The Board of Management

Boards are elected for a period of 4 years. The current Board took up office in December 2015. 

Current Board Members

Canon Brian Russell

Chairperson

Mrs Dawn Somerville

Principal 
(Secretary to Board)

Mrs Ann
Gourley

Teachers' Representative

Mr William Goodwin

Patrons' Nominee

Mr John
Barnett

Community Representative (Treasurer to Board)

Mrs Emma Pearson

Community Representative

Mr Alan 
Mahon

Parents' Representative

Mrs Francess O'Connell

Parents' Representative

Boards of Management are responsible for the direct governance of schools.

The duties of the Board of Management include the following: 

• the appointment of teachers and ancillary staff; 
• approving school closures; 
• approving teacher absences for a variety of reasons; 
• the appointment of teachers to deputy-principalship and other posts of responsibility; 
• ensuring compliance with relevant legislation; and 
  
• ensuring that schools are adequately insured and maintained.
  

Specific duties of the chairperson of the Board of Management include: 

• acting as a correspondent with the Department of Education and Science and all outside bodies; 
• presiding at Board of Management meetings; 
• signing the monthly returns and annual statistical returns; and 
• serving on the selection board for the appointment of teachers.