School Committee Members

Andrew McDevitt, Chair - Term Expires March 2024
Amy Mabley, Vice Chair - Term Expires March 2022
Pam Pietrowski, Clerk - Term Expires March 2024
Holly Vietzke-Lynch, Member - Term Expires March 2023
Helen Pickard, Member - Term Expires March 2023
To send a group email to all members of the Committee, please use the following link: All Members. Please note, to comply with Open Meeting Laws group emails sent to all committee members will be answered only by the Chair or the Superintendent of Schools.



School Renovation/Restructuring Survey

The focus of the School Capacity Planning Subcommittee is to aid the town in making the best decisions regarding the possible renovation, expansion and construction of schools within our community. You can access meeting notes and resources that been compiled thus far by visiting the Subcommittee webpage. Community input is critical at this stage in the process. You are invited to complete a community survey and provide additional comments here: https://nak12.net/school-capacity-survey


About the School Committee
The School Committee is made up of 5 members serving three-year terms. They are elected during town elections in March. As per section BBA of the North Andover School Committee Policy Manual, the Committee's "powers and duties" are broadly as follows:

Legislative or policymaking - The Committee is responsible for the development of policy as guides for administrative action and for employing a Superintendent who will implement its policies.

Appraisal - The Committee is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of its policies and their implementation.

Provision of financial resources - The Committee is responsible for adoption of a budget that will enable the school system to carry out the Committee's policies.

Public relations - The Committee is responsible for providing adequate and direct means for keeping the local citizenry informed about the schools and for keeping itself and the school staff informed about the needs and wishes of the public.

Educational planning and evaluation - The Committee is responsible for establishing educational goals and policies that will guide the Committee and staff for the administration and continuing improvement of the educational programs provided by the School District.

Meeting Times
School Committee meeting dates can be found on the town's calendar of Public Meetings to the right. School Committee Meetings are also broadcast on North Andover CAM on Comcast channel 99 and Verizon channel 28. Or watch them online here. 

Meeting information including agendas, back-up documents and minutes can be found using the links below. If you have questions regarding School Committee meeting dates or documents please email: superintendent@nak12.com. 

School Committee Documents


Donations
Please complete the School Committee donation form to donate a non-monetary item valued at more than $1,000.

6/24 Public Comment Form
CAM/ED Live Video Stream
Previous Meeting Videos

Town of N.A. Public Meetings