Timeline School Committee: Key Discussions on School Safety, Equity, and Academic Standards

Call to Order (Link: 00:00:22 – 00:00:46)

Pledge of Allegiance (Link: 00:01:17 – 00:01:25)

Moment of Silence for Libby Moore (Link: 00:01:25 – 00:02:14)

Accommodations for Tyler Erp (Link: 00:02:14 – 00:04:22)

Public Comment (Link: 00:04:22 – 00:04:26)

Student Representative Update (Link: 00:04:26 – 00:05:42)

District Updates from Superintendent (Link: 00:05:44 – 00:11:10)

Antisemitism Investigation Update (Link: 00:11:10 – 00:12:11)

DECA Competition Results (Link: 00:12:30 – 00:16:35)

Consent Agenda and Meeting Minutes Approval (Link: 00:17:01 – 00:18:12)

Agenda and Votes (Link: 00:18:12 – 00:19:01)

MCAS High Needs Overview Presentation (Link: 00:19:05 – 00:22:16)

MCAS Data Definitions and Scoring Categories (Link: 00:22:17 – 00:23:02)

MCAS Participation Numbers (Link: 00:23:04 – 00:24:59)

High Needs Student Data Analysis (Link: 00:25:16 – 00:27:32)

Comparison of High Needs Students to State Data (Link: 00:27:34 – 00:32:03)

Special Education and Low Income Group Performance (Link: 00:32:05 – 00:37:11)

Comparable Districts Analysis (Link: 00:37:13 – 00:40:49)

Challenges and Positives in Student Performance (Link: 00:40:49 – 00:43:21)

Impact of Student Support Services (Link: 00:43:21 – 00:46:58)

Corrective Action Plan Compliance (Link: 00:46:58 – 00:48:14)

Implementation of district programming and professional development (Link: 00:48:15 – 00:49:47)

Feedback from families and community engagement (Link: 00:49:48 – 00:51:32)

Direct instruction and assessment in reading and math (Link: 00:51:32 – 00:52:14)

Challenges in math assessment alignment (Link: 00:52:14 – 00:54:24)

Academic performance data analysis (Link: 00:54:26 – 00:58:10)

Update on Academic Discoveries review (Link: 00:58:12 – 01:00:12)

Discussion on competency determination and graduation requirements (Link: 01:00:46 – 01:11:13)

Competency Determinations (Link: 01:11:15 – 01:12:04)

Graduation Requirements and Passing Grades (Link: 01:12:07 – 01:13:42)

Accommodations for Students Not Meeting Requirements (Link: 01:13:42 – 01:15:22)

Transfer Students and Course Credit Evaluation (Link: 01:15:23 – 01:16:30)

Measuring Competency and Passing Grades (Link: 01:16:31 – 01:19:25)

MCAS Alternative Options and Diplomas (Link: 01:19:26 – 01:20:31)

Student Success and Competency in Special Education (Link: 01:20:31 – 01:20:52)

Dropbox and Meeting Materials (Link: 01:20:53 – 01:21:07)

Personal Financial Literacy Program Discussion (Link: 01:21:08 – 01:23:11)

Preliminary 2526 School Calendar Discussion (Link: 01:23:12 – 01:25:35)

Concerns about January 2nd Return Date (Link: 01:25:36 – 01:26:10)

November 3rd and 4th Half Day and Parent Conferences (Link: 01:26:11 – 01:27:28)

Discussion on Child Care and School Calendar Structure (Link: 01:27:29 – 01:29:17)

Potential Use of School Buildings for Polling Places (Link: 01:29:18 – 01:30:28)

Suggestions for Extended Weekends in School Calendar (Link: 01:30:29 – 01:30:28)

Discussion on calendar and professional development days (Link: 01:30:30 – 01:33:41)

Consideration of half days and time on learning (Link: 01:33:41 – 01:36:03)

Discussion on parent-teacher conferences and professional development (Link: 01:36:03 – 01:41:42)

Motion regarding Coffin School surplus property (Link: 01:41:42 – 01:47:54)

Discussion on property recommendations by the select board (Link: 01:47:55 – 01:48:23)

Maintenance and management of school property (Link: 01:48:25 – 01:49:09)

Discussion on potential future use of property (Link: 01:49:11 – 01:50:22)

Placeholder for Proposition 2A half override for school budget (Link: 01:51:43 – 01:53:32)

Explanation of placeholder warrant and budget implications (Link: 01:53:33 – 01:56:43)

Discussion on debt exclusion override for capital expenses (Link: 01:57:00 – 01:58:24)

Preliminary discussion on superintendent’s status and potential permanency (Link: 01:59:05 – 02:03:48)

Importance of community and staff feedback in procurement process (Link: 02:03:51 – 02:05:59)

Discussion on formal and informal evaluations (Link: 02:06:00 – 02:06:43)

Support committee and mid-cycle evaluation for the superintendent (Link: 02:06:44 – 02:07:26)

Importance of performance assessment (Link: 02:07:30 – 02:07:58)

Proposal to create a subcommittee for superintendent evaluation process (Link: 02:07:59 – 02:08:45)

Clarification on evaluation process and timeline (Link: 02:08:46 – 02:09:37)

Discussion on community input and feedback for evaluation (Link: 02:09:38 – 02:10:48)

Importance of timely evaluation and contract negotiations (Link: 02:10:49 – 02:11:49)

Suggestion for a workshop to discuss evaluation process (Link: 02:12:36 – 02:13:46)

Planning for community feedback and evaluation timeline (Link: 02:14:19 – 02:15:08)

Coordination for workshop assistance (Link: 02:15:08 – 02:15:34)

Budget calendar and hearing dates (Link: 02:15:51 – 02:18:52)

Budget forum discussion (Link: 02:18:52 – 02:22:10)

Communications subcommittee updates (Link: 02:22:10 – 02:22:39)

METCO program updates (Link: 02:22:51 – 02:26:02)

New business announcements or requests (Link: 02:26:03 – 02:26:16)