BOURNE — Superintendent Kerri Anne Quinlan-Zhou and Bourne High School Principal Lisa Maguire are pleased to announce that Bourne High School senior Mackenzie McMaster has been selected as the new Student Advisory Representative for the Bourne School Committee.
McMaster, who is a member of the Bourne High School Advisory committee and senior class president, was voted into the role by her peers.
As the student advisory representative, McMaster is responsible for presenting monthly student updates, being informed on current issues and advising the School Committee regarding the student experience in Pre-K through grade 12 and above. Additionally, when an applicable topic is brought forth by students on the high school advisory committee McMaster can add that to the agenda for the next school committee meeting.
McMaster also has the ability to vote as a member of the school committee on items related to policy, curriculum and evaluation. However since she is not a town-elected official, she can not vote on items related to budget or negotiations.
The student advisory representative is meant to give students a voice, by having a liaison between the school and the school committee. Bourne Public Schools has had three student representatives since the program started.
“Bourne Public Schools would like to congratulate Mackenzie on being selected as the new Student Advisory Representative,” said Superintendent Quinlan-Zhou. “This position allows students to collaborate with the school committee by sharing ideas, providing input and working together to create a welcoming and community-driven school environment.”
“Mackenzie is a hard working, determined individual in and out of the classroom, and it is wonderful that she will be our school’s new student advisory representative,” said Principal Maguire. “Our students have the unique opportunity of participating in school committee meetings and proving their insight into student activities issues and more. I am looking forward to seeing what Mackenzie accomplishes this year as a member of our school’s student advisory committee and as our student advisory representative.”
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