{"id":7,"date":"2016-10-06T15:56:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T15:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-07-07T08:19:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T12:19:51","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/","title":{"rendered":"School Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&#8217;s New<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECENTLY UPDATED POLICIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1tPALn-ick-SEeziDOhaNjuo82_dh-qfJ\/view?usp=sharing\">Policy GBEB &#8211; Staff Conduct <\/a><\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1tPALn-ick-SEeziDOhaNjuo82_dh-qfJ\/view?usp=sharing\">&#8211; voted at the June 10 meeting.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEASIBILITY STUDY &#8211; AIR CONDITIONING<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellesley Town Meeting unanimously approved Article 18 at Annual Town Meeting, appropriating up to $182,000 for a comprehensive study of options for air conditioning at the Bates, Fiske, Schofield schools and Wellesley Middle School. For more information, please see the following documents related to this request:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1iIial3UpRQDy3-XpXI2l4x_0Gx_z-F8O\/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">Elementary Principals Climate Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1VIcq_qUZuMnaMXTEkJFmSRTcnRsoQeVY\/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">WMS Principal Climate Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1HFQWJcf9oGptQAE7aHOv6P7Bw6nEgu8L\/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">WPS Staff Impact Statements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FrQjoDGBKfsTU3VT5RrP0LO2CEnB3A-h\/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">2\/26\/2025 Presentation to the Advisory Committee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/13gULOVZny2zjAimUEn_Z_VS57snCDPkt\/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">3\/5\/26 Followup Presentation to Advisory<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1HhM7qxPdfqeThZYga1ZE-pzMvwscL9Fy\/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">2020 Technical A\/C Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>OFFICE HOURS 2025-26:<\/strong> The School Committee is pleased to offer&nbsp;Office Hours virtually, once a month during the school year.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Office Hours&nbsp;provide the community an opportunity for engagement with one or two members of the Committee.<strong> The next office hours will be scheduled for Fall 2025.<\/strong>&nbsp;Community members who wish to engage with the Committee between now and then are encouraged to participate in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/public-comment-guidelines\/\">Public Comment<\/a>&nbsp;at a future meeting, or email the Committee and the Superintendent at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:school_committee@wellesleyps.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">school_committee@wellesleyps.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-579443fb\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the School Committee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The School Committee is a legislative body comprised of 5 members elected during town elections in March and who serve 3-year terms. In addition to supporting the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/district-information\/core-values-mission-vision\/\">core values, vision and mission<\/a> of the ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥, the Committee&#8217;s responsibilities are to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop and manage <a href=\"http:\/\/z2policy.ctspublish.com\/masc\/Z2Browser2.html?showset=wellesleyset\">school policies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the allocation of resources by overseeing <a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/district-information\/budget\/\">budget<\/a>&nbsp;&amp; facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hire and review superintendent of schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate for the school district<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1VxdBkuwC1mymJ9QxpkBQvT8zpYOuBUKaLHx-BQYCm1g\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.xmf4ou7swn0l\" title=\"\">School Committee Work Plan 2024-25 <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School Committee Members<\/strong> (see <a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/school-committee-bios\/\" title=\"\">bios<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1qpqTHw-yMzne4A68INbplzIIoXNDdNDl-YUpLAcDTGE\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\" title=\"\">roles &amp; assignments<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/school-committee-bios\/name\/niki-ofenloch\/\">Niki Ofenloch<\/a>, Chair<\/td><td>Term Ends 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/school-committee-bios\/name\/sharon-clarke\/\">Sharon Clarke<\/a>, Vice Chair<\/td><td>Term Ends 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/school-committee-bios\/name\/linda-chow\/\">Linda Chow<\/a>, Member<\/td><td>Term Ends 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/school-committee-bios\/name\/christina-horner\/\">Christina I. Horner<\/a>, M.Ed., Member<\/td><td>Term Ends 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/school-committee-bios\/name\/illana-nissenbaum\/\" title=\"\">Illana Nissenbaum<\/a>, Secretary<\/td><td>Term Ends 2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>METCO Representatives to School Committee:<\/strong>&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/blog\/2023\/09\/20\/metco-representatives-to-school-committee-appointed\/\">Nicole Daley&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dr. Joanne DaSilva Moreira<\/a><br><strong>Student Advisory Committee 2025-26:&nbsp;<\/strong> Alex Budson-McQuilken, Stephanie Xia, Sanah Goenka, Maria Hammel, Janelle Albert&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To send a message to the School Committee &amp; Superintendent, please email: <a href=\"mailto:School_Committee@wellesleyps.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School_Committee@wellesleyps.org<\/a>. To send a message to individual members, click their name above for their direct email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Values<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic Excellence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to Community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value and Respect for Human Differences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caring and Cooperative Relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meetings &amp; Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleymedia.org\/most-recent-government-meeting-coverage.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/01\/12141790_983221461718997_3531077975718670288_n.png\" alt=\"Wellesley Media Corporation logo\" class=\"wp-image-336\" style=\"width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/01\/12141790_983221461718997_3531077975718670288_n.png 481w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/01\/12141790_983221461718997_3531077975718670288_n-150x101.png 150w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/01\/12141790_983221461718997_3531077975718670288_n-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meetings are held primarily on Tuesdays remotely online via Wellesley Media. Please check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellesleyma.gov\/agendacenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Town of Wellesley Agenda Center<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyma.gov\/calendar.aspx\">Meeting Calendar<\/a> for up-to-date information on meeting dates and agendas. Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/minutes-archive\/agendas-presentations-minutes-2024-25\/\" title=\"\">Agendas, Presentations &amp; Minutes <\/a>&nbsp;for materials from meetings that have already taken place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch School Committee meetings <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/videoplayer.telvue.com\/player\/LGze1WqTsE8jwTKC--4xu4kSh8jPjdoJ\/playlists\/2773?fullscreen=false&amp;showtabssearch=true&amp;autostart=false\">online at wellesleymedia.org<\/a>, on Comcast channels 8 &amp; 9, or Verizon channels 39 &amp; 40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyma.gov\/list.aspx?PRVMSG=269\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"74\" height=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/schoolcommittee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/01\/NotifyMeModuleIconLarge.png\" alt=\"Email Icon\" class=\"wp-image-368\" style=\"width:59px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyma.gov\/list.aspx?PRVMSG=269\" title=\"\"><strong>Click here to subscribe or view past issues of the School Committee newsletter, which provides a recap of each regular meeting.<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>School Committee Outreach<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the School Committee participate in many different forms of community outreach &amp; engagement during the school year, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monthly Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation in monthly Central Council of PTO meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;School Committee Conversations&#8221; at each school, and\/or visits to school PTO meetings (advertised via school newsletters)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation in districtwide initiatives (e.g., the Future of Preschool Task force, the Academic Calendar Task Force, and others)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional outreach to groups and individuals as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s New RECENTLY UPDATED POLICIES Policy GBEB &#8211; Staff Conduct &#8211; voted at the June 10 meeting. 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