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BOSTON - Tuesday,
October 26, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today announced applications are now
being accepted by the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel, which is composed of parents, teachers,
principals and representatives of the business and higher education
communities, to fill four positions on the Boston School Committee. The
positions include two 2-year terms, and two 4-year terms. Applications for the two sets of positions are due
November 5 and November 14, respectively.
“The present and
future strength of our City starts in the classroom with our children,”
said Mayor Kim Janey. “Having representative voices on the Boston School
Committee is essential to an equitable school system. I encourage everyone
interested to apply to help foster Boston’s young leaders.”
The Boston School
Committee is the governing body of the Boston Public Schools (BPS). The
School Committee is responsible for:
·
Defining
the vision, mission, and goals of the Boston Public Schools;
·
Establishing
and monitoring the annual operating budget;
·
Hiring,
managing, and evaluating the Superintendent; and
·
Setting
and reviewing district policies and practices to support student
achievement.
The seven members of
the School Committee are Boston residents appointed by the Mayor. The four
open positions will be selected by the next Mayor of Boston, who is
expected to be sworn in on November 16.
The Mayor appoints
members from a list of candidates recommended by a Nominating Panel. The
School Committee also includes a non-voting student member of the Boston
Student Advisory Council. To cultivate further Latinx representation on the
Boston School Committee, Mayor Janey recently appointed Betty Francisco to
the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel. Francisco, a Dorchester
resident and BPS parent, is also an entrepreneur, business executive,
attorney, and community leader. She started her service on the Panel in
June.
The School Committee
meets approximately twice per month during the school year to adopt, review
and modify policies and practices that support teaching, learning and
improved student achievement. With the exception of executive sessions,
Committee meetings are open to the public, feature public comment periods
and are broadcast on Boston City TV.
The 2-year term
applications are due Friday, November 5, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. The deadline to
apply for the 4-year term is Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Applicants who wish to apply for both terms should do so by Friday,
November 5, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Interviews for
selected 2-year candidates will be held on November 9, 2021 between 3:00
and 6:00 p.m. Interviews for selected 4-year candidates will be held on
November 30, 2021 between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. Interviews will be conducted
virtually.
Please direct all
questions and submit completed applications to scnominatingpanel@boston.gov or mail/deliver to Room 612 of Boston City Hall. You can
learn more about the Boston School Committee online.
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