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Board of Trustees

The Maniototo Area School Board of Trustees plays a crucial role in the governance and strategic direction of the school. They are responsible for ensuring that the school provides a high-quality education to all students by setting policies, overseeing financial management, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. The board collaborates closely with the principal and staff to support the school’s vision and goals, fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment. Their dedication and leadership are essential in driving continuous improvement and achieving the best outcomes for the students and the wider school community

The board is the group of people that make the big decisions and set the overall direction of the school.

The school board is responsible for:

• policies and procedures
• planning for the future
• employing all school staff
• complying with the law
• managing budgets.

The board doesn’t get involved in operational issues. The principal is responsible for the day-to-day running of the school.

Being on the board allows people from the local community to get involved in the running of their school.

Anyone can be voted on to a board as a parent representative. To qualify, you must be nominated by a parent of a student at the school.

The MAS board is made up of:

• 6 community representatives elected by parents
• a staff-elected representative
• the principal
• a student representative 

Current Board members are: 

Sarah Paterson (Board Chair)
sarahvanderley@gmail.com
03 444 9716 or 027 577 6411

Craig Paterson (Finance)
redcourtfarm@gmail.com 
03 444 9221 or 027 471 7017

Sarah Byrne (Property)
sjbyrne@windowslive.com
03 444 8284 or 027 772 4955 

Donna Owens
donna.cooksley@gmail.com
021 831 583 

Katy Wade
keenk.nz@gmail.com
027 465 1996 

Lucia Dowling (Staff Rep)
dowlingl@maniototo.school.nz 
021 179 9333

Charlie Owens (Student Rep) 

Anne Kirk (Board Secretary)
office@maniototo.school.nz

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