Board of Education
Board Meeting Dates
Mr. Mathew Ross, President
Mr. Joel Rubin, Vice-President
Mr. Edward Cammarata
Mrs. Kumhwa Kim
Mr. William Snyder
Mr. Michael Sprague
Mr. G.C. Vaghasia
Mr. Brian P. Gatens, Superintendent / Principal
Mrs. Joanette Femia, Board Secretary
Mrs. Roseann Vetter, Secretarial Assistant
Mrs Luann Napolitano, Benefits
Ms. Pat Jackson, Payroll
Mr. Richard Vogler, Custiodian of School Monies
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What Does Your Board Do?
The Board is the policy making body. Its primary task is the formulation and evaluation of all policies necessary for the operation of the school district. Examples of the board's legal responsibilities include:
- Policy Making
- Curriculum Overseer
- Negotiator of Contracts
- Approver of Employee Hiring
- Evaluator of the Chief School Administrator
- Advocate for district's public relations needs
Voting Information
At the annual spring election, voters choose members of the seven member Board of Education and cast ballots for the amount of money that must be raised through local taxation to support the proposed school budget for the coming school year. To be eligible to vote, residents must be at least 18 years old on the date of the election and citizens of the United States. Residents must have been living in the state and county for 30 days before the election. Anyone registered to vote in general elections may also vote in school elections. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Board of Education Office. We urge you to use your American right to vote: register and participate in annual elections and budget votes! Your support is crucial to our ability to maintain high standards for all the children..
Channels of Communication
The Board of Education welcomes commentary from the public on matters involving the Norwood School. Initial comments, suggestions, and complaints should be made to the parties most directly involved. This encourages prompt and effective resolution of the problem at the point of their origin. It also ensures communication and feedback, which are crucial to the ongoing pursuit of a positive educational program that meets the individual student needs.
Concerns of an individual nature having to do with students, teachers and classroom operations, are to be discussed with the school staff before being brought before the Board of Education. Complaints should first be made to the teacher(s) involved, discussed together and , hopefully resolved at that level: then to our Principal who will seek to problem solve the issue.
Most issues should be resolved at the first or second level. On those rare circumstances, the few unresolved issues should be brought to the attention of the Chief School Administrator. He will try to resolve the issue to the benefit of the student and the mutual acknowledgement of the staff member and parents. It is expected that the overwhelming percentage of concerns will be addressed by this level.
Issues not resolved at the other levels may need to be brought, in writing, to the attention of the Board of Education. The Board Secretary/ School Business Administrator will forward such concerns to the board.
Issues of general school district nature should first be directed to the Chief School Administrator. As the executive member of the Board of Education, he is best equipped to secure an informed response. However, if he deems the concern to be a policy issue not dealt with in existing policy, he may choose to bring the matter before the Board of Education. A copy of the relevant policy on grievances is available in our link for "policies" and is summarized in our parent handbook. |
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