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BOARD OF EDUCATION

| Members

Roxy Fainer (R)

Chairperson

Current Term:  

November 16, 2021 - November 16, 2027

Continuous Member Since: November 17, 2009

Matthew VanOrmer (R)

Vice-Chairperson

Current Term:

November 19, 2019 - November 18, 2025

Continuous Member Since: November 17, 2019

Steven Carr (R)

Treasurer

Current Term:

November 16, 2021 - November 16, 2025

Continuous Member Since: November 16, 2021

Tanya Galpin (D)

Secretary

Current Term:

November 22, 2023 - November 21, 2029

Continuous Member Since: November 22, 2023

Sarah Ethier (D)

Current Term:

November 16, 2021 - November 16, 2027

Continuous Member Since: December 09, 2019

Anthony Kepler (R)

Current Term:

November 22, 2023 - November 21, 2029

Continuous Member Since: November 22, 2023

Nathan Vieira (R)

Current Term:  

November 22, 2023- November 21, 2029

Continuous Member Since: November 22, 2023

 Frank Treglia (R)

Current Term:

November 27, 2023 - November 16, 2027

Continuous Member Since: November 17, 2015

Beth A. Campbell (D) 

Current Term:  

November 19, 2019- November 18, 2025

Continuous Member Since: November 11, 2013

| Policy Committee

Matthew VanOrmer

Committee Member and

Board of Education Vice-Chairperson

Steven Carr
Committee Member and
Board of Education Treasurer

Tanya Galpin
Committee Member and
Board of Education Secretary

Frank Treglia
Committee Member and
Board of Education Member

Nathan Vieira
Committee Member and
Board of Education Member

Roxy Fainer
Ex-Officio Member and
Board of Education Chairperson

Francine Coss
Committee Member and
Superintendent of Schools

| Budget/Audit Committee

Steven Carr

Committee Chairperson and

Board of Education Treasurer

Matthew VanOrmer
Committee Member and
Board of Education Vice-Chairperson

Tracy Decker
Committee Member and
Business Manager

Roxy Fainer
Ex-Officio Member and
Board of Education Chairperson

Frank Treglia
Committee Member and
Board of Education Member

Francine Coss
Committee Member and

 Superintendent of School

| Ad Hoc Achievement Committee

Jennifer Irazabal

Committee Chairperson and

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Assessment

Matthew VanOrmer
Committee Member and
Board of Education Vice-Chairperson

Anthony Kepler
Committee Member and
Board of Education Member

Nathan Vieira
Committee Member and
Board of Education Member

Roxy Fainer
Ex-Officio Member and
Board of Education Chairperson

Jessica Freeman
Committee Member and 
K-6 Mathematics Coach

Pamela Nascimento
Committee Member and 
K-6 Literacy Coach

Francine Coss
Committee Member and
Superintendent of Schools

| Meeting Calendar

  • Regular meetings are typically held on the second Monday of each month (in-person in the Thomaston High School Auditorium and live streamed/recorded on YouTube)
  • Policy Committee meetings are typically held on the second Monday of each month (virtual only).
  • Budget/Audit Committee meetings are typically held on the Wednesday before each Regular meeting (virtual only).
  • Special meetings and Ad Hoc committee meetings are held as needed.
  • Check the meeting agenda for accurate times, locations and virtual access links.


Click Here for a calendar of Thomaston Board of Education meetings from January 2024 through December 2025

Click Here for a calendar of Thomaston Board of Education meetings from January 2026 through December 2027

| Communication Chain of Command

The Thomaston Board of Education recognizes that communication is a continuous two-way process. The Board believes that it is important to keep the public informed about educational programs, and, in turn, that the community should have the opportunity to provide input. The most effective communication method for our staff, parents, and community members is the Communication Chain of Command.


For example, if you have a question about a matter related to the needs of your child, you should contact your child’s teacher. If you are not satisfied with the response at this level, or if you do not receive a response within a few days, you should go to the school principal. When you contact the school principal, you will be asked if you contacted the teacher and if you have allowed a few days for the teacher to respond. If you contacted the teacher in the morning and the teacher has not contacted you by the afternoon, it is too soon to contact the school principal. 


If you are not satisfied with the response at this level, or if you do not receive a response within a few days, you should go to the Superintendent of Schools. When you contact the Superintendent of Schools, you will be asked if you contacted the teacher, and then you will be asked if you contacted the school principal. You will also be asked when you contacted the teacher and school principal to determine if you have allowed a few days for the teacher and/or principal to respond. If you contacted the teacher or school principal in the morning and the teacher or school principal has not contacted you by the afternoon, it is too soon to contact the Superintendent of Schools. 


If you are not satisfied with the response at this level, or if you do not receive a response within a few days, you should email the Board of Education using the form below. When you contact the Board of Education, you will be asked if you adhered to the Communication Chain of Command.


Communication Chain of Command


Staff Member Closest to the Question ---> Supervisor ---> Superintendent ---> Board of Education


If your issue involves athletics, there is a slightly different chain to follow. 

 

Communication Chain of Command for Athletics


Coach ---> Athletic Director ---> School Principal ---> Superintendent ---> Board of Education


The Thomaston Board of Education asks that you use this chain of command so that you can receive a timely response from the staff member that is most directly involved in the situation. As you move further along the chain of command, the staff is less directly involved and will require more time to research the situation than those most directly involved before they can provide a response.


Chain of Command Exception for PPT Requests


If you wish to request a PPT for your child, please contact the Pupil-Personnel Services Department.


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