School Board

Harrisdale Senior High School | School Board

The Harrisdale Senior High School Board acts to promote the objectives and interests of the school community, its role being to provide strategic guidance and monitoring. The board of a public school works with the school community to achieve the best outcomes for students.

It plays an important role in contributing to good school governance so that school resources are used efficiently, and community expectations and the school’s priorities reflect the needs of students. The functions of councils and boards are covered by legislation and include both approval and advisory roles. Some of the matters councils and boards may make decisions on include:

• fees and charges
• book lists
• sponsorship
• dress codes. 

The board make these decisions with the principal and other relevant decision-makers who ensure the decisions adhere to legislative and policy requirements.

Principals may also seek the advice of councils or boards to inform themselves before making management decisions. Council and board members have the right to understand the principal’s decisions (except where they involve confidential information and decisions about people or families). The council or board does not intervene in the control or management of the school. This is the role of the principal.

The School Board members are:

Chairperson

Aaron Bowling

Community Members:

• Greg Walkington                 Rotary Club Southern Districts
• Wahseem Soobratty           Curtin University
• Aneesh Krishna                   Curtin University
• Cr Keyur Kamdar                City of Armadale

Parent Representatives:

• Rebecca Owens
• Guneetpaul Kahlon

Staff

• Erin Parry
• Owen Davies
• Thomas Hatton
• Iris Leach

Ex Officio members

• Everal Eaton
• Danae Jolley