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School committee names members of new Health and Safety committee; first meeting set for March 26
Summary
The committee announced membership for a reconstituted school health and safety committee that will include teachers, administrators and site‑council parents; the initial meeting is scheduled for March 26 at 3:15 p.m.
The Beverly School Committee announced membership and the first meeting date for a reconstituted School Health and Safety Committee. The committee was originally formed in 2020 to guide district health and safety protocols during the COVID‑19 pandemic and has been re‑established to address ongoing health, safety and school environment issues.
Why it matters: the committee will provide a structured forum for teachers, administrators and parents to identify building‑level health and safety issues and recommend actions to district leadership and the school committee.
Membership and meeting time: the committee will be composed of four teachers, four administrators and four parent members drawn from site councils. Named teacher members include Olivia Wilson (Beverly Middle School), Carolyn Yada (Centerville), Haley Mathias (district BCBA) and Jana Dwyer (Beverly Middle School). Administrators named were Kate Twombly (Cove principal), Megan Hart (Ayers principal), Amy Blanchard (North Beverly principal) and Lisa Oliver (Beverly Middle School principal). Parent site‑council members named were Stephanie Jalbert (Cove site council), Sharon Anderson (North Beverly), Chrissy Easton (high school site council) and Sheila Sudak (Ayers site council).
The committee’s initial meeting will be Tuesday, March 26 at 3:15 p.m.; members said the meeting will establish norms, review protocols and identify initial topics for work, including reviewing OSHA guidance and district health and safety matters. The superintendent said outside experts — such as the local public health department or other medical advisors — can be invited as needed.
Ending: The superintendent said reviving the committee will create a stable way to gather diverse perspectives and bring recommendations back to the school committee for decisions.
