The following subcommittees are filled primarily by non-Governing Board members and will report regularly to the Governing Board. All instructional staff (teachers), other than the Governing Board members, must serve on at least one Board committee or school-wide subcommittee. Other staff, parents/guardians or family, community members, and Governing Board members are encouraged to serve on a committee.
Student Learning
Responsibilities of this subcommittee, which is composed of a majority of teachers, include but are not limited to:
- gathering information and input about curriculum and curriculum issues including curriculum theory, curriculum development, curriculum assessment, goals and objectives, as well as school discipline;
- coordinating the school’s annual curriculum night as well as other functions to communicate and explain the school’s curriculum to the families; and
- collecting feedback from families about the curriculum at the school to share with the school administration and board.
Diversity Awareness & Initiatives
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- gathering information and input about school-wide diversity;
- recommending programs, initiatives or methods to recognize and celebrate and respond to the diversity in the school and community;
- recommending processes, programs, and plans to improve culturally responsive practices within the school;
- developing strategies to ensure that all community members receive constant and consistent information on school happenings in a culturally appropriate manner;
- providing feedback to the entire school population concerning the results of subcommittee meetings; and
- establishing task forces related to this subcommittee as needed.
Building and Grounds
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- maintaining the school building and grounds; and
- managing the Health and Safety plan for the school.
Related Arts
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- developing and implementing an arts, music, and physical education program within the school;
- leading efforts to integrate art and music from cultures represented within the school for recognition, exploration and celebration;
- providing feedback to entire school population concerning results of subcommittee meetings; and
- establishing task forces related to this subcommittee as needed.
Technology
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- coordinate and assess technology at NCS to insure that equipment and educational implementation will provide students with the tools they need to succeed;
- encourage school-wide use of available technology;
- discover, discuss, research, resolve, enforce, manage, and maintain NCS's technology issues.