The Board of Trustees of Houghton Valley School is responsible for the governance of the school. The Board’s role is a strategic one, focussed on the big picture and employing the Principal to manage the school.The BOT is made up of the School Principal, a representative from the school staff, several parent representatives who are elected by the parents and other members who are appointed by the BOT.
The board’s role is set by the Education Act and the BOT is required to ensure the school meets the government’s National Education Priorities. These are:
- Success for all
- A safe learning environment
- Improving Literacy and Numeracy
- Better use of student achievement information
- Improving outcomes for students at risk
- Improving Maori student outcomes
- Reporting
Ross Pickard – Chairperson
Barry Schon – School Principal
Adele Murray – Staff Representative
Susan Langston – Parent Representative & Treasurer
Juliet Mollan – Parent Representative
Sarah Fussell-Quarmby – Parent Representative
Oliver Valins – Parent Representative
BOT May 2011 minutes
BOT April 2011 minutes
BOT Mar 2011 minutes