
Front: Deepika Sawhney, Vice-chair, Eileen Jay, Chair, Sara Cuthbertson. Back: Kathleen Lenihan, Larry Freeman, Dr. Julie Hackett, Superintendent.
Eileen Jay, Chair
School Committee Member – 9 years (elected 2016)
PROVEN EXPERIENCE AND IMPACT
Leadership Roles
- Chair, School Committee – 3 years (2018-20; 2024-present); Vice-Chair – 2 years (2020-22)
- Chair, Policy Subcommittee – drafted and adopted new policies
- SC Team Lead – Secondary Education, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Special Education
- Liaison to School & Town Committees: Select Board, Human Rights Committee, School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), Special Education PAC, PTO/PTA Presidents Council, LEF
- Trustee, Cary Memorial Library Executive Board of Trustees
Accomplishments
- LPS Strategic Plan Synthesis Team – developed LPS Strategic Plan that outlines the district’s mission, vision, and core values
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CIT – worked on design of integrated DEI curriculum for all students
- Co-chair, Superintendent Search Committee that led to hiring of Dr. Julie Hackett, in a transparent process with community & staff input
- School Building Projects – oversight of new Hastings School, LCP preschool, and middle school additions; planning for high school building
- Financial Guidelines Working Group – municipal and school advisory group to consider guidelines around financing capital projects
- Oversight and Approval of LPS Budget – SC approves LPS annual operating budget, reviews expenses and quarterly reports, works with Supt on budget issues and constraints
- SC Policies Adopted
- Diverse cultural holidays added to LPS school calendar
- Field Trip/Travel guidelines
- Revised technology and cell phone use policies