• Below you will find District committees and groups created to support the mission of the district. Please reach out to the group contact or chair to get involved. 

  • District/Building Committee

    Charge

    Membership

    Contact

    District Facilities Committee

     Meets quarterly/as needed

    The District, through proper financial planning and adherence to the belief that capital improvements must be done on a routine basis, will strive to make financial resources available to maintain and improve the buildings and grounds, which showcases the community’s pride in its schools. The District will maintain an active district-wide facilities committee to review and make recommendations annually to the Board of Education about facility needs of the District.

    Students, Community, Board of Education, Staff, Administrators

    Michael Falls,
    Assistant Superintendent for Management
    607-749-7241

     

    District Instructional Leadership Council (ILC)

    Meets monthly

    In order to achieve our mission for excellence for all students, the District must provide all students a guaranteed, viable curriculum aligned to the Common Core Learning Standards with an articulated network of support and increased opportunities for academic enrichment. Homer’s Instructional Leadership Council shall oversee district-wide planning and procedure implementation for all facets of teaching and learning. In order to do this well, we need to have protocols for professionals; (i.e., for adoption of new courses, for dissolution of courses, for adapting courses to align with the common core.) By having clear procedures and a strong Instructional Leadership Team, HCSD will be able to achieve our mission for excellence for all students.

    Students, Community, Board of Education, Staff, Administrators

    Jeffrey Evener, 
    Assistant Superintendent of Instruction

    607-749-1206

     

    District Professional Learning Committee (PLC)

    Meets quarterly/as needed

    Homer Central School District plans professional learning in consultation with its Professional Learning Committee (PLC), a subcommittee of the Instructional Leadership Council, in order to increase educator effectiveness and results for all students. It is the mission of the PLC to promote and support excellent instruction by providing leadership and direction, varied opportunities, and incentives for staff members to continue professional development throughout their careers in a safe, supportive environment.

    Staff, Administrators, Board of Education

    Jeffrey Evener, 
    Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
    607-749-1206

    District Safety Committee

     Meets quarterly/as needed

    The main purpose of the safety committee is to assist in the investigation and disposition of health and safety related complaints – such as facility, indoor air quality, pest management, construction issues, etc.

    The committee must be expanded during a school construction project to actually monitor safety during the project. The expanded committee much then include the project architect, construction manager, and contractors.

    Community, Board of Education, Staff, Administrators

    Michael Falls,
    Assistant Superintendent for Management
    607-749-7241

    District SPEAK UP Cortland

    Meets monthly

    To spread awareness to prevent suicide in our Cortland County communities. Work is done through trainings, publications and community outreach.

    County-wide Community committee 

    Douglas Pasquerella, Elementary Principal,
    607-749-1250

    Health Advisory Committee

    Meets 5 times a year

    The purpose of the committee is to assist with the development of health policies in schools, evaluation of the status of school health, health education, the school environment and health services. 

     

    Staff, Administrators, School health personnel, representatives from Community Health organizations, and Parents

     

    Barb Bachman,
    Chair

     

    Site-Based Teams

     Meets quarterly/as needed

    Meet to look at data and discuss improvements at the school level

    The Homer School District’s staff and residents believe that the school program can be improved through the process of all interested parties sharing ideas and participating in making some decisions. Site-based teams operate in each building in the district. These teams are charged with setting the priorities and goals for the building for the year, making recommendations to the Board of Education, and determining standards for the building.

     

    Students, Parents, Community, Staff, Administrators

     

    Douglas Pasquerella,
    Elementary Principal,
    607-749-1250

    Stephanie Falls,
    Intermediate Principal,
    607-749-1240

    Kara Schneider,
    Junior High Principal
    607-749-1230

    Douglas VanEtten,
    High School Principal
    607-749-1208 

    Elementary PTO

    Monthly

    If you have a child or children in the Homer Elementary (K-2) building, you are a member of the PTO. The PTO is your child's Parent & Teacher Organization. We exist to help make the child's school experience a positive one. To accomplish this goal, we rely on parent and teacher involvement. You are welcome to come to any PTO meeting, come be on a committee, or chair an event, or just listen and add your input. PTO Meetings are held the first Monday of every month in the Elementary School conference room.

    Parents, Staff, Administrators 

    email

    Intermediate SCA

    Meets as needed

    The SCA is your child’s School Community Association. We exist to make the children’s school experience a positive one!  If you have a child in the Homer Intermediate School, you are a member of the SCA. There are no membership fees. However, we need parent involvement.

    Parents, Staff, Administrators 

    email

    Junior High SCA

    Meets as needed

    The School Community Association (SCA) is the Junior High's parent organization that helps to support school events and enrich our students' educational experience.  Currently the SCA has one fundraiser a year to support our main objective, providing fun activities for our students.  Each year the SCA needs parent volunteers to help organize and attend various school events such as Open House, Activity Night, teacher appreciation breakfast/brunch, etc. 

     Parents, Staff, Administrators

     email
    Junior High Building Safety Committee

    We review Emergency plans and discuss any needed improvements

    Staff, Parents

    Kara Schneider,
    Junior High Principal
    607-749-1230