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Board of Education

 
Responsibilities
 
  • exercising educational leadership and drafting policies for the operation of the local schools

  • employing a Superintendent of Schools and authorizing the appointment of teachers and other staff members

  • approving educational standards and goals as well as approving curriculum changes and innovations

  • securing money for school operations and building programs and authorizing specific expenditures

  • expressing and representing the views of the community in matters affecting education

  • interpreting the educational program and community needs


Board of education members

The ESM Board of Education is made up of nine members, each elected by the public to serve a four-year term. Terms are overlapping to ensure continuity of leadership. Board members serve without pay. The Board has authority over local school matters subject only to limitations imposed by state law and regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

If you need i
nformation or have questions or suggestions, please refer to this list of "who to contact" to best direct your message. To contact the ESM Board of Education, email esmboe@esmschools.org



President
D. Paul Waltz

Term Expires: June 30, 2028


Tracy Callahan
vice president

Term Expires: June 30, 2026



Diana Abdella

Term Expires: June 30, 2027


Lori Aird

Term Expires: June 30, 2025



JOHN ALBANESE

Term Expires: June 30, 2027

 

Susan Cain

Term Expires: June 30, 2025



Leah Cushing

Term Expires: June 30, 2026



Kay Gallery

Term Expires: June 30, 2028


Debbie Kolod

Term Expires: June 30, 2026