CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20 IRVING STREET
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609
AGENDA #12
| The School Committee will hold a regular meeting: | |
| on: | Thursday, June 20, 2019 |
| at: | 4:00 p.m. – Budget
6:00 p.m. – Executive Session 7:00 p.m. – Regular Session |
| In: | Esther Howland South Chamber, 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 #9-12 – Clerk
(June , 2019) To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, June 6, 2019. |
Annex A (32 pages) | |||
| aor #9-13 – Clerk
(May 29, 2019) To consider approval of the Executive Session Minutes of March 7, 2019, May 2, 2019 and May 9, 2019. |
3-7-19EX | |||
| IV. | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION | |||
| V. | IMMEDIATE ACTION | |||
| gb #9-209.1 – Administration/Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/ Mr. Foley/Miss McCullough/Mr. O’Connell/Mayor Petty (June 10, 2019) To recognize representatives of the Worcester Educational Development Foundation and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce for their leadership in raising more than $8,000 for the purchase of commemorative rings and jackets to celebrate the Worcester Technical High School Eagles for winning the State Division 4 Basketball Championship, a first for the Worcester Public Schools. |
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT – NONE | |||
| ADMINISTRATIVE HIGHLIGHTS | ||||
| – Cathy Knowles, Curriculum Liaison – Naviance
– Laurie Denis, Focused Instructional Coach- Expansion of the Chapter 74 Programs into – Susan O’Neil, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent- Summer School Programs |
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| VII. | COMMUNICATION AND PETITION – NONE | |||
| VIII. | REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE – NONE | |||
| IX. | PERSONNEL | |||
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gb #9-188 – Administration (May 6, 2019)To review for informational purposes the Job Description for the Chief Diversity Officer.The Superintendent has ACCEPTED the RESIGNATION of the persons named below:O’Rourke, Brittany, Teacher, Elementary, Tatnuck Magnet, effective June 10, 2019. Bednarz, Amy, Teacher, English as a Second Language, Lincoln Street, effective June 3, 2019. The Superintendent has APPOINTED the persons named below to the position of Cafeteria Substitute Helper, permanent/intermittent at a salary of $13.73 per hour, from Civil Service List #319-022, effective as shown:Opoku-Birago, Grace 6/10/19 Yebuah, Georgetta 6/10/19 The Superintendent has APPOINTED the persons named below to the position of Principal: Conley, Shannon, Principal, Sullivan Middle School, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $127,000. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal 5-8. Creamer, Jeff, Principal, South High Community School, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $130,000. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal 9-12. Dottin, Craig, Principal, Vernon Hill Elementary School, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $110,000. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal Prek-6. Gabrielian, Michelle, Acting Principal, Lincoln Street Elementary School, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $106,000. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal Prek-6. Irizarry, Noeliz, Principal, Midland Street Elementary School, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $106,000. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal Prek-6. Morse, Matthew, Acting Principal, Forest Grove Middle School, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $126,000. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal 5-8. O’Coin, Nancy, Principal, Francis J. McGrath Elementary School, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $106,000. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal PK-6. Plant, Angela, Acting Principal, Claremont Academy, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $120,000. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal 5-8, 9-12. Scully, Mary, Principal, Burncoat Middle School, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $124,455. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal 5-8. Tatum, Kareem, Principal, Worcester East Middle School, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $127,000. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal 5-8. Toney, Thomas, Acting Principal, Grafton Street Elementary School, effective August 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $106,000. Licensed: Principal/Assistant Principal PK-6. |
Diversity Officer job description | ||
| X. | GENERAL BUSINESS | |||
| gb #9-195.2 – Administration/Administration (June 12, 2019)To consider the proposed FY20 Budget and the responses to the following motions:540103‐92000 Transportation Request that the Administration provide a report on the funds reimbursed to the City from the State from McKinney-Vento. Mr. Monfredo500122-92000 Athletics Ordinary MaintenanceRequest that the Administration provide a report regarding the balance of the revolving account at Foley Stadium. Mr. O’Connell 500-91116 – Athletic Coach Salaries Request that the Administration provide a report on the current stipends provided to athletic coaches. Mr. O’Connell 500130‐92000 Personal Services (Non Salary) 500130‐96000 Personal Services (Non Salary) Request that the Administration provide a breakdown regarding the disbursement for legal fees for the past four years. Mr. Foley |
Annex A (3 pages)
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| gb #9-150.1 – Administration/Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/ Mr. Foley/Miss McCullough/Mr. O’Connell (June 12, 2019) Response of the Administration to the request to provide a report regarding an action plan to help children read on grade level by the end of grade three and include class sizes, reading programs, teacher training and the need for additional funding. |
Annex A
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| gb #9-152.1 – Administration/Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/ Miss McCullough/Mr. O’Connell (June 12, 2019)Response of the Administration to the request to consider offering a quality primary summer school reading program for those students in need of additional services. |
Backup
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| gb #9-185.1 – Administration/Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/ Miss McCullough/Mr. O’Connell/Mayor Petty (June 12, 2019) Response of the Administration to the motion to provide a report as to what is being done to promote math and reading for the summer months. |
Annex A (61 pages)
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| gb #9-204 – Mr. Comparetto/Miss McCullough/Mayor Petty (May 23, 2019)To set a date to recognize the WPS students who recently presented their research at Harvard University. |
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| gb #9-214 – Mr. O’Connell/Miss Biancheria/Miss McCullough/ Mr. Monfredo/Mayor Petty (June 1, 2019) To forward a letter of congratulations to Brady Fenner, a sixth grade student at Worcester Arts Magnet School, on pitching a perfect game for the 99 Restaurant team in the Tris Speaker Little League: 9 to nothing, 18 batters, 18 strikeouts. |
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| gb #9-215 – Administration (June 5, 2019)To consider approval of the proposed expansion to grades 6 through 8 at the T.E.C. (Think, Explore, Create) Schools, a private, for profit, school located in the Trinity Lutheran Church at 73 Lancaster Street in Worcester, MA. |
Annex A(52 pages)
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| gb #9-216 – Administration (June 12, 2019)To accept a donation in the about of $2, 250.00 from Project Bread Summer Eats for the purchase of 3 picnic tables for Worcester Public School’s sponsored mobile summer meal service on the front lawn area of Curtis Apartments, 32 Great Brook Valley Avenue. |
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| gb #9-217 – Administration (June 12, 2019)To forward letters to the Nelson Place’s top fundraiser team for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, founded by Paul Newman, which is dedicated to providing “ a different kind of healing” to seriously ill children and their families through a variety of year-round programs.Hamilton (Cindylee, James, JJ, and Brady) Kathy Beshai Jim and Susan Burns Linda Carlson Zachary and Lori Conlon Avery Fisher Kevin Griffin Asya Kabanov Alina Khaspekov Alicia and Nadia Lubowicki Aiden and Lynn Mathieu Tara and Tyler Prentiss Avaree Sims Christina Stead Bella Mara John and Mykayla Kenmuir Irene and Isaiah Ruiz Jayvian Bush Evelynn Conety Joanna King Conety |
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| gb #9-218 – Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/Mr. Foley/ Miss McCullough/Mr. O’Connell/Mayor Petty (June 5, 2019) To forward letters of congratulations to the following elementary schools for achieving a chronic absentee rate of less than 6% for the school year:Belmont Street Community School, Canterbury Street Magnet Computer-Based School, Chandler Magnet School, Flagg Street School, Goddard School of Science and Technology, Heard Street School, Jacob Hiatt Magnet School, Lake View School, Lincoln Street School, May Street School, McGrath Elementary School, Midland Street School, Nelson Place School and Norrback Avenue School |
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| gb #9-219 – Miss Biancheria/Mr. Foley/Miss McCullough/ Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell (June 11, 2019) Request that the Administration review the admissions criteria for Worcester Technical High School and the process for establishing the wait list. |
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| gb #9-220 – Miss Biancheria/Mr. Foley/Miss McCullough/ Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell (June 11, 2019) Request that the Administration review the Drug Task Force and include plans for the coming school year. |
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| gb #9-221 – Miss Biancheria/Mr. Foley/Miss McCullough/ Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell (June 11, 2019) Request that the Administration provide a list of the number of schools that don’t have a cafeteria and the accommodations that are made for students at these sites. |
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| gb #9-222 – Administration (June 12, 2019)To consider all items filed by the School Committee that have budgetary implications in light of the FY20 Budget. |
Annex A(3 pages) | |||
| gb #9-223 – Administration (June 13, 2019)To create the Patricia Falcone Memorial Scholarship Fund and accept donations to it from various donors in the amount of $2,215.00. |
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| XI. | ADJOURNMENT
Helen A. Friel, Ed.D. |