Hanover Public Schools
 
School Committee
 
 
Hanover School Committee Members

Mrs. Suzanne Brady sbrady@hanoverschools.org
Chairperson
Service Began 2001, Current Term ends 2010
 
Mr. Michael Cianciola mcianciola@hanoverschools.org
Vice Chairperson
Service Began 2006, Current Term ends 2009
 
Mr. Brian Shaw bshaw@hanoverschools.org
Secretary
Service Began 2004, Current Term ends 2011
 
Mr. Leslie Molyneaux lmolyneaux@hanoverschools.org
Member
Service Began 2003, Current Term ends 2009
 
Mrs. Viola Ryerson vryerson@hanoverschools.org
Member
Service Began 2008, 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. Meetings typically begin at 7:00 PM.

Driving Directions may be found here.

   
  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 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.

 
2008 2009
July 23 January 7, 21
August 4, 8:00 PM at Town Hall February 4, 25
August 13, 27 March 11, 25
September 17 April 8, 29
October 1, 15 May 13
November 5, 26 June 3, 17
December 10  
   
  Meetings/Hearings Media
  Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) Budget Hearing, March 26, 2007, Center School Auditorium
bullet View the FY 08 Budget Hearing Presentation

Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Budget Presentations

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FY 09 Budget Hearing Presentation, February 11, 2008

bullet FY 09 Budget Presentation Public Hearing, March 12, 2008
   
  Committee Responsibilities
 
bullet Policy: Development of policies as a guide for administrative action and for employing a superintendent who will implement its policies.
bullet 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.
bullet Budget: Provision of financial resources that will enable the school system to carry out the Committee’s policies.
bullet Appraisal: Evaluation of the effectiveness of its policies and their implementation.
bullet 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
 
bullet Welcome and Opening Remarks
bullet Open Hearing for the General Public
bullet Approval of minutes
bullet Reports
bullet Old Business
bullet New Business
bullet 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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