School Council Members

For the current school year, the members are as follows:

Kristen Keenan - Principal, Chair

Hannah Cohen - SHS Faculty

Kathy Turner - SHS Faculty

Bonnie Klane - Community Representative

Jennifer Brown - Parent

Kate Harrigan - Parent

Kristen Hoemke - Parent

Shalini David, Student (Grade 12)

Rachel Wen - Student (Grade 11)

Anish Koduro - Student (Grade 10)

Gisele Georges - Student (Grade 9)

School Council

In accordance with the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993, Sharon High School has a functioning and representative School Council that convenes on a regular basis during each school year. Co-led by the principal, the group includes several students, parents, faculty, and community members. Its primary purpose is to serve as a vehicle for assisting the principal in the development of the school’s annual improvement plan. To that end, it calls for the inclusive participation of various stakeholders who are willing and able to provide different perspectives about the school’s needs.

School Council Meetings

Meetings are held on a monthly basis at the high school and are conducted in accordance with the state’s Open Meeting Law. Approved summaries for meetings held during the current school year will be posted, as will the scheduled dates, times, and agendas for upcoming meetings.

2025-2026 Meeting Dates

3:00 p.m. - SHS Main Office Conference Room

September 15, 2025

October 21, 2025

November 18, 2025

December 16, 2025

January 20, 2026

February 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

April 21, 2026

May 19, 2026

June 16, 2026 (Tentative)

Council Membership Parameters

In order to help facilitate a sense of focused continuity from one school year to the next, Sharon High School has established a set of parameters to help govern membership composition on its School Council. These guidelines were created by the School Council during the 2005-2006 school year and were subsequently approved by the School Committee. Updated in the fall of 2013, they can be found at one of the links below. They adhere to all state laws that guide the management, intent, and responsibilities of School Councils. For answers to inquiries pertinent to the School Council at Sharon High School, please contact Kristen Keenan, Principal of Sharon High School. For general information about School Councils and the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993, please follow the other link below to the website for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

SHS School Council Membership Structure

DESE School Council Information