Hardy Elementary School Council
Who We Are
The Hardy School Council includes parent representatives, teacher representatives, and the school principal. See ‘Current Members’ below.
What We Do
The Hardy School Council includes parent representatives, teacher representatives, and the school principal. It was first established in 1994 in response to the Massachusetts Education Reform Law of 1993 which mandates the formation of such councils in all public schools.
Our mission is to assist the principal in identifying educational goals for the school, create a School Improvement Plan which addresses these goals, and represent and discuss teachers’ and parents’ school-related interests and concerns to the principal, in an advisory capacity. See ‘Who We Are’ below.
The School Council gives parents the opportunity to shape school policy by giving them an equal voice — along with teachers, the principal and community partners — in school decision making. This can happen in one of two ways: (1) Communicating to Council via parent or teacher representatives; (2) Attending a Council meeting oneself — as any parent is welcome to attend any meeting. See ‘Communicating With Council Representatives’ below.
School Council does not make school policy and has no authority to make policy decisions. We are representatives, and we advise the principal through discussions at Council meetings. In addition, Council is not a forum for discussion of personnel issues, which should go directly to the principal.
Although we cannot promise that every concern or suggestion will make it onto our agenda, given limitations of time, all concerns and suggestions are welcome. See also ‘Meeting Agendas and Minutes’ below.
When We Meet
Council meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from 5:15 to 6:30 pm in the ground floor Conference Room. Meetings are open to all.
Meeting Minutes
Communicating With Council Representatives
Parents and teachers can communicate with Council representatives in a variety of ways. You can talk to us in person or by phone, or you can send email to council@hardyschool.com.
Current Members
Principal/Chair
Deborah D'Amico
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Teacher Representatives
Claire Blumenfeld
Kristin DeFrancisco
Laura Gregg
Julie Harrington
Parent Representatives
Sam Deiner
Susan Dorson
Ned Hall
Jim Hopper
Ken Zimmerman