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The Governing Board is a committee legislated by the Government, in which equal numbers of parents and staff are represented. The objective of this committee reflects the desire to decentralize decision making, leaving individual schools to make decisions that are in the best interests of their students. Members of the school participate in the governance of the school by serving on various committees. Most committees are initiated by the school board, principal, teachers and parents. Each faculty member is enouraged to be on at least one committee on which he/she is willing to serve. The current composition of the Merton Governing Board (2025-2026) is as follows:
Parent Representatives:
  • Steven Merling (Chair)
  • Marissa Lydynia (Alternate Chair; EMSB PC Alternate Delegate)
  • Josh Gonshor (Treasurer)
  • Eddie Winkler (EMSB PC Delegate)
  • Nathalie Guitta
  • Frederic Elbaz (Alternate GB member)
Teaching Staff Representatives:
  • Georgia Gotsis
  • Angie Eftaxias
  • Romain Goubel
  • Angeliki Eftaxias
Support Staff Representative:
  • Gesell Dufeal
Home and School Representative:
  • Evi Altman
Community Representative:
  • Carol Meindl
School Commissioner:
  • Paola Samuel
Principal: David Lee

Governing Meeting Dates 2025-2026

Governing Board meetings are held monthly at 7:30 p.m. online.
  • October 8 at 7:30 PM
  • November 18 at 7:00 PM
  • December 16 at 7:00 PM (if needed)
  • January 13 at 7:00 PM
  • February 17 at 7:00 PM
  • March 24 at 7:00 PM
  • April 28 at 7:00 PM
  • May 19 at 7:00 PM
  • June 16 at 7:00 PM

Want to know more?

More information on Governing Boards can be found by consulting the EMSB website by clicking on the link below:

School Governing Boards
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