The Education Act 1998 sets out the responsibilities of Boards of Management in primary schools. The 4-year term of office for the current Boards of Management of all primary schools started on the first of December in 2019. At least one Board of Management meeting is held each term. A minimum of five meetings must take place throughout the year.
St. Nessan’s National School’s current Board of Management is as follows:
Chairperson – John Murphy
Patron’s Nominee – Donal Fitzgibbon
Community Nominee – Brenda Rice
Community Nominee – Betty Walsh
Parent Nominee (Mother) – Cleonagh Sweeney
Parent Nominee (Father) – Brian King
Teacher Nominee – Isobel Madden
Principal and Secretary to the Board – Marie McKeogh