The Peirce School Advisory Council is a representative, school-based committee composed of the principal, parents, teachers, and community members. School Councils were established by the Massachusetts Education Reform Act to improve and provide support for public schools. The School Council acts under the supervision of the Arlington School Committee.
The School Council members are elected to fixed terms, with members elected by the parents at Peirce School for two year terms and teachers elected by teachers at Peirce School for two year terms.
The School Council is charged with planning, goal setting, and budgeting for improvements at Peirce. Specific responsibilities of the Peirce School Council include:
- adopting educational goals for the school that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide student performance standards
- identifying the educational needs of students attending the school
- formulating a school improvement plan
Meetings of the Council are public, and all interested members of the Peirce community may attend.
Meeting Dates
The council meets monthly during the school year from 2:30-3:30 PM in the Conference Room in the main office. Dates for this year are 10/25, 11/22, 12/19, 1/24, 2/28, 3/27, 4/24, 5/22, and 6/11 and are announced in the Daily Bulletin and listed on the Peirce calendar.
Members for Academic Year 2011-2012
Principal Karen Hartley
Daniela Cannella, teacher member
Lisa Carlson-Hill, parent member
Cate Oranchak, parent member
Crystal Power, teacher member
Charlie Radoslovich, parent member
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Technology Committee
The Advisory Council has created a new Technology Committee that will report directly to the principal and council. Its members are charged with surveying both the technology needs and offerings at the school, and assessing how Peirce can better integrate technology resources at the curriculum level for all students. The members are:
Isa Cuba
Maureen Markelz
Johanna Meyer
