School Governance
Background and Mission: School Governance Councils were created by the CT Public Act 10-111 to enable parents, school staff, students (where appropriate) and community leaders to work together to improve student achievement. School Governance Councils serve in an an advisory capacity and are charged with assisting the school administration in making programmatic and operational changes to improve the school's achievement. The Hamden High School School Governance Council currently meets on a monthly schedule and is reviewing, and prioritizing, the recommendations set forth in the NEASC Visiting Committee Report of 2015.
Meeting Schedule for 2019-2020: October 21, November 18, December 16, January 27, February 24, March 16, April 20, and May 18.
Current School Governance Council Members:
Administration:
Principal Nadine Gannon
Assistant Principal Darce DeCosta
Council Co-chair: Frank Dixon
Council Co-chair: Erica Tamsin
Parent and Community Members: Jasmina Besirevic-Regan, Corinne Castro, Frank Dixon, Nancy Restivo, Melinda Saller, Greg Theriault, and Mark Zarrillo,
Community Leader: Evelyn Cumberbatch
Teacher Members: Mark Gabriel, Elizabeth Marini, Ann Stiltner, and Erica Tamsin
Student Members: Antony Naguib and Jack Purdue
Board of Education Representative: Chris Daur