School Committee - 1.6.2025

School Committee Meeting - 1.6.2025

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School Committee Meeting Agenda 1.6.25 (pdf, 146 KB, opens in new window/tab)

Chapters

Call to Order and Salute to the Flag (00:00:00)
Call to Order and Salute to the Flag
School Committee Members and Student Reports (00:01:06)
School Committee Members and Student Reports

School Committee Members and Student Reports: + School Committee Chair Report + Resource Subcommittee - Report on December 3rd meeting + School Building Needs Subcommittee - Report on December 3rd meeting + Policy Subcommittee - Upcoming meeting on January 22nd + Student Support Subcommittee - Report on January 6th meeting + School Personnel Subcommittee + Student Representatives - Selina Moua and James Cannon will report on upcoming school events
Approval of Minutes: December 2, 2024 (00:08:24)
Approval of Minutes: December 2, 2024

Approval of the minutes from a previous School Committee Meeting: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of December 2, 2024
Communications: Lori Stone - Presentation of Gift (00:08:44)
Communications: Lori Stone - Presentation of Gift
Public Comment (00:14:03)
Public Comment
Superintendent's Report: Family Engagement Update (00:17:13)
Superintendent's Report: Family Engagement Update

Superintendent's Report: Family Engagement Update - Eva Kelly and Luisa Fernandez
Superintendent's Report: Contract Vote (00:42:24)
Superintendent's Report: Contract Vote

+ #25-438- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to accept the collective bargaining agreement between the Fitchburg Education Association Secretaries and Clerks and the Fitchburg School Committee from July 1, 2024 through and including June 30, 2027. + #25-439- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to accept the collective bargaining agreement between the Fitchburg Education Association School Custodians and the Fitchburg School Committee from July 1, 2024 through and including June 30, 2027. + #25-440- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to accept the collective bargaining agreement between the Fitchburg Education Association Para-Educators and the Fitchburg School Committee from July 1, 2024 through and including June 30, 2027. + #25-441- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to accept the collective bargaining agreement between the Fitchburg Education Association Unit A - Teachers and the Fitchburg School Committee from July 1, 2024 through and including June 30, 2027.
Superintendent's Report: Crocker Elementary School - April Moving Update (00:47:29)
Superintendent's Report: Crocker Elementary School - April Moving Update
Superintendent's Report: New Competency Determination and Graduation Requirements (00:58:06)
Superintendent's Report: New Competency Determination and Graduation Requirements
Superintendent's Report: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual School - 1% (01:21:05)
Superintendent's Report: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual School - 1%
Superintendent's Report: Budget Items (01:26:47)
Superintendent's Report: Budget Items
Action Items (01:35:49)
Action Items

+ #25-442- #24-25 Approve the donation of 180 Thanksgiving baskets to support families in need; City United Church. + #25-443- #24-25 Approve the donation of 10 Thanksgiving baskets to support families in need; Nutrition Services Department. + #25-444- #24-25 Approve the donation of $170 in support of Longsjo Middle School's Student Council t-shirts; Ofelia Maskewich. + #25-445- #24-25 Approve the donation of 20 new bicycles and helmets for students of the Fitchburg Public Schools; E.L. Harvery and Sons. + #25-446- #24-25 Approve the donation of $200 in support of Memorial Middle School's programming; Local Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. + #25-447- #24-25 Approve the donation of $500 in support of South Street Elementary School's Winter Break Bags; Cumberland Farms, Inc. + #25-448- #24-25 Approve the donation of $1,000 in support of replenishing Reingold Elementary School's food pantry and supporting families in need; Rotary Club of Fitchburg East. + #25-449- #24-25 Approve the donation of nonperishable foods in support of Longsjo Middle School's food pantry; British American Club. + #25-450- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; Fitchburg Public School staff members. + #25-451- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; Junk-EAZ. + #25-452- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; MK Dance. + #25-453- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; Fitchburg Police Department. + #25-454- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; Victoria Selser. + #25-455- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; Kerry Purcell. + #25-456- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; Fitchburg Fire Department. + #25-457- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; Fitchburg Fire Department Union. + #25-458- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; City United Church. + #25-459- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; Elite Construction. + #25-460- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys in support of families in need during the holiday season; British American Club. + #25-461- #24-25 Approve the donation of toys and clothing in support of families in need during the holiday season; Fitchburg Recreation Department. + #25-462- #24-25 Approve the donation of hats, blankets, and gloves in support of families in need; The Brooks Family. + #25-463- #24-25 Approve the donation of 50 coats in support of families in need; Rollstone Congregational Church. + #25-464- #24-25 Approve the donation of new and gently used coats in support of families in need; Fitchburg Board of Health. + #25-465- #24-25 Approve the donation of 80 bags of food and snacks in support of families in need; FHS Honors Academy Students. + #25-466- #24-25 Approve the donation of 62 Christmas trees in support of families in need during the holiday season; Hollis Hills Farm. + #25-467- #24-25 Approve the donation of $500 in support of Goodrich Academy's families in need during the holiday season; Chapter 142 American Legion Rides. + #25-468- #24-25 Approve the donation of $1,000 in support of replenishing Reingold Elementary School's food pantry and supporting families in need; JJ's Helping Hands/All One Credit Union (formerly known as Leominster Credit Union). + #25-469- #24-25 Approve the donation of $520 in support of Memorial Middle School's student activities and engagement; Student carwash fundraising. + #25-470- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to submit the following grant(s) titled: 21st Century Enhanced Programs for Students on IEP's; $20,000 + #25-471- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to accept the following grant(s) titled: Multilingual Newcomer and Homeless Support; $50,000