The Zervas School Council meets monthly, except for June, under the Massachusetts state requirements of Chapter 71 of the Acts of 1993, Section 53, the Education Reform Act. It is the expectation that the School Council be comprised of equal representation from faculty and parents, and include community representation. The building principal acts as co-chair. Elections are held annually with members serving two-three year terms.

The Council is charged with the following responsibilities:
* Assist and advise the principal in adopting educational goals for the schools;
* Assist and advise the principal in the identification of the educational needs of the students;
* Assist and advise the principal in the review of the annual school budget; and
* Assist and advise the principal in the formulation of a school improvement plan.

The Newton Public Schools requires that the Council be collaborative and identify how the school intends to meet the system-wide goals. All meetings are open to the school community under the structure of the open meeting guidelines. Agendas are posted one week prior to the meeting, and minutes are posted after the meetings with a summary in the PTO newsletter, Zervas Notes.

Members of School Council.