Members and Committees
The Farmington Board of Education is a nine-member elected board. It is responsible for maintenance and operation of the public schools of Farmington as required by law and the Town Charter. The Board establishes policies, which lead to high performing, learning-focused public elementary and secondary schools that in its judgment will best serve the educational interests and expectations of the community. A primary responsibility of the Board of Education is to appoint a Superintendent of Schools.
A comprehensive listing of Board responsibilities is presented in the Bylaws Section of the Farmington Board of Education Policy Book, available for review through the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
Board of Education Committees:
Personnel & Negotiations
Chair - Christine Arnold
Andrea Sobinski
Patricia Boye-Williams
Policy
Chair - Bill Beckert
Beth Kintner
Sylvie Binette
Curriculum
Chair - Andrea Sobinski
Patricia Boye-Williams
Sarah Healey
Communications
Chair - Beth Kintner
Bill Beckert
Nadine Canto
Community Liaisons:
CREC- Elizabeth Fitzsimmons
FHS Extended Learning Opportunities Committee- Sylvie Binette
Supt’s Interscholastic Athletics Advisory Committee- Bill Beckert
Farmington Public School Foundation- Beth Kintner
Health & Wellness (including FOCUS)- Christine Arnold
Cafeteria Advisory Committee- Andrea Sobinski
Town/ BOE Green Efforts Committee- Patricia Boye-Williams
Town of Farmington Racial Equality Task Force- Nadine Canto
Community Council for Equity and Inclusion- Sarah Healey
FHS Building Committee- Beth Kintner
Noah Wallace Fund - Andrea Sobinski, Sarah Healey, Nadine Canto, Beth Kintner
Elementary Ad Hoc- Bill Beckert and Sarah Healey