KT Murphy Elementary School

Welcome to our School Governance Council (SGC) page.  On this page you will find information on the SGC at K.T. Murphy.

School Governance Council Members

Parent Members

Joell Gray           

Lorranie Masone   

Danette Melchionne

Lydia O’Hagan       

Sherri Prendergast

Holly Tuccinardi    

Tracy Zaritsky                  

Teacher Members

Carolyn Bush

Sean Hutchinson

Connie Konya

Corine Matarasso

Catie Ramsey

Community Members

Ivelise Alicea

Barbara Friedman

Admin Rep

Frank Rodriguez / Beth Keenan

What is a School Governance Council?

School Governance Councils are an opportunity for Connecticut schools to become centers of excellence that prepare all students for success. They represent the many interests of the families and staff that make up your school’s community. This is important because research has shown that:

•  Partnerships among families, school and community members can make a powerful contribution to greater student success.
• No matter what their income or background, students with involved families tend to have higher grades and test scores, better attendance, and higher rates of homework completion.

 What does the School Governance Council Do?

The School Governance Council serves as an important role to the school administrator by:

1.  Bringing together parents, school staff, students and community leaders to work together to improve student achievement and
2.  Assisting the school administration in decisions impacting students’ education in areas such as:

• Analyze data and school needs;
• Review the school’s resources; and
• Advise the principal in making programmatic and operational changes.

SGC Time Line

September 26th    Attend School Governance Council Open Forum-​ Garner interest from parents

​October 12th         2nd PTO General Meeting- Nominate candidates- Accept nominations

October 14th         Finalize nominations and formulate ballots

​October 18th         Send out ballots and post deadline

October 28th         Count Ballots

October 31st         Announce SGC Members

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