School Committee Agenda #24 – November 20, 2014

ORDER OF BUSINESS

ACTION

aor #4-20 – Clerk
(November 13, 2014)

To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, November 6, 2014.

gb #4-282.1 – Administration/Mr. O’Connell/Mr. Monfredo/Ms. Novick/Miss Biancheria/Miss Ramirez/Mayor Petty
(November 12, 2014)

To recognize and congratulate Robert F. Pezzella, Safety Liaison of the Worcester Public Schools, on his selection as recipient of the “Changemaker for Children” award of Youth Opportunities Upheld, Inc.

To recognize, with gratitude and appreciation, the donation of $1,000 to Norrback Avenue School by the Ninety Nine Restaurant and Pub on West Boylston Street, in honor of the restaurant’s grand reopening.

To consider input from the School Committee’s student representatives.

ros #4-13.1 – Administration
(November 13, 2014)

FINAL END-OF-CYCLE SUMMATIVE EVALUATION REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

The Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Supports met at 7:35 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Room 410 at the Durkin Administration Building.

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The Superintendent has APPROVED the RETIREMENT of the person named below:

Eressy, June, Administration, Systemwide, effective October 21, 2014

Early, Paula, Teacher, Elementary, Norrback, BA, Step 2, $46,129 effective November 10, 2014. Licensed: Early Childhood Prek-2.

Heeps, Ann Marie, Elementary, Rice Square, BA, Step 2, $46,129, effective November 3, 2014. Licensed: Elementary 1-6.

Lepore, Emily, Elementary, Chandler Elementary, MA, Step 9, $74,539, effective November 7, 2014. Licensed: Early Childhood PreK-3.

gb #4-225.2 – Administration/Miss Biancheria/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell
(October 20, 2014)

Response of the Administration to the request to provide the following information regarding internships:

-number of those paid and unpaid
-length of internships and
-number of those that are grant funded and city funded.

Response of the Administration to the request to review with the School Committee members the policy and procedures for kindergarten students getting on and off of the school busses.

Request that the Administration provide a report regarding the number of students and the school site that have received the MCAS appeals for 2013-14.

Request that the Administration review the budget for bus passes for the last three years including purchased passes through grant funds specific to site and programs.

Request that the Administration provide documentation on what discussions have taken place with the City Health Department in reference to flu precautions, inoculations and any discussions in reference to Ebola issues.

Request that the Administration provide a report on the funds transferred from the City to the Worcester Public Schools under CSX, the dollar amount and how the funds have been appropriated.

To provide an update on the way in which the Worcester Public Schools is dealing with students involved in youth violence and arrests.

To consider approval of the Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction (CABI) as a private special education school.

Request administration update the School Committee regarding communication with parents and procedure with students who refuse MCAS or PARCC.

To consider the homework policy.

To thank T.J.Maxx and Jim and Nancy Coghlin and family for their donations to Andy’s Attic at South High Community School.

To accept a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to support the STARS Residencies Program at Columbus Park Preparatory Academy.

To accept a grant in the amount of $1,000 from the Target Corporation to support the Books for Babies Program.

To recognize, with gratitude and appreciation, the donations, by Anna Maria College, of four iMac computers, two Roland musical keyboards and sheet music to the music program at Worcester East Middle School.

To accept a donation in the amount of $294.76 from the Community Crusade for Children’s Kiducation Fund.

To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for Cafeteria Workers, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the collective bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for Educational Secretaries, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the collective bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

To discuss strategy with respect to employment litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the School Committee and the chair so declares – Cristie Lariviere.

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