It is the duty of the Board of Management (BOM) to manage the school on behalf of the Patron Body (St Michael’s House) for the benefit of pupil’s parents and staff.
The Board of Management is a statutory body which has its mandate from the Department of Education and Youth.
The Board’s functions are conferred on it by the Education Act 1998 and it carries out its duties in accordance with this act, with policies determined by the Minister of Education.
The terms of office for a Board member is set down by the Department of Education and is normally for a period of four years.
The Board consists of eight members
- 2 nominated by the Patron
- 2 community members
- 2 parent nominees one mother and one father elected by the Parents
- 1 teacher
- The School Principal
| Tony Murphy |
Chairperson |
| Conor Sparks |
Patron’s Nominees |
| Elaine Drumm (September 2025) |
Parents Nominees |
| David Murphy (September 2025) |
Parents Nominees |
| Martin Scully |
Community Nominees |
| Kieran O’Brien |
Treasurer |
| Emer O’Connor |
Teacher’s Nominee |
| Karen Deans |
School Principal/Secretary to the Board |
The Board usually meets five or six times a year. Additional meetings may be held if deemed necessary. Currently the Board members of St Michael’s House Special NS are as follows: