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Getting ready to report on the school committee meeting about to begin at 7

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Pledge students today were members of some of the school committee members in recognition of the time they spend without their parents as they are at meetings

Nov 4 half day also the election day,
Conf Nov 12/13. Getting info to parents about scheduling time
Recognition for Erin Gallagher and Dave Mc Neill for their service on the committee for their terms

"What is impossible is often the starting line"
Great comment by Chair Callaghan for Erin Gallagher

Another in process for Dave McNeill
"District won't be the same without you"

Reminder on school weekend backpack program from the Food Pantry, with SNAP benefits expiring due to the Federal shutdown and assoc budget issues

Policy - First Readings
I recommend moving the following policies to a second reading as discussed:
IKF - Graduation Requirements
IKFE - Competency Determinations

IKF language is from MASC an addition to our policy book as we did not have one

Outline of competency requirements, successful completion and mastery of the core courses, with a civics course being added to the core for the Class of 2027
For transfers, incoming student records are useful, when available, if not MCAS can be used

Clarification questions on the list of competency requirements the bullet list is one OF the four, not all four

Can we define proficiency more explicitly?

Motion to amend as discussed, passes 7-0

This adds an appeal process to the district that DESE previously conducted. Unknown on what impact (including budget) that might mean

Motion as amended to move to second reading, passes 7-0

Superintendent’s Goals
I recommend approval of the Superintendent’s Goals as discussed.
(Document not part of the preleased agenda)
1 - Community collaboration
Got into 21 classrooms over 4 days, great exposure
Process and system focus

2 - goals from all Depts not just the educational Frontline, update to school Cmte overtime

3 - universal design, implementation across the district even with the coming together in new ways under one roof
"The year of landing a plane, what's working, what's not..."

4 - Communication across the district, distributed at levels, coordinated, work on webpage, budget messaging

No questions, "haven't had a normal year since we hired you"
Positive comments
Process and systems focus is being seen in the outcomes

Would have liked to see some more quantitative aspects to help measure the progress and success

How do we set ourselves apart from other districts? What aspects of the work being done are transformational in that manner?

Be able to tell the story of the growth or progression, i.e. increasing engagement with the community some metrics as examples of progress

Motion to approve the evaluation goals as discussed, second
Passes 7-0

October 1 report, key enrollment report date

4384 students
Per demographics inline with expectations
The point to the balance within the district
Elementary, 12 over projection
Middle, decline of 75, also below projection
FHS down from last year,

preK at 116, ended last year at over 150, it is a rolling enrollment as students age up
Decline in free/reduced lunch enrollment, looking into as it is less of requirements with the state providing lunch
Students attending elsewhere, charter declined 7; tri county up

Private fairly stable, increase of only 2 vs last year

Cheats, reports to be posted to webpage post meeting (next day or so)

Free - reduced registration provides benefits in other service areas, busing, sports, activities, etc .

Accept quarterly report part of the package

Info matters
Budget met before this meeting
Community relations, newsletter Thursday

Joint PCC apparently a date set for one meeting, nothing beyond yet
Middle school, free reduced a talking point at the next session

Consent agenda
Motion to approve as detailed
Second
Passes 7-0

H Reis Hansen citizen comment
I spoke repeating the essay from the essayFranklinmattersweekly.org

Motion to adjourn to executive session, not to return to open meeting
Moved, second, passes 7-0

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