• Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

    2023-2024 School Council Election Process for Parent/Guardian Representatives

    Thursday, September 7, 2023

     

    Dear Shawsheen Parents/Guardians,

     

    I am writing with information about the election of parent/guardian representatives to the SVTHS School Council.

     

    The Shawsheen Valley Technical High School (SVTHS) School Council is charged with five major areas of responsibility, which are to assist the Principal in:

    • 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.
    • Reviewing the annual school building budget.
    • Formulating a school improvement plan.
    • Reviewing the student handbook each spring to consider changes in disciplinary policy to take effect for the following school year.

     

    The SVTHS School Council is a representative group consisting of staff, parents/legal guardians, students, and community members. The SVTHS School Council meets monthly in the School Committee Room at 2:30pm. The SVTHS School Council will meet on the following dates during the 2023-2024 school year:

    • Thursday, October 12, 2023
    • Thursday, November 9, 2023
    • Thursday, December 7, 2023
    • Thursday, January 11, 2024
    • Thursday, February 8, 2024
    • Thursday, March 14, 2024
    • Thursday, April 11, 2024
    • Thursday, May 16, 2024

     

    There are three spots on the School Council for parents/legal guardians of current Shawsheen students. The election process for the 2023-2024 school year will take place as follows:

     

    • The election will be held in person, by paper ballot, between 5:00pm and 8:00pm on Thursday, September 28, 2023 (the same evening as Parent-Teacher Night) at the SVTHS main office window, located next to the main entrance of the building. All parents/legal guardians of current Shawsheen students are eligible to vote.

     

    • If you are a parent/legal guardian of a current Shawsheen student and you are interested in serving on the School Council for the 2023-2024 school year, please fill out the 2023-2024 Candidate Form by Thursday, September 21, 2023 to have your name included on the ballot.

     

    Sincerely,

    Jessica Cook

    (she/her)

    Principal