School Committee

The Pawtucket School Committee is comprised of seven members. They are elected officials who serve two-year terms. Below is the contact information for the current School Committee.

To learn about upcoming meetings, please access the School Committee Calendar below. By clicking on a specific meeting, additional information about the location of the meeting is available. In addition, within 48 hours of the meeting, an agenda is posted for the meeting on the calendar. Meeting information can also be found on The Secretary of State Webpage.

School Committee Members

James T. Chellel Jr. ~ 401-465-8248
Chairman
44 Armistice Boulevard
Pawtucket RI 02860
jameschellel@gmail.com

Kimberly Grant ~ 401-663-4246
Deputy Chairwoman
189 Woodbury Street
Pawtucket RI 02861
Kimgrant189@gmail.com

Joanne Bonollo ~ 401-243-4411
407 Grand Avenue
Pawtucket RI 02861
bonolloj@gmail.com

Jennifer Carney ~ 401-359-2327
84 Enfield Street
Pawtucket RI 02861
jcarney1417@gmail.com

Gerard Charbonneau ~ 401-497-4813
284 Daggett Avenue
Pawtucket RI 02861
jayc221@gmail.com

Erin Dube ~ 401-212-9265
311 Vine Street
Pawtucket RI 02861
dube.schoolcommittee@gmail.com

Marsha Fernandes ~ 401-952-4146
174 Woodbury Street
Pawtucket RI 02861
marshajfernandes@yahoo.com

Core Beliefs and Committments

These are the Core Beliefs and Commitments of the Pawtucket School Committee:

We believe a strong and equitable public education system is central to our democracy and a healthy economy.
We believe our teachers and principals make the critical difference in student achievement.
We believe that as adults, we are accountable for building and maintaining high performing organizations that ensure all students will successfully acquire the knowledge, skills and values necessary for success.
We believe all children can and will learn at high levels. The capacity to learn is not determined or limited by race, family income, native language, gender or area of residence.
We will allocate resources in an equitable manner such that each student will reach his full potential.
We believe all children can reach their learning potential and that the achievement gap can be eliminated.
We will provide equal access to quality education regardless of race, family income, gender, native language, special needs or area of residence.
We believe schools have an enormous impact on children’s lives. The school effect is important and has a profound impact on every child’s life.
We will improve education outcomes for all students. We will have a qualified teacher in every class room and a qualified principal in every school who is an instructional leader.
We believe all children should be taught in a safe, orderly and secure learning environment
We will ensure learning and work environments are safe and secure so that each student and staff member will achieve high levels of performance.
We believe in the value of parents as the first and best teachers of children, and that the community must actively participate in the development of all children to improve the educational outcomes for our students.
We will engage the community including parents, caregivers, businesses, elected and appointed officials, civic and faith-based organizations, along with the District’s leaders, staff and students to improve educational outcomes for our students.
We believe parents and caregivers are responsible for sending their children to school ready to learn and that students have an obligation to come to school ready to learn.
We will not abandon those who are not ready and will seek ways to reach all children.

Adopted: June 13, 1988, Pawtucket School Committee
Amended: 1st Passage: May 12, 2015
2nd Passage: June 9, 2015

Subcommittees

The current subcommittees of the school committee are listed below. A Calendar of upcoming meetings and published agendas as well as Minutes are also available for all subcommittees.

Facilities Subcommittee-Other Projects
Chairwoman: Joanne Bonollo
Lisa Benedetti-Ramzi
Jennifer Carney
John Cote
Hersh Cristino
Kim Grant
Dean Lancellotti
Lee Rabbitt
Patricia Royal
Robin Sweezy

Wellness Subcommittee
Chairman: Jay Charbonneau
Gavin Adams
Gail Ahers
Ronald Beaupre
Matthew Bergeron
Danielle Bishop
Bridget Boucher
Joshua Brochu
Candy Chamberlain
Tara Charette
Nicole Dantas
Brother Gary Dantzler
Michelle Depot
Samantha Derenthal
Erin Dube
Diane Dufresne
Jo-Ann Enander
Eli R. Escrogin
Marsha Fernandes
Dr. Anthony Francisco
Michael Gilmore
Melanie Integlia
Monique Jacob
Tina Plante Jancef
Jennifer Mohler
Kathleen Kando
Jennifer Mohler
Kathleen Kando
Lorraine Keeney
Anne Lagace
John W. Mcgrath
Elizabeth McLellan
Valerie Mullins
Shannyn Nelson
Mary Parella
Arthur M. Plitt
Miriam Plitt
Sheherazade Plynton
Lee Rabbitt
Rachel Rabinowitz
Maria SanMartino
Christopher Savastano
Sarah Seelbach
Robin Sweezy
Krystal Vento
Karin Wetherill
Paul Zona Jr.

Policy Subcommittee
Chairwoman: Erin Dube
Ronald Beaupre
Jennifer Carney
Marsha Fernandes
Lee Rabbitt
Patricia Royal

Special Needs Subcommittee
Chairwoman: Kim Grant
Dr. Mark Andrade
Lisa Benedetti-Ramzi
James T. Chellel, Jr.
Ernie Legendre
Patricia Royal

Unified High School Subcommittee
Chairwoman: Joanne Bonollo
Dr. Mark Andrade
Lisa Benedetti-Ramzi
Justin Cardinale
Jennifer Carney
William J. Conley, Jr.
John Cote
Hersh Cristino
Dr. Mark Andrade
Kim Grant
Paul Jennings
Dean Lancellotti
Terrance Mercer
Lee Rabbitt
Patricia Royal
Christopher Savastano
Lillian Silva
Dylan Zelazo
Gavin Adams

School Committee Policy Manual

Below is the full policy manual for the Pawtucket School Committee. You can open the full policy manual or access policies by opening up a specific folder. If you have any difficulty accessing a policy, please contact the Superintendents Office at 401-729-6300.

Full Policy Manual

A – Foundation and Basic Commitments

B – School Committee Governance and Operations

C – General School Administration

D – Fiscal Management

K – Community Relations

School Committee Meeting Videos