Elementary Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
April 12, 2010 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, Cheshire Career Center
Conference Room, 4 – 6 p.m.
April 26, 2010 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, LGIA, KHS, 4 – 6 p.m.
May 6, 2010 Community Forum: Identifying our Core Beliefs and Educational Priorities, LGIA, KHS, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
May 10, 2010 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, Cheshire Career Center
Conference Room, 4- 6 p.m.
May 19, 2010 Community Forum, Exploring Ways Gain Greater Efficiencies in Our Elementary Schools, KHS auditorium, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public and public input is most welcome.
In March 2010, the Keene Board of Education approved the formation of the Elementary Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, which will study, gather input, and make recommendations on issues pertaining to Keene’s elementary system, as identified by the Administrative Structure Review Task Force in the fall of 2009.
Committee members include: Board members Kristin Blais, Chair; Neil Donegan, Chris Coates, and Amy Speas; Central Office Administrators: Co-Superintendent Bill Gurney, Director of Curriculum and Assessment Meredith Cargill, Assistant to the Co-Superintendent Brenda Finn; Wheelock School Principal Gwen Mitchell; District teachers: Jan Bergeron (Franklin), Amy Strong (Symonds), and John McMahon (KMS); heads of parent groups: Rebecca Russell (Daniels) and Tracy Beard (Fuller); and members of the greater Keene community: Gary Spykman, Brenda Dunn, and Robert Mallat.
Blais said that the members of the ad hoc committee were selected in order to have a broad representation of teachers, parents, administrators, board, and community members from across the city. “In order to move forward effectively, this process must be collaborative and inclusive,” Blais said. “Our goal is to provide the means for all stakeholders to take part in the conversation.”
Blais added, “The work ahead will not be easy, but we have enormous passion, talents and strengths. I urge everyone to bring his or her hopes, thoughts, ideals and open minds to the conversation. We welcome all members of the public to actively participate in the upcoming forums.”
Related reports, communications and press releases:
Complete Administrative Structure Review Task Force presented December 15, 2009 and updated Feb. 16, 2010
Corrections only to Administrative Structure Review Task Force Report February16, 2010
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