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School Committee Agenda #3 – April 24, 2017

Committee Members
Brian O’Connell – Chairman
John Monfredo – Vice-Chairman
Molly McCullough
Administrative Representative
Dr. Marco Rodrigues

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20 IRVING STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01609

AGENDA #3

The Standing Committee on  Teaching, Learninga and Student Supports will hold a meeting:
on:  Monday, April 24, 2017
at: 5:30 p.m.
in: Room 410, Durkin Administration Building
ORDER OF BUSINESS ANNEX
I. CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING
II. ROLL CALL
III. GENERAL BUSINESS

gb #5-244  –  Mr. O’Connell/Miss Ramirez/Mr. Foley/Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/Mayor Petty (September 10, 2015)

To review the scores achieved by Worcester students in the Spring 2015 administration of the Advanced Placement examinations, in all courses and at all levels.

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Annex A (1 page)
gb #6-50.1  –  Administration/Mayor Petty/Mr. O’Connell/Mr. Monfredo/Miss McCullough (March 9, 2016)

Response of the Administration to the request to consider joining and fully funding Worcester Technical High School’s schoolwide participation in SkillsUSA.

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Annex A (1 page)
Annex B (6 pages)
gb #6-270  –  Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell/Ms. Colorio/Miss McCullough/Miss Biancheria  (July 22, 2016)

Request that the Administration provide a report on the summer school programs to include:

-academic progress

-attendance

-community involvement

-engagement of colleges in summer activities

-number of ELL students

-number of grade 1 and 2 students

and suggest improvements for next year.

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Annex A (6 pages)
gb #6-308  –  Mr. O’Connell/Mr. Monfredo/Ms. Colorio/Miss Biancheria  (September 7, 2016)

To discuss the impact of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation from wifi and cellular towers on students and staff in schools, potentially including neurologic impairment and malignancy, and to consider means of minimizing any such risk within the Worcester Public Schools by changes as to practice and policy.

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Annex A (1 page)
gb #7-59  – Mr. O’Connell/Mr. Monfredo/Miss Colorio/Miss Biancheria/Miss McCullough  (February 6, 2017)

To reestablish the PEAK (“Providing Enrichment for Able Kids”) Program in the Worcester Public Schools.

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Annex A (1 page)
gb #7-60  – Miss Biancheria/Mr. O’Connell/Mr. Monfredo/Miss Colorio/Miss McCullough  (February 7, 2017)

Request that the Administration study the feasibility of establishing competitive wrestling teams in the Worcester Public Schools.

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Annex A (1 page)
IV. ADJOURNMENT

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

“The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.  The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs.  For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA  01609, 508-799-3020.”