School Committee Members

	Eileen Hsu-Balzer, Chair	David R. Leon
	John H. Portz, Vice-Chair	Julie McMahon
	Laurie J. McManus, Secretary	Michael Shepard
		Mark Sideris

The Watertown School Committee establishes goals, policies, and the budget for the Watertown Public Schools. The School Committee hires the Superintendent and works closely with that individual in developing policies and practices to improve the school system. The School Committee also is responsible for conducting collective bargaining with all employee organizations and has other responsibilities as outlined by Massachusetts General Laws.

The School Committee consists of seven members. Six are elected on a town-wide basis for four-year terms. The Town Council President serves as the seventh member and is elected to a two-year term. In January of each year the School Committee elects a chair, vice-chair, and secretary from among its members. The School Committee also organizes itself into subcommittees to conduct its business.

Subcommittee Meeting on Buildings & Grounds

Friday, February 10th - 2012 - 3:30PM
in the Phillips School, 1st Floor Meeting Room,
30 Common Street, Watertown, MA.
[click here for meeting agenda - pdf]

Subcommittee on Budget & Finance
& the Subcommittee on Curriculum

Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Watertown High School Lecture Hall,
50 Columbia Street, Watertown, MA.
[click here for meeting agenda - pdf]

School Committee Meeting

Monday, March 5th - 2012 - 6:00PM
[Agenda TBA]