Governance
Board of Trustees
A charter school board of trustees is ultimately responsible for supervision and control of the school. It is the entity that holds the charter and is held accountable by the Commonwealth for the operation of the school. Among a charter school board of trustees’ basic responsibilities are to ensure that:
- The school’s academic program is successful, as measured by both internal and external assessments.
- The school’s program and operation are faithful to the terms of its charter, including compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- The school is a viable organization, which includes, among other things, that it is financially solvent and has competent professional staff.
The board also helps the school achieve its goals in a number of ways: providing expertise, giving the school credibility in the community, assisting in fundraising, connecting the school to the wider community, and focusing on the future.
Members
Chair, Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki
Neurodiversity & STEM Researcher, TERC; Parent ‘28 and ’30, Committee on Trustees and Personnel Policy, Appointed October 2023, term ends 2026.
Vice-Chair, Janet Strauss
Former school leader, teacher and leadership developer, Committee on Trustees & Personnel Policy, Appointed 2023, term ends 2026.
Secretary, Liam Black
Four Rivers Alum (2024), student at University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Treasurer, Janet Cowie
Director of Business Operations, Zoar Outdoor, Parent ’24, Finance and Facilities Committee; Chair. Appointed Sept 2020, term ends 2025.
Trustee, Alan Tatro
Retired Financial Advisor; Parent ’10, Finance & Facilities Committee, Appointed 2019; term ends 2025.
Trustee, Samantha Vega
Finance and Facilities Committee
Trustee, Christopher Wilkey
Vice President, Information Systems, Greenfield Cooperative Bank; Parent ’30
Jenni Manfredi
Principal/Head of School; Ex-Officio
Faculty Trustee, Mandy Locke
Four Rivers founding teacher; Div 1 Science teacher; Parent ’29 and ’30
Student Rep, Seneca Smith
Student voice – Senior class of 2027, Appointed 2023, term ends 2025.
Student Rep, Emma Horton-Woods
Student voice – Senior class of 2026, Appointed 2024, term ends 2026.
Public Notices
Committee on Trustees and Personnel Policy Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 6:00 – 7:00 pm
https://frcps.zoom.us/j/89644740983
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meeting
June 11, 2025 7:00 – 9:00 pm
(6:00pm pre-meeting celebration)
Gardner Room in the Farmhouse 248 Colrain Road, Greenfield
Committee on Trustees and Personnel Policy Meeting
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Remote Meeting: https://frcps.zoom.us/j/89644740983
Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting
Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 6:15 pm via zoom
https://frcps.zoom.us/j/89644740983
Board of Trustees Meeting
May 14, 2025 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Remote Meeting: https://frcps.zoom.us/j/89644740983
Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting
5/7/25 4:00 – 6:00pm
Committee on Trustees and Personnel Policy Meeting
4/15/25 6:00 – 7:00pm
Board of Trustees Meeting
4/9/25 7:00 – 9:00pm
Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting
4/7/25 4:00 – 6:00pm
Board of Trustees Meeting
3/19/25 7:00-9:00pm
COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES & PERSONNEL POLICY
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
6:00pm – 7:00pm
REMOTE MEETING
https://frcps.zoom.us/j/89644740983
Board of Trustees Meeting
2/12/25 7:00-9:00pm
Committee on Trustees & Personnel Policy
1/28/25 6:00pm – 7:00pm
REMOTE MEETING
https://frcps.zoom.us/j/89644740983
Board of Trustees Meeting
1/22/25 7:00-9:00pm
Finance and Facilities Committee
1/22/25 6:00-7:00pm
Committee on Trustees and Personnel Policy
12/17/2024 6 pm to 7 pm
Finance and Facilities Committee
12/11/24 6:00 to 7:00 pm
CANCELLED
Board of Trustees Retreat:
12/7/24 9:00am – 1:00pm