Upcoming Board of Education Meetings
The Lawrence Union Free School District Board of Education Facilities Committee will conduct a meeting on Friday, December 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 135B of the Middle School.
The Members of the Board of Education
Murray Forman - President
David Sussman, M.D. - Vice President
Solomon Blisko, D.D.S. - Trustee
Michael Hatten - Trustee
Uri Kaufman - Trustee
Asher Mansdorf, D.D.S. - Trustee
Nahum Marcus, D.D. - Trustee
John T. Fitzsimons, Ph.D. - Superintendent
Email the Board of Education or the Superintendent
The Board of Education consists of seven members elected by community residents. Members of the Board receive no pay and serve three-year terms which overlap. Regular meetings are held as scheduled in the calendar. Building principals, local media and the PTAs are notified of exceptions to this general procedure. Residents of the Lawrence School District are encouraged to attend meetings and are given an opportunity to address the Board of Education if they so desire.
The Superintendent of Schools is charged with the responsibility of establishing regulations and implementing Board policies. Under the Superintendent, the Offices of Business, Curriculum, Community Services and Personnel serve as a resource for the building principals, teachers and support staff to ensure quality education for students of all abilities enrolled in the Lawrence Public Schools.
Board of Education Statement
The Lawrence School District hereby advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities, without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, creed, and all handicaps. Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be directed to Dr. John T. Fitzsimons, Superintendent, Lawrence School District Compliance Officer/Title IX and Sec. 504; Lawrence School District, P.O. Box 477, Lawrence, New York 11559. Telephone: (516) 295-7030.
Partners in Education
Based on the belief that the educational process should become a more collaborative effort involving the entire school community, Lawrence Public Schools has a thriving Shared Decision-Making program. As one of the first approved and operational programs in the state and county, Shared Decision-Making teams in each building provide an opportunity for greater input for everyone involved in education. Teams are comprised of teachers, parents, administrators, support staff and, at Lawrence High School, students.
Committees work in partnership with the school principal in such matters as building budgets, school maintenance and security, staff selection and cultural art programs. Decisions are made by consensus, a basic of agreement by all committee members.