Marshall's Mission Statement
A community of learners inspiring minds to do great things.
MAC's Purpose
Marshall Elementary's School Advisory Council (MAC) is formed by Parents and Staff members of Thurgood Marshall Elementary, a school in Prince William County, Virginia. The main purpose is to assist in developing the School Strategic Plan through recommendations and healthy discussions of ideas, opportunities, and concerns brought up by the community.
We ask that you get to know your representatives and share your ideas, or contact us via our suggestions box, located on the front desk of our school, or via email! Let your voice and ideas count!
Meeting Place
MAC meets in the Marshall Library. A Zoom link is also provided for virtual attendance.
Open Forum
Parents, teachers, and community members of Marshall Elementary are welcome to our meetings. Open floor items will typically be responded to at a later time by a designated person or become an agenda item for further discussion. We ask that any open forum statement be limited to three minutes due to time constraints and as per Bylaws. But we welcome open letters or lengthier suggestions in our suggestions box, located in the entry waiting area.
Bylaws
Contact Information
Marshall Advisory Council Chair email
[email protected]
Meeting Minutes
2025-26 School Year
2025-26 School Year
- September 2024
- October 2024
- November 2024
- January 2025
- February 2025
- March 2025
- April 2025
- May 2025
Committee Roster
- Elizabeth Schoenberger, Chair
- Samantha Furrer, Vice Chair
- Erica Walser, Secretary
- Kate Rossi, Superintendent's Advisory Council Representative
- Cindy Klimaitis, Principal
- April Jensen, Assistant Principal
- Nevada Sprung, 1st Grade
- Mariah Apps, 2nd Grade
- Jennifer Lockhart, 4th Grade
- Bailey Carl, Special Education
- Sarah Riechers, Encore
- Zooba Khawaja, Parent Liaison
- Erin Dugan, ITC (alternate)
- Cindy Kight, Counselor (alternate)
Committee Position Descriptions
Members
Their main role is to gather information and feedback from students, parents, staff, and the community, attend monthly meetings, provide recommendations to the administration, and assist with the school's overall decision-making process.
Alternate Members
Alternates can fill unexpired terms or absent members according to the bylaws set previously in place.
Chair
The main purpose of this position is that of an organizer and moderator. The Chair brings all the moving parts together, but the active council members are the true engine behind MAC
Call all MAC meetings and special project meetings, as specified by the bylaws.
Chair all monthly MAC meetings and work with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal in planning and directing the activities of MAC.
Create and distribute the agendas in advance of the monthly MAC meetings.
Coordinate with the Secretary to prepare the minutes, ensuring they are approved and posted to the Marshall Elementary website.
Prepare and review with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal the yearly agenda and assist in setting goals and objectives that are compatible with the continuous improvement plan.
Meet as necessary with different members of the school to address concerns related to MAC's goals and objectives.
Maintain a neutral position as much as possible while bringing forth awareness of different opinions from members of MAC and of the school.
Provide coaching and/or encouragement to all members of special projects that MAC decided to create to pursue its goals.
Vice Chair
Work closely with the Chair to become familiar with the specific duties of that position.
Prepare to assume the duties of the Chair in case of his or her absence.
Sit in place of the Chair in his/her absence, as necessary, at all general MAC meetings.
Oversee the election process at the May meeting.
Assist MAC with communications endeavors, such as website communication strategies, schoolwide communications, coordinating programs that provide training and information to the MAC, and any other matter that the MAC or the Chair might need.
Secretary
Attend all monthly general MAC meetings.
Maintain a roster of MAC members and their contact information.
Keep full and accurate records of all MAC meetings. Keep a written list of who attends the meetings.
Coordinate with the Chair to prepare the minutes, ensuring they are approved and posted to the Marshall Elementary website.
Receive reports from all special project teams and other paperwork and compile them for further review by the MAC and for filing.
Perform such tasks as directed by the Chair and Principal for the benefit of the MAC.