CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20 IRVING STREET
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609
AGENDA #10
The School Committee will hold a regular meeting: | |
on: | Thursday, May 16, 2019 |
at: | 6:00 p.m. – Executive Session
7:00 p.m. – Regular Session |
in the: | Esther Howland, South Chamber at City Hall |
ORDER OF BUSINESS | ACTION | |
I. | CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING | |
INVOCATION | ||
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/NATIONAL ANTHEM | ||
II. | ROLL CALL | |
III. | APPROVAL OF RECORDS | |
aor #9-8 – Clerk
(May 9, 2019) To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, April 25, 2019. |
Annex A ( 1 page) | |
aor #9-9 – Clerk
(May 9, 2019) To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, May 2, 2019. |
Annex A ( 26 pages) | |
IV. | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION – NONE | |
V. | IMMEDIATE ACTION | |
gb #9-167.1 – Administration/Miss McCullough/Miss Biancheria/
Mr. Foley/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell/Mayor Petty (May 6, 2019) To recognize the winners of student awards for exemplifying behaviors that meet the Core Values at the Goddard School of Science and Technology as part of their turnaround process. |
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gb #9-182 – Administration
(May 6, 2019) To consider input from the School Committee’s student representatives. |
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VI. | REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT | |
ROS #9-8 – Administration
(May 8, 2019) A. THE SOUTH HIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOL’S STUDENT DESIGN CLUB |
Annex A ( 1 page) | |
B. ADMINISTRATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
Gregg Bares Manager of Grant Resources Magdalena Ganias, Ed.D Manager of Curriculum and Professional Learning Laurie Kuczka Director of Head Start |
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VII. | COMMUNICATION AND PETITION – NONE | |
VIII. | REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE – NONE | |
IX. | PERSONNEL | |
9-23 The Superintendent has ACCEPTED the RESIGNATION of the person named below:
Civello, Jean, Teacher, Special Education, Roosevelt, effective April 26, 2019. Pacheco, Vanessa, Nurse, Quinsigamond, effective April 26, 2019. 9-24 The Superintendent has ACCEPTED the RESIGNATION for Purposes of RETIREMENT of the person named below: Quillen, Mary, Teacher, Elementary, Jacob Hiatt, effective April 30, 2019. |
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X. | GENERAL BUSINESS | |
gb #9-139 – Mr. Comparetto
(March 27, 2019) Request that the Administration consider a moratorium on high stakes standardized testing. |
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gb #9-183 – Administration
(April 30, 2019) To approve a prior fiscal year payment in the total amount of $18,358.66 to Leicester Public Schools for services rendered to Instructional Aides in the Worcester Public Schools. |
Annex A ( 5 pages) | |
gb #9-184 – Administration
(April 30, 2019) To set a date to recognize the following student winners of the Worcester Regional Middle School (grades 6-8) Science and Engineering Contest at WPI: Grand Prize Maya Sushkin Nelson Place School Second Place Anh Tran Forest Grove Middle School Third Place Carolyn Somers Thorndyke Road School Isabella Prodromidis West Tatnuck School Casey Coyle Midland Street School Honorable Mention Anya Geist Sullivan Middle School Natalie Boucher Sullivan Middle School |
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gb #9-185 – Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/Miss McCullough/Mr. O’Connell
(May 1, 2019) To support the Proclamation declaring the week of June 9th as “Reading in our City Week” and also support summer reading activities in the schools. |
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gb #9-186 – Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/Miss McCullough/Mr. O’Connell/Mayor Petty
(May 6, 2019) Request that the Administration forward letters of congratulations to the staff members who assisted in the Annual Arts Festival. |
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gb #9-187 – Mr. O’Connell/Miss Biancheria/Mr. Foley/Miss McCullough/Mr. Monfredo
(May 6, 2019) To forward a letter to the Worcester Legislative Delegation in opposition to the charter reimbursement formula change as contained in House Bills 70 and 3800 (House Ways and Means Committee) which would reduce reimbursement to the City of Worcester by approximately $1,500,000 (43% reduction statewide). |
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gb #9-188 – Administration
(May 6, 2019) To consider approval of the Job Description for the Chief Diversity Officer. |
Annex A ( 2 pages) | |
gb #9-189 – Administration
(May 6, 2019) To consider approval of an updated Due Process Policy for the Student Handbook. |
Annex A ( 9 pages) | |
gb #9-190 – Administration
(May 8, 2019) To consider approval of a donation in the total amount of $685.00 to the Worcester Public Schools’ Transition Program from various donors through fundraising efforts. |
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gb #9-191 – Miss Biancheria/Miss McCullough/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell
(May 8, 2019) Request that the Administration provide a report to be prepared by the Facilities Department of the projects both in the schools and on the grounds surrounding them for the Summer of 2019. |
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gb #9-192 – Miss Biancheria/Miss McCullough/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell
(May 8, 2019) Request that the Administration provide the report on bullying, to include a description of the BRACE Project, that was presented at North High School by Robert Pezzella, Safety Director and Joseph Early, Jr., District Attorney. |
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gb #9-193 – Miss Biancheria/Miss McCullough/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell
(May 8, 2019) Request that the Administration provide a summary of the funding proposed in the City’s Budget for the Worcester Public Schools and indicate the way in which this funding, if approved, can enhance programs in the Worcester Public Schools. |
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gb #9-194 – Administration
(May 8, 2019) To set a date to recognize the Worcester public school seniors who received diplomas with the Seal of Biliteracy from the State. |
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gb #9-195 – Administration
(May 8, 2019) To set the dates for the FY20 Budget Hearings. |
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XI. | EXECUTIVE SESSION | |
gb #9-196– (Administration)
(May 8, 2019) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the governmental body, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel, to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. |
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XII. | ADJOURNMENT
Helen A. Friel, Ed.D. |