Lowell Public School Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Date: | August 21, 2024 |
Time: | 6:30PM |
Location: | City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 |
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1.
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
3.1.
Spotlight on Excellence - United Conference
4.
MINUTES
4.1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 25, 2024
4.2.
Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 25, 2024
4.3.
Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 31, 2024
4.4.
Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 31, 2024
4.5.
Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 12, 2024
4.6.
Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 12, 2024
5.
PERMISSION TO ENTER
5.1.
6.
MEMORIALS
6.1.
Kevin E. Harris - Previous Custodian at LHS and US Army Vietnam Veteran
7.
MOTIONS
7.1.
[By David Conway]:
Request the superintendent to present a report on the readiness of the start to the school year 2024-25, at Lowell High School.
7.2.
[By David Conway]:
Request from the superintendent, a spotlight on excellence to highlight the various initiatives across the system that are in place to address, bullying, harassment, and violence. As well, please contact the district attorney Marion Ryan's office and invite them to present an informational session on this matter for our middle school students.
7.3.
[By Fred Bahou]:
Setup a joint subcommittee budget subcommittee with the Lowell CC to discuss the financial audit of the business office as well as considerations of combining some departments.
7.4.
[By Fred Bahou]:
Have the superintendent submit a report to the School Committee on the work that has been completed and what the ongoing remediation process is at the Pawtucketville Memorial Elementary School.
7.5.
[By Mayor Daniel Rourke]:
Request Superintendent present the School Committee with options and possible cost savings to bring school transportation in house.
7.6.
[By Eileen DelRossi]:
Request the superintendent to report on the status of the hiring of tutors for the 24/25 school year.
7.7.
[By Eileen DelRossi]:
Request the superintendent to report on summer school improvements in regards to the buildings and what if any ongoing construction could impact students, staff, and parents this coming 24/25 school year.
7.8.
[By Eileen DelRossi]:
Request the superintendent to collaborate with the proper departments to extract proper reading and math student performance levels in order to begin to implement a stronger cohesive reading and math curriculum most practical to our student population.
7.9.
[By Dominik Lay]:
Request the approval of the committee to call for a School Improvement & Performance Management sub-committee meeting and invite Aramark food services director to the meeting and discuss food services in schools.
8.
REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
8.1.
Facilities Update
8.2.
8.3.
Response To Motion (By Eileen DelRossi, 10/18/23) Regarding Handicap Parking at McAuliffe School
Documents:
8.4.
Response To Motion (By Dominik Lay, 11/15/23) Regarding Transportation
Documents:
8.5.
Response To Motion (By David Conway, 03/06/24) Regarding Safety Task Force
Documents:
8.6.
Follow-Up Response To Motion (By Jackie Doherty, 04/03/24) Regarding LHS Security
Documents:
8.7.
Response To Motion (By David Conway, 04/03/24) Regarding Safety & Security
8.8.
Response To Motion (By David Conway, 04/17/24) Regarding Park Ave East
Documents:
8.9.
8.10.
Response To Motion (By David Conway, 06/12/24) Regarding Student Incident
Documents:
8.11.
Response To Motion (By David Conway, 07/25/24) Regarding Cell Phone Policy Update
8.12.
Response To Motion (By David Conway, 07/25/24) Regarding MCC/UML Partnerships
8.13.
Response To Motion (By Jackie Doherty, 07/25/24) Regarding Assistant Principal Hiring Practices
Documents:
9.
NEW BUSINESS
9.1.
Request Approval and Permission to Post PoG Stipend Positions
9.2.
9.3.
9.4.
Approval To Accept And Expend Grant from the Cummings Foundation
Documents:
9.5.
Approval to Accept Donation from Dick's Sporting Goods
Documents:
9.6.
10.