Center School Council

Under the guidelines of The Education Reform Act of 1993, public schools must organize a school council to develop annual School Improvement Plans. A school council is a representative, school-building-based committee comprised of an administrator, parent/guardian representatives, teacher representatives, community representatives, and, at the secondary level, students.

At Hanover Public Schools, we believe that students, parent(s)/guardian(s), and our building-based teachers and administration make the best schools by being partners in planning, leadership, and development. With the exception of the community-at-large member who the principal appoints, the council members are elected and serve for a two-year term. The public is invited to attend all meetings. This is a great opportunity for parent(s)/guardian(s), teachers, and community members to enhance their involvement in decisions and initiatives.

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held in person at Center School, 65 Silver Street, Hanover, MA 02339, from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm, in conference room 1.

Meeting Dates

All School Council meetings will be held in person. The following meeting dates are subject to change. Please check the Center School Council calendar for updates.

  • September 27, 2023
  • October 25, 2023
  • December 6, 2023
  • December 18, 2023 (Cancelled)
  • February 7, 2024
  • March 27, 2024
  • May 22, 2024

Council Members

NamePosition
Jane DeGrenierPrincipal; Co-Chair
Russ WilsonAssistant Principal; Ex-officio
Michelle HillParent/Guardian Representative; Co-Chair
Erin BertrandParent/Guardian Representative
Robert Doolittle    Community Representative
Val Haley    Faculty Representative
Steve LovellFaculty Representative
Lori McKennaFaculty Representative
Victoria PalekParent/Guardian Representative