wide decision-making by providing diverse and complementary perspectives on the school's goals and plans.
Michael Votto, Interim Principal (Chair)
Lynne Newman, Interim Asst. Principal (Secretary) -Ad Hoc Member
Stephanie Marden, Parent 2025 (2-year term)
Zhu Mao, Parent 2024 (2-year term)
Gina Bibinski, Faculty 2024 (2-year term)
Courtney Stevens, Faculty 2024 (2-year term) *
*Co-Chair
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE - 2024-2025
School Council is typically scheduled every 4th Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:30 PM:
9/30/24 - Agenda
10/29/24
11/26/24
12/17/24
1/28/25
2/25/25
3/25/25
4/29/25
5/27/25
SCHOOL COUNCIL 23-24 Archives
9/26/23
10/24/23
11/28/23
12/19/23 (3rd Tuesday)
1/23/24
2/27/24
3/26/24
4/30/24
5/28/24
Massachusetts General Law outlines four major areas of responsibility for School Councils:
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Adopting educational goals for the school that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide student performance standards
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Identifying the educational needs of students attending the school
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Reviewing the annual school building budget
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Formulating a school improvement plan
If you would like to become involved in Blanchard Memorial's School Council, please contact Principal Michael Votto.
(Adapted from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/advisory/schoolcouncils/part1.html)