Governance & Leadership
Governance & Leadership
Meet the teams, boards, and councils that shape our vibrant school community. Davitt College operates under the auspices of the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education & Training Board (MSLETB), ensuring strategic direction, high academic standards, and an inclusive ethos.
Board of Management Structure
Cllr. Blackie Gavin
Board Lead
MSLETB Nominees
Teacher Nominees
Parent Nominees
Secretaries
Annual Governance Calendar & Milestones
Parents' Council AGM
Each September / October
Elected annually to kick off the term, establishing core leadership and setting collaborative home-school objectives.
Board Review Periods
Monthly Sessions
The Board of Management meets regularly to oversee strategic management, policy formation, and school direction.
Student Council Elections
Early Term Windows
Empowering representatives from all year groups to take ownership and lead initiatives across the campus.
MSLETB Governance & Statutory Framework
MSLETB is the patron of 17 Post-Primary schools including one Gaelcholáiste, 2 Further Education and Training Colleges and is joint patron with 6 Community Schools and 1 Comprehensive School. It has 9 schools in Co. Mayo, 6 in Co. Sligo and 4 in Co. Leitrim.
All Schools and Colleges are co-educational and multi-denominational and aim to provide the highest quality educational experience for learners in line with the Department of Education and Skills ‘Looking at our Schools Quality Framework’. Our schools offer an extensive and innovative curriculum which supports learners to reach their full personal and academic potential.
MSLETB prepares learners for higher/further education or immediate entry into the workplace. A full range of subjects is offered at both Junior and Senior cycle. In addition to both Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate programmes schools also provide specialised programmes such as Junior Cycle School Programme (JCSP), Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA), Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) and Transition Year (TY).
Regina Anderson
Director of Schools, MSLETBSchool Leadership
The Senior Management team at Davitt College drives the daily operational, academic, and pastoral leadership of our school community. Working collaboratively with staff, students, and parents, they ensure a safe, supportive, and high-achieving learning environment for all pupils.
Parents' Council
The Parents’ Council is an active, vibrant, and integral part of the Davitt College school community. Membership is warmly open to parents and guardians of all students currently attending the school.
Elected annually at our Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) each September or October, the council meets once a month throughout the academic year to support school initiatives and foster strong collaboration between home and school.
Contact the Parents’ Council
Should you wish to contact the Parents’ Council, please forward all physical correspondence marked for their attention to the main school address.
Student Council
At Davitt College, the Student Council serves as the vibrant heartbeat of our pupil community, ensuring that the student voice is actively championed, respected, and heard.
Functioning as a vital platform for leadership and civic engagement, the council empowers students from all year groups to take ownership of their school environment. From spearheading impactful charity initiatives and organizing modern school events to collaborating directly with management on policy and campus improvements, our council members learn the true value of representation.
We believe that by fostering an active, inclusive dialogue, we inspire the next generation of leaders to shape a better school community today and a brighter world tomorrow.