The New York State School Boards Association recognizes Oct. 14-18, 2024 as School Board Recognition Week. This is a time to promote awareness and understanding of the important work performed by local school boards. Public schools form the bedrock of our communities and our country, and it is our local school boards who play a huge role in setting students up for success.
“The commitment of our school board members to devote countless hours to making sure our schools are helping every child learn at a high level is truly remarkable,” Superintendent Dr. James Franchini said. “They make the tough decisions every month and spend many hours studying education issues and regulations in order to provide the level of accountability and attention to detail our community stakeholders expect.”
Dr. Franchini noted the key work of school boards is to raise student achievement by:
- Developing a shared vision and goals for the district
- Ensuring strategies, resources, policies and programs align with district goals
- Assessing and providing accountability for student achievement
- Supporting a healthy school district culture in which to work and learn
- Evaluating the superintendent to ensure continuous improvement
- And much more!
“School board members give Averill Park community members a voice in education decision-making. Even though we make a special effort to show our appreciation, their contribution is a year-round commitment and is always recognized,” Dr. Franchini said.
The members serving our District are as follows: Jessica DiFiore, Michelle Garofolo, Samantha Hicks (President), Lauren Jacobs, Meghan McGarry, Adam Stewart and Jessica Zweig (Vice President).
