Governance The Hartsbrook School is legally organized as a non-profit corporation under the name Pioneer Valley Waldorf School Association, Inc. Leadership at The Hartsbrook School is overseen by the Faculty Conference and the Board of Directors. These two groups jointly hire the Pedagogical Chair and Administrative Chair, who provide leadership and oversee communication, coordination, and planning. Board of Directors The Board of Directors of the Hartsbrook School holds fiduciary and legal responsibility for the school and maintains ultimate oversight of the school; pedagogical and administrative functions are delegated to the Faculty Conference. The Board and the Conference share responsibility for the fulfillment of the school’s mission, long-range planning and community relations. The Board is composed of parents, faculty, and friends of the school. Its members are voted into office by the members of the Corporation. The Conference The Conference is responsible for the Hartsbrook School’s pedagogical functions, including the school’s spiritual foundations, program, staffing, work with students and families, and the administration necessary to fulfill these functions. The Conference is composed of faculty members with a long-term commitment to the school who are prepared to take on additional responsibilities in the life of the school. Policies and decisions regarding personnel, economic and legal matters are delegated to the Head of School and Leadership Team. Head of School and Leadership Team The Head of School, in partnership with the Leadership Team, is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the School and for carrying out the strategic priorities established by the Board and Conference. The Leadership Team consists of the Director of Finance and Operations, Director of Advancement, Director of the Lower School (Early Childhood – Grade 5), and Director of the Upper School (Grade 6-12), who together provide collaborative oversight of the School’s academic, operational, and advancement functions in support of the School’s mission and long-term sustainability.