Original drawing by
High Meadow student
Eli McClatchy
High Meadow student
Eli McClatchy
Governance
High Meadow School is governed by a Board of Trustees that volunteers their time and expertise. The Board of Trustees is comprised of current parents who are members of the larger community.
The purpose of the Board of Trustees at High Meadow School is to ensure the school’s fiscal soundness and responsibility and to ensure that the decisions made by administration and staff are consistent with the Mission and goals of the school.
When a seat becomes available, members of the Board of Trustees vote to nominate a new member to the Board. Nominating criteria includes: at least 1 year involvement with the school during which time consistent and extraordinary service and/or support to the school as a whole was provided, experience in or knowledge of a particular specialty or skill for which increased representation is needed on the Board and the demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and cooperate through work on project groups, committees and/or with event planning.
Each board member facilitates a Committee as part of their service on the Board of Trustees. With the exception of the Finance Committee, new members can join any of these board level committees at any time. Reach out to the particular board member directly for more information about or to join particular committees. Their contact information is provided below.
| Committee Name | Purpose & Description |
|---|---|
| Board of Trustees contact(s): Kathi Caproni, Chair Paris Perry, Vice Chair |
The purpose of the Board of Trustees is to ensure the school’s fiscal soundness and responsibility and to ensure that the decisions made by administration and staff are consistent with the mission and goals of the school. Each board member facilitates a Committee as part of their service on the Board of Trustees. Except for the Finance Committee, new members can join any of these committees at any time. Contact the Committee Chair for more information about or to join particular committees. |
| Campus Committee contact(s): Paris Perry, Chair Liz Appelson |
The Campus Committee seeks to improve the appearance of the campus, its functionality both academic learning spaces and play spaces and its safety through thoughtful and collaborative planning that includes input from the PTO, Board, Administration, staff and student body. This committee is comprised of representatives from the school community, PTO, Board of Trustees and student body. |
| Communications Committee contact(s): Terry Baron, Chair Michelle Hughes |
The Communications Committee overseas the school’s communications tools which include the newsletter, website, Facebook page and Crowdrise site. The duties and responsibilities of the Communications Committee include but are not limited to assisting with and supporting the school’s overall marketing, recruitment, advertising and PR efforts to increase and improve communications within the High Meadow community, to alumni and to the external (public) community at large. This committee is open to all members of the school community. |
| Education Committee contact(s) Kathi Caproni, Chair Michelle Hughes |
The Education Committee is a consortium of parents and teachers examining the foundations of progressive education, current issues in education, and the ongoing development of the academic program at High Meadow School. The goal is to further the school dialogue and understanding of the philosophical tenets of progressive education and how they play out at High Meadow School in particular, and then to communicate them effectively to the community at large. This committee is open to all members of the school community. |
| Finance Committee contact(s): Paris Perry, Chair Teresa Barschi |
The Finance Committee is charged with oversight of the present and future financial stability of the school. This committee is comprised of the Board of Trustees Vice Chair and the school’s Finance Director. New members are invited to join this committee on an as needed basis when particular knowledge or expertise is needed. |
| Fundraising Committee contact: Lauren Ludwig- laur.e.lud@gmail.com | The Fundraising Committee seeks to support the efficiency and effectiveness of each fundraising event while investigating and exploring new ways to raise funds for High Meadow School. The Fundraising Committee is comprised of the fundraising event facilitators for each fundraising event of the current school year.
The Fundraising Committee includes a PR/Media sub-committee that performs all PR and Media related activities for each fundraising event. Responsibilities include the creation of print and radio ads, posting of calendar listings, coordination of editorials, interview set-up, website information submission, image/branding for events and circulation of press releases. The Fundraising Committee and PR/Media sub-committee are open to all members of the school community. |
| Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) contact(s) Jodi Palinkas, Chair |
The PTO is comprised of High Meadow School parents who volunteer their time to support and enhance the mission of the school and to further the education and well-being of each child through a vital partnership between parents, teachers, Board of Trustees and the Administration. The goals of the PTO include strengthening communication between all parties, increasing parental involvement in the life of the school including parent education and community building within the school, achieving an appropriate level of utilization of the resources of the larger community, supporting teacher professional development and increasing the visibility of High Meadow School in the region. The PTO works collaboratively with many different groups on campus to achieve these goals. |