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School Committee
 

Last Updated: 08/21/2010

  Hanover School Committee Members
 
 
Michael Cianciola mcianciola@hanoverschools.org
Chairperson
Service began 1996-2002, 2006; Current term ends 2012
 
 
 
Lester Hayward

lhayward@hanoverschools.org

Vice Chairperson
Service began 2009; Current term ends 2012
 
 
 
Brian Shaw bshaw@hanoverschools.org
Secretary
Service began 2004; Current term ends 2011
 
 
 
Stephanie Gertz, Ph.D. sgertz@hanoverschools.org

Member
Service began 2009; Current term ends 2013
 
 
 
Kevin Bradley

kbradley@hanoverschools.org

Member
Service began 2010; Current term ends 2011
 
 

The School Committee is a five member board that determines overall School Department policy and budget. Hanover School Committee meetings are held at the administration building, Salmond School, located at 188 Broadway, Hanover, Massachusetts.

Driving Directions to The Salmond School Building, 188 Broadway, Hanover, MA

   
  Meeting Dates
  School Committee meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of every month, with the exception of December, April, May, and June, when they move to the second and fourth Wednesday.

Meeting dates are posted with the Town Clerk (Hanover Town Hall) in July and revised, if need be, 48 hours prior to the meeting. Meetings are held at Salmond School and begin at 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted (*).

 
2010 2011
  • July 21
  • August 16
  • August 18
  • August 31
  • September 23
  • October 6
  • October 20
  • November 3
  • November 17
  • December 8
  • January 5
  • January 19
  • February 2
  • February 9
  • February 16
  • March 9
  • March 23
  • April 6
  • April 27
  • May 11
  • May 25
  • June 1
  • June 15
 
  For more information about a particular meeting, go to Agendas & Minutes.  
   
 

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  Committee Responsibilities
 
  • Policy: Development of policies as a guide for administrative action and for employing a superintendent who will implement its policies.
  • Educational Planning and Evaluation: Establishment of educational objectives that will guide the committee and staff goals and working together for the continuing improvement of the educational program.
  • Budget: Provision of financial resources that will enable the school system to carry out the Committee's policies.
  • Appraisal: Evaluation of the effectiveness of its policies and their implementation.
  • Public Relations: Providing adequate and direct means for keeping local citizenry informed about the schools and for keeping itself and school staff informed about the needs and wishes of the public. Superintendent Dr. Kristine E. Nash and the administrative staff are responsible for the execution of the district policies and goals.

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  Order of Business
 
  • Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • Open Hearing for the General Public
  • Approval of minutes
  • Reports
  • Old Business
  • New Business
  • Adjournment

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  Citizen Commitment
  The School Committee is an elected body that works for the students and citizens of Hanover. Your input is welcome. Persons in attendance may ask questions and comment after the School Committee has had an opportunity to discuss the agenda items and provided that the Chair has  recognized them. The intent of Roberts' Rules of Order governs the proceedings of the meetings. When you are recognized, please state your name. It is not appropriate or permissible for the Committee to allow personal comments against any individual. Since the School Committee usually has a full agenda, we ask that you keep your comments brief and to the point.

An appeal from a decision of the Superintendent to the Committee must be made in writing and signed.

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