School Council

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. 

Dana Labb, Principal (Chair)

Mike Votto, 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) *

Sumit Narayan, Community Representative Appointed 2023 

*Co-Chair


SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE - 2022-2023

School Council is typically scheduled every 4th Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:30 PM:

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:

  1. Adopting educational goals for the school that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide student performance standards

  2. Identifying the educational needs of students attending the school

  3. Reviewing the annual school building budget

  4. Formulating a school improvement plan

If you would like to become involved in Blanchard Memorial's School Council, please contact Principal Dana Labb. 

(Adapted from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/advisory/schoolcouncils/part1.html)

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