Agenda #19 School Committee November 7, 2019

7:00 p.m. – Regular Session

Bailey, Kapri, Teacher, Elementary, Goddard, MA, Step 8, $77,489 effective September 23, 2019. Licensed: Early Childhood Pre-2.*

Coonan, Kayla, Teacher, Business Education, Doherty, BA, Step 1, $48,310, effective September 23, 2019. Waiver: Digital Literacy/Computer Science 5-12.*

Fracassa, Brian, Teacher, Physical Education, Goddard, BA +15, Step 8, $73,611, effective October 7, 2019.  Licensed: Physical Education PreK-8.*

Giannino, Andrea, Special Education-Behavior Specialist, Systemwide, MA, Step 6, $69,008 effective October 7, 2019. Waiver: School Adjustment Counselor – all levels*

Griffin, Megan, Teacher, Elementary, Woodland, BA, Step 1, $48,310, effective October 7, 2019.  Licensed: Elementary 1-6.*

Lane, David, Teacher, English as a Second Language, North, MA, Step 8, $71,150, effective October 21, 2019. Licensed: English as a Second Language 5-12.*

Lombardi, Scott, Teacher, Special Education, Sullivan, BA, Step 2, $50,945, effective August 22, 2019. Waiver: Moderate Disabilities 5-12.

Macaruso, Corey, Teacher, Kindergarten, Flagg, MA, Step 5, $66,372, effective September 23, 2019. Licensed: Early Childhood PreK-2.*

MacDonald, John, Teacher, Physical Education, Roosevelt, MA +15, Step 2, $58,698, effective September 5, 2019. Licensed: Physical Education PreK-8.*

Madaus, Ann Marie, Teacher, Special Education, Chandler Elementary, BA, Step 1, $48,310, effective October 1, 2019. Licensed: Moderate Disabilities PreK-8.*

Magner, Robert, Teacher, Chemistry, WTHS, BA, Step 4, $57,393, effective September 3, 2019. Licensed: Chemistry 8-12.*

McNamara, Anne, Teacher, Special Education, Sullivan, MA, Step 8, $77,489, effective September 16, 2019. Licensed: Severe Disabilities-all levels.*

Mitchell, Shelley, English as a Second Language, Systemwide, MA, Step 6, $69,008, effective October 1, 2019. Licensed: English as a Second Language PreK-6.*

Neilan, Clarisse, Teacher, Music, Claremont, BA, Step 1, $48,310, effective August 27, 2019. Licensed Music-all levels.*

Oberg, Bianca, Teacher, Elementary, Belmont, MA, Step 2, $57,286, effective August 23, 2019.  Licensed: Early Childhood PreK-2.*

Pepka, Buffie, Teacher, Mathematics, Forest Grove, MA, Step 8, $77,489, effective August 28, 2019.  Licensed: Mathematics 5-8.*

Pettes, Andrea, Teacher, Special Education, Roosevelt, MA, Step 4, $63,731, effective October 15, 2019. Licensed: Severe Disabilities – all levels.*

Rego, Peter, Focused Instructional Coach, Burncoat Middle, MA, Step 8, $77,489, effective August 22, 2019.  Licensed: Mathematics 5-8.

Rolashevich, Diana, Teacher, Elementary, Wawecus, BA, Step 8, $71,150, effective October 21, 2019. Licensed: Elementary 1-6.*

Spencer, Jessica, Guidance Counselor, NCC Young Adult, MA, Step 4, $63,731, effective October 7, 2019. Licensed: School Guidance 5-12.*

Suzenski, Rebecca, Teacher, Animal Science, WTHS, VL1, Step 1, $48,310, effective August 26, 2019. Waiver: Animal Science Chapter 74 9-14.*

Velky, Matthew, Teacher, Special Education, Norrback, BA, Step 8, $71,150, effective October 21, 2019. Licensed: Moderate Disabilities PreK-8.*

Viselli, Ashley, Teacher, Special Education, Union Hill, MA, Step 3, $61,091, effective August 27, 2019. Licensed: Moderate Disabilities PreK-8.*

Wright, Jeremiah, Teacher, English, Burncoat Middle, BA, Step 1, $48,310, effective September 6, 2019.  Licensed: English 5-12.*

*prorated

9-49   The Superintendent has APPROVED the LEAVE OF ABSENCE of the persons named below:

Cupelo, Katelyn, Teacher, Physical Education, Forest Grove, effective August 22, 2019-June 30, 2020.

Grajales, Sara, Teacher, English, South, effective August 22, 2019-June 30, 2020.

Jalbert, Jonathan, Teacher, Physical Education, Burncoat, effective August 22, 2019-June 30, 2020.

Kolaczyk, Kim, Teacher, Mathematics, North, effective August 22, 2019-June 30, 2020.

Maddox, Lisa, School Adjustment Counselor, DAB, effective August 22, 2019-June 30, 2020.

McDermott, Jessica, Teacher, English, Forest Grove, effective August 22, 2019-June 30, 2020.

Power, Mara, Teacher, Special Education, Forest Grove, effective August 22, 2019-June 30, 2020.

Reyes, Celeste, Teacher, English, WEMS, effective August 22, 2019-January 16, 2020.

Robicheau, Celia Campos, Guidance Counselor, GCC, effective August 22, 2019-June 30, 2020.

Taylor, Amanda, Teacher, Elementary, West Tatnuck, effective August 22, 2019-June 30, 2020

9-50   The Superintendent has ACCEPTED the RESIGNATION of the persons named below:

Cataldo-Enriquez, Roseanne, Teacher, Engliish as a Second Language, North, effective October 24, 2019.

Cousineau, Kathleen, Teacher, Special Education, Systemwide, effective October 9, 2019.

Lefebvre, Christina, Teacher, Special Education, Nelson Place, effective October 21, 2019.

9-51   The Superintendent has ACCEPTED the RETIREMENT of the persons named below:

Earley, Gayle, Department Head, English as a Second Language, Systemwide, effective October 31, 2019.

Sebring, Mary, Teacher, English, South, effective October 25, 2019.

9-52    The Superintendent has APPOINTED the persons named below to the position of Driver Full Size School Bus, permanent/fulltime at a salary of $22.66 per hour, from Civil Service List #319-028, effective as follows:

Rodriguez, Yajaira    10/15/19

Rosado, Jose           10/15/19

9-53   The Superintendent has APPOINTED the person named below to the position of Aide to the Physically Handicapped, permanent/fulltime at a salary of $17.04 (minimum) to $21.00 (maximum) per hour, from Civil Service List #319-042, effective as follows:

Mercado, Samantha  10/21/19

9-54   The Superintendent has provisionally APPOINTED the person named below to the position of Word Processor, permanent/ fulltime at a salary of $20.31 (minimum) to $24.52 per hour (maximum) effective as shown:

McGinn, Elizabeth     10/15/19

9-55   The Superintendent has APPOINTED the person named below to the position of School Bus Attendant, permanent at a salary of $16.23 minimum per hour to $18.08 maximum per hour, from Civil Service List #319-029, effective as follows:

Castillo, Nidia           10/15/19

Iraheta, Telma         10/15/19

Rodriguez, Jazmin     10/17/19

– a part-time Media Specialist

– a Drug Educator

Miss Biancheria

500152‐92000 – Facilities Department Non-Salary

Request that the Administration provide a report as to the increase in testing and indicate what was done in the schools, as contained in line F Environmental Management Systems.         Miss Biancheria

3. Incorporate comprehensive training practices focused on understanding cultural differences, unconscious bias, understanding racial disparities, and trauma informed care for all staff. Included in this training is MGL c222. For all staff including School Committee.

4.  Review of the state’s school discipline statute, MGL c222, to ensure the city is in complete compliance with the law and make any necessary changes to our policies and procedures.

5.  Continue to maintain an English Language Learner Parent Advisory Council that includes Community Based Organizations and Community Partners in compliance with law, which will work with both the Director of English Language Learners and the Chief Diversify Officer.

6.  Review the practice of out of school suspension for students in K-2 grade and work with community partners and internal staff to create an in-school program to provide counselling and assessment services for these students, contingent on proper funding and in-kind services.

7.  Create an Affirmative Action Advisory Committee that would work with the Human Resource Department and the Chief Diversity Officer. Provide a semiannual report to the School Committee, with the Human Resources Department and the Chief Diversity Officer, as to progress.

8.  Create a Superintendents Latino Advisory Committee.

9.  Quarterly/biannual reports on the progress of the Strategic Plan.

10.  Review and maintain the existing suspension hearing and appeal practices  so that the same WPS person is not allowed to do both hearings and appeals.

11. Hiring a Chief Diversity Officer who shall report to the Superintendent and who shall work collaboratively with the Department of Human Resources of the Worcester Public Schools.

12. Review and assist a comprehensive plan with college presidents to do focused recruitment and retention plans to hire diverse teachers and support staff.

13.  Provide a semi-annual report on the work of the English Language Learner Department and programs to the School Committee on compliance with best practices and Federal DOE guidelines.

14.  Work with the School Committee to consider and implement  recommendations of the Mayors Commission where appropriate. Work with the Commission to benchmark projects .

–   $1,000.00 to Lincoln Street Elementary School from Great Clips

–   $500.00 to Worcester Technical High School Life Skills from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

–   $250.00 to Chandler Magnet School from the Worcester Education Development Foundation

–   $398.00 to the Worcester Public Schools to use for parent involvement incentive for completing the technology in the home survey

(October 30, 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.

Helen A. Friel, Ed.D.
Clerk of the School Committee