Meet Julie
Julie Rowe joined the School Committee in 2020 with high energy, aiming for high engagement and high impact. She has consistently advocated and fought for strong academic expectations for all students, ongoing maintenance of our buildings, and addressing issues in our special education programs.
- Successfully advocated for budget for new elementary literacy curriculum
- Successfully fought de-leveling classes at SHS
- Pushed for leveled math instruction at SMS
- Supported an increased variety of AP classes, and to possibly allow freshmen and sophomores to take certain classes. Opposed efforts to eliminate AP classes.
- Actively interested in academic “scaffolding” to bolster the performance of students most in need of help
- Successfully called for administrative help for special education team, which would take over paperwork and free up the time for our experts to perform their core mission
- Developed budget calendar template adopted by administration and colleagues
School Committee Involvement
Sharon School Committee member (2020 - present)
Sharon School Committee chair (2024-25) and vice-chair (2023-2024)
Chair and School Committee representative to the Athletic Fields Working Group (2025 - present)
School Committee representative to the Recreation Advisory Board (present)
School Committee representative to the Sharon Standing Building Committee (2020-24)
Other Community Involvement
Co-Chair, annual PTSO Financial Fair for SHS Juniors (2023-present)
Board Member of Sharon Youth Lacrosse and Girls Coach (2016 – present)
Co-chaired the Committee for a New Sharon High School (2019)
Former East PTO member and co-chair, also served on SMS PTO (2021-23)
Professional Association Involvement
MASC representative to the MIAA Girls Lacrosse Committee (2023 - present)
MASC Division III nominating committee member
Personal
Avid fan of Sharon High School Girls' Soccer and Girls' Lacrosse – Go Eagles!
Originally from the Philadelphia area – Go Eagles!
Sharon resident since 2012
Three daughters ages 13, 15, 17
Pre-pandemic ran six half-marathons
Education
MBA from the Darden School of the University of Virginia
BAs in Economics and in Diplomatic History from the University of Pennsylvania