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School Committee

The Dedham School Committee is made up of elected volunteers tasked with the oversight of Dedham's seven public schools.  

The committee, which is made up of seven members who are elected to 3-year terms, meet twice monthly and are responsible for appointing leadership, reviewing and approving budgets, and setting school education goals and policies, as defined by State law and Town Charter Section 3-3. 

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2024 - 2025 Committee Goals

Approved on September 3, 2024

FY2026 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
Before the spring Town Meeting of 2025, the School Committee will develop, communicate, and support a budget that strives to meet the learning and social emotional needs of all students, educators, and staff of the Dedham Public Schools. This budget will also address the aging infrastructure and facilities, enhanced summer learning opportunities, and upgraded learning environments. This will include effective listening and increased communication with district educators and leadership, parents, appropriate Town committees and departments and collective bargaining units. The final FY2026 budget will support ongoing initiatives and strategically prioritized commitments and provide for district improvements planned during the budget cycle.

NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT
By the spring of 2025, the Dedham School Committee in conjunction with the School Building Rehabilitation Committee (SBRC) will bring forward a successful vote for funding of the new Oakdale Elementary School construction project. The School Committee will use clear, effective communication and collaboration with Town Meeting Members, voters, and parents to demonstrate the academic advantages, cost, and student benefits of this new 21st century facility.

SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
The School Committee will leverage district reports at meetings to make budgetary recommendations, inform policy decisions, and evaluate future programming to support equitable and safe learning environments for all students. These reports will be on topics including, but not limited to attendance, academic achievement, school safety, discipline, extracurricular participation, that analyze equitable allocation of resources to support learning for all students, with a particular eye toward underrepresented groups. These reports will also evaluate any disproportionality and intersectionality regarding student experiences.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Members of the School Committee will use available resources to develop and enhance professional skills to improve as individual members and as a committee to best meet the needs of the Committee and the Dedham Public Schools. The School Committee will continue to build systems and structures to facilitate clear, relevant and timely communication with the Superintendent. These structures will provide committee members pathways for both accessing and disseminating information to the Superintendent and her team.