Hopeville
Elementary School
School Governance Council
School Governance Councils provide a remarkable opportunity for Connecticut schools to engage with families and community members in a partnership to make our schools centers of excellence that prepare all students for success. Councils are intended to represent the diverse interests of the families, teachers, students and community members that make up the school population.
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:
- Bringing together parents, school staff, students and community leaders to work together to improve student achievement;
- 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.
Hopeville School Governance Council
School Governance Councils provide a remarkable opportunity for Connecticut schools to engage with families and community members in a partnership to make our schools centers of excellence that prepare all students for success. Councils are intended to represent the diverse interests of the families, teachers, students and community members that make up the school population
2023-24 Members
Alicia Azar, Teacher
Carmen Cordova, Teacher
Courtney Grasso, Teacher
Andrea Shaffer, Teacher
Sarah Williams, Teacher
Yamir Colon, Parent
Amisha Conde, Parent
Dayse Cordova, Parent
Carolina Garcia, Parent
Fernando Rivas, Parent
Nelly Rodriguez, Parent
Vincent Caggiano, Community Partner
(South Congregational Church)
Erika Lanza, Principal
Julissa Crespo, Vice Principal
Meeting Schedule
Friday, January 12, 2024
Friday, March 8, 2024
Friday, May 10, 2024