Lynn Classical School Council

The next meetings will be (all Mondays) January 12, 2009, March 16, 2009 & May 4, 2009

Members of the current School Council are:

Diedre Archibald, Student

Daveth Cheth, Student

Robert Conners, Parent & Co-Chair

Derek Culp, Parent

Donna Deegan, Librarian - LCHS

Deirdre Dunn, Parent

Patrick Dunn, Student

Adeline Dyer, Parent

Debbie Eldred, Parent

Brenda Eng, Student

Kristin Fay, Parent

Donna Field, Parent

Richard Gorham, Business Partner GE

Sharon Kanyangarara, Parent

Denise Mamos, Parent

Maura McCall, Parent

Marianne McGovern, Parent & Secretary

Jude Milan, Parent

Nicole Mitchell-Pena, Parent

Barbara Murkison, Parent

Teresa Murray-Watkins, Parent

Helen Perry, Parent

Ellen Rondeau,Parent

Angelina Sutson, Parent

Dolly Tatis, Parent

Warren White, Principal

Gloria Zelada, Parent

Lynn Classical High School

School Council Agenda,  November 3, 2008

LCHS Mission Statement

Lynn Classical High School is a diverse urban learning community that provides opportunity for academic excellence, promotes civic responsibility, and encourages respectful social interaction for all students in a safe, supportive environment.

1.         Welcome/Introduction – Warren White

2.         Elections

            A.        Co-Chair (parent)

            B.         Recording Secretary

3.         Meeting Schedule for 2008-2009

A.        Dates

B.         Agenda Items           

4.         Physical Plant – Warren White

A.        Where are we now?

            B.         Plan for December, January

5.         Requirement for Eligibility to Run for Class Office

6.         Nation Institute for School Leadership (NISL) – Mark Johnston

7.         School Calendar         

8.         For the Good of the School

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CLASSICAL SCHOOL COUNCIL

“School Councils are the part of the Ed. Reform Law of 1993 that best ensures the meaningful involvement of parents and community members.  In that regard, I consider it to be one of the most important provisions of the law and one that schools need to implement aggressively.  For all the hard work of educators, if we do not engage and involve parents – our overall success will be limited.” 

David P. Driscoll, Commissioner of Education

Each school in Massachusetts is required under the Education Reform Act of 1993 to establish a school council.

The School Council:

1.   Assist and advise the principal in adopting goals for the school

2.   Assist and advise the principal in the identification of the educational needs of the students in that school.

3.   Assist and advise the principal in the review of the school budget request.

4.   Assist and advise the principal in the formulation of the school’s improvement plan.

It is important to note the School Council plays an advisory role in assisting the building principal to organize and implement a School Improvement Plan which not only addresses the areas in which the school intends to comply with the requirements of the Educational Reform Act, but also how the school intends to meet those system-wide goals and policies adopted by the school committee.  Membership will consist of the principal, teachers, parents, students and community members.

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