Tom Wise for Reading, MA School Committee
Achieving Excellence Sustainably
Platform
Policy Improvement
Financial Management
Financial Management
The first pillar of a School Committee’s responsibilities is setting district policy in accordance with State and Federal law.
As Chair of the School Committee, I led the process of creating the Policy Subcommittee since most of our Policies had not been reviewed or updated since 2006. The Subcommittee first convened in 2022, and I assumed the chairmanship in 2023.
Financial Management
Financial Management
Financial Management
The second pillar of a School Committee’s responsibilities is setting the budget and advocating for capital expenditures. I commit to diligent stewardship, strategic perspectives, and flawless execution of financial matters facing the School Committee.
Goals and Reviews
Financial Management
Goals and Reviews
The third pillar of a School Committee’s responsibilities is setting goals and measuring progress against them as part of the annual review process for the Superintendent. I commit to working with the rest of the Committee to set SMART goals for our Superintendent and leveraging those goals to measure his progress and that of the district as part of his annual review process.
About Tom
Educational Background
- Product of the Denver Public Schools; Graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School
- B.S. in Economics with a Concentration in Operations and Information Management from the Wharton School of Business @ The University of Pennsylvania
- M.S. Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology
Professional Background
- 16 years in software development management focused on best practice architecture, workflow, and operational efficiency
- 12 years in Data Management focused on Data Procurement, Data Policy, Data Governance, Data Mastering, and Data Analysis
- Collectively, 28 Years of experience in managing individuals and teams, including career growth, goal setting, and performance management
- Direct experience managing budgets of up to approximately $20+ MM
Focused on Continuous Improvement
- Naturally focused on improving processes.
- Committed to continuing to focus on continuous improvement with the School Committee as we drive toward Excellence - in Policy, Financial Management, Goal Setting, Goal Achieving, Student Experience, Employee Satisfaction, and Communications with the Community