Killeenduff NS, Killeenduff, Co Mayo

Board of Management

The current Board of Management are constituted under the Governance Manual for Primary Schools from 2023 to 2027. The primary objective of a board of management is to ensure that the school is managed in
a manner that provides all of its pupils with the best possible education. 

A Board of Management in Ireland is a statutory body (typically 8 members) appointed by a school's patron to manage a primary school on their behalf, ensuring it operates according to its ethos and Department of Education regulations.    

Key Responsibilities & Functions  

  • Ethos and Policy: Upholding the characteristic spirit (ethos) of the school.
  • Governance: Developing and implementing school policies (e.g., child protection, anti-bullying, admissions).
  • Finance: Managing school funds, grants, and ensuring comprehensive insurance.
  • Staffing: Recruiting and appointing teachers and other staff.
  • School Plan: Overseeing the preparation and implementation of the School Plan.  

Killeenduff NS Board of Management 2023 to 2027

Chairperson: Marie Weir (Patron's Nominee)

Treasuer: Mary McHugh (Community Representative)

Secretary: Michael McConigley (Principal Teacher)

Recording Secretary: Caroline Colleary (Community Representative)

Father Joseph Hogan (Patron's Nominee)

Joanne Campion (Deputy Principal and Teachers' Representative)

Ann Devaney (Parents' Representative)