School Councils are mandated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as part of the Education Reform Law of 1993. School Council is an advisory body whose primary role is:
- to work with the Head of School and administration in setting educational goals for the school
- to assist in identifying the developmental and educational needs of students attending Vassal Lane Upper School
- to assist in the formulation of a school improvement plan
The VLUS School Council will be an elected, advisory body composed of parents and caregivers, teachers, a community representative, and the Head of School. Vassal Lane School Council members serve a maximum two-year term. Parents/caregivers of eighth graders are encouraged to participate, if only for one year.
- Vassal Lane parents/caregivers will have four representatives; they will represent a cross section of the feeder schools and programs to the maximum extent possible.
- The faculty will elect (or appoint) their own representatives and alternates.
- Faculty membership shall be equal to the number of parents and caregivers.
Members
Rachael Cobb (parent) Palo Coleman (parent) Tsedale Wobgeza (parent) Suzanne Bastien (parent) | Laura Sylvan (French teacher) Hamza Abdurezak (community representative) |
Meeting Schedule
All meetings are from 7:55 - 8:55AM.