Professional Standards Board
The Professional Standards Board is authorized by statute RSA 186:60 to advise the State Board of Education regarding professional growth, certification, and governance of the education profession in this state.
The voting membership of the Professional Standards Board consists of twenty-one (21) persons appointed as follows: nine (9) classroom teachers and/or educational specialists; nine (9) representatives of administration and higher education; two (2) qualified lay persons; and the Director of the Division of Program Support or designee.
The State Board of Education makes a minimum of six appointments annually from nominations submitted by the education profession and interested persons. Appointments are for terms of three years. No member shall serve more than two full terms.
The Professional Standards Board conducts a minimum of five (5) regularly scheduled meetings annually which occur from September to June. Meetings will be held from noon to 4:00 p.m. on the following dates:
| 2011 |
|---|
| September 14th October 5th November 2nd December 7th |
| 2012 |
| January 4th February 1st March 7th April 4th May 2nd June 6th |
Membership 2011 - 2012 School Year
| Teachers and Education Specialists | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Corbett | Speech-Language Specialist, Pembroke | 2010-2013 |
| Laura Hainey | President, AFT-NH | 2010-2013 |
| Angie Miller | Middle School Language Arts Teacher, Holderness | 2011-2014 |
| Dennis Perreault | Social Studies Teacher, Litchfield | 2011-2014 |
| Jennifer Sanborn | Elementary Teacher, Concord | 2011-2014* |
| Frances L.H. Taylor | Experienced Elementary Ed. Teacher, Holderness | 2010-2013* |
| Rhonda Wesolowski | Social Studies Teacher, Raymond | 2009-2012* |
| Georgine Williams | Social Studies Teacher, Raymond | 2011-2014 |
| Catherine Woods | Special Education Administrator, Keene | 2008-2011 |
| II. Higher Education and Education Administration | ||
| Dean Cascadden | Superintendent, (SAU 67) Bow | 2009-2012* |
| Barbara Cohen | Program Dir. Post Baccalaureate, Granite State | 2011-2014* |
| Trevor Courtney | Assistant Principal, Mascenic Regional | 2009-2012* |
| John Fabrizio | Principal, Merrimack | 2010-2013 |
| Laurel Kimball Johnson | Assistant Superintendent, (SAU 40) Milford | 2011-2014 |
| Carl Ladd | Superintendent, (SAU 58) Northumberland, Stark, Stratford | 2011-2014 |
| Charles Littlefield | Superintendent, (SAU 15) Hooksett | 2010-2013 |
| Mary McNeil | Chair, Division of Education, Rivier College | 2011-2013 |
| Kathleen Norris | Director of Graduate Programs, Admissions and Assessment, Plymouth State University |
2011-2014* |
| III. Qualified Lay Persons | ||
| Emma Rous | Chair, NH House Education Committee | 2010-2013 |
| Stephanie Skenyon | Director of Education, NH Historical Society | 2011-2014 |
| IV. Director, Division of Program Support | ||
| Dr. Judith D. Fillion | ||
*six-year term ends
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