Somerville School Committee

Somerville School Committee

The School Committee is an elected body that oversees the Somerville Public Schools. Members work with the Superintendent to set broad policies and educational goals, develop a recommended budget for submission to the Mayor, and provide fiscal oversight of the School Department. The Committee is composed of seven members elected by ward every two years (on the odd years). The Mayor and the City Council President are ex-officio members with full voting rights. The School Committee has regular meetings the first and third Monday of every month during the school year (September through June). Meetings, held in the City Council Chambers at Somerville City Hall located at 93 Highland Avenue in Somerville, are open to the public, with the exception of Executive Session meetings. Public meetings are broadcast live on Somerville Cable Channel 16.

School Committee Members

Note: If you would like to email the full School Committee at once, you can email SchoolCommittee@k12.somerville.ma.us.

SubCommittees

Subcommittees of the Somerville School Committee are where much of business associated with overseeing the Somerville Public Schools happens. There are four subcommittees of the School Committee composed of the following members:

• Education Programs and Instruction: Laura Pitone (Chair), Michele Lippens (Vice Chair), Liz Eldridge
• Finance and Facilities: Andre Green (Chair), Leiran Biton (Vice Chair), Emma Stellman
• Rules Management: Leiran Biton (Chair), Emma Stellman (Vice Chair), Michele Lippens
• School Buildings Facilities and Maintenance Committee: Leiran Biton (Chair), Laura Pitone (Vice Chair), Liz Eldridge
• Long-Range Planning Subcommittee: Laura Pitone (Chair), Liz Eldridge (Vice Chair)
• Special Policing Subcommittee

In addition, the Committee for Long Range Planning is a Standing Committee of the Whole. It is chaired by the Chair of the School Committee.

Subcommittee Meetings and Subcommittee Meetings of the Whole are held via Zoom. Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings. Find meeting handout and materials in this google drive. Residents may find meeting dates, locations, agendas, and methods for participating in School Committee meetings by visiting the City of Somerville Events Calendar. In order to view School Committee meetings, please type in "school committee" under the "Department" field.

Committees and Initiatives

School Committee representatives also serve on the following committees/initiatives: