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BOSTON - Wednesday,
November 24, 2021 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the application
deadline to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Boston School Committee has
been extended to December 1st and encouraged interested residents to apply.
The Boston School Committee Nominating Panel, composed of parents,
teachers, principals and representatives of the business and higher
education communities, will receive and evaluate the applications and share
recommendations with the Mayor. The Boston School Committee is the
governing body of the Boston Public Schools (BPS).
Applications to fill the two upcoming vacancies for
4-year terms are now due Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
Interviews for selected 4-year candidates will be held on December 2, 2021
and December 6, 2021 between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. Interviews will be conducted
virtually.
“As a mother of two
children in the Boston Public Schools, I am deeply committed to fostering
leadership in BPS that reflects the needs of every student and is connected
to our families,” said Mayor Wu. “I encourage passionate, dedicated individuals
to apply to serve in these critical roles to deliver academic excellence
and wrap around all our children with the levels of support necessary to
thrive.”
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.
Mayor Wu has a
particular interest in appointing members with vocational-technical
experience, K-12 teaching experience, and familiarity with early education.
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.
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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