November 13, 2024 School Committee Meeting

November 13, 2024 School Committee Meeting
Posted on 11/08/2024

Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Quincy School Committee

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 6:30 pm
Coddington Building, School Committee Room

I. Call to Order: Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, In Memoriam

II. Open Forum: An opportunity for community input regarding the Quincy Public Schools. Community in this context is defined as a resident of the City of Quincy, a non-resident parent of a student who attends the Quincy Public Schools, or a non-resident employee of the Quincy Public Schools. After giving his or her name and address, each speaker may make a presentation of no more than three minutes to the School Committee. An individual may not exchange their time or yield to others. Residents or non-community persons may submit written statements of up to 300 words to the School Committee at [email protected] by 4:00 pm of the day prior to the posted School Committee Regular Meeting. Written statements will be posted on the School Committee section of the Quincy Public Schools website by noon on the day of the posted School Committee Regular Meeting.

III. Superintendent’s Report

  1. Student Recognitions: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship Recipients
  2. New QPS Digital Communications Coordinator
  3. Energy Efficiency Lighting Upgrade at Lincoln Hancock Community School
  4. High School Graduation Requirements Update

E. Upcoming Quincy Public Schools Events

  • Quincy High School Drama Presents: Years Ago, November 15-17
  • NQHS vs. QHS Football, November 28
  • 71st Annual Christmas Parade, December 1
  • Holiday Art Show, December 5
  • ‘Tis the Season, December 5
  • QArts/Granite Telecommunication Reception, December 7
  • Parent Academy: Supporting Your Child’s Literacy Development, December 10
  • North Quincy High School Drama Presents: Little Women, December 13-15
  • Report Card Conferences
  • Winter Concerts

IV. Old Business :

V. New Business:

  1. Squantum Elementary School Project Update - Commissioner Hines, Mr. Laroche
  2. QPS Spring 2024 VOCAL Data - Dr. Perkins, Mr. Marani
  3. Superintendent's Evaluation - Mrs. Cahill
  4. MASC Convention Resolutions Update - Mrs.Hubley
  5. Pivotal Response Program - Mrs.Lebo
    for referral to the Special Education Subcommittee
  6. Impact of Technology on Teaching & Learning - Mr. Gutro
    for referral to the Teaching & Learning Subcommittee

VI. Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE)

A. Regular Meeting Minutes: October 23, 2024

B. Donation: Granite Telecommunications to Atlantic Middle School, 4 glass basketball backboards/hoops valued at $14,000.00 (including installation).

C. Student Travel Requests:

  • Quincy High School Student Council to the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils Conference, Hyannis, Massachusetts, March 5-7, 2025
  • North Quincy High School AFJROTC to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Washington D.C., April 11-15, 2025
  • Quincy High School Grades 10-12 to Dubrovnik, Croatia; Ljubjiana, Slovenia; and Venice & Rome, Italy, April 17-27, 2025
  • Quincy High School Grades 10-12 to Athens & Argolida, Greece, April 17-23, 2025
  • South~West Middle School Grade 8 to New York City, New York, June 3-5, 2025
  • Central Middle School Grade 8 to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, June 3-5, 2025

VII. Additional Business:

VIII. Communications:

  1. Upcoming School Committee Meetings: Regular Meetings on December 11, 2024; January 8 & 22, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Coddington Building.
  2. Upcoming Subcommittee Meetings (at the Coddington Building): November 20, November 25, December 4, December 9, 2024 Teaching & Learning at 6:00 pm; November 20, 2024 Policy at 7:30 pm

IX. Reports of Subcommittees: Mayor Koch to review the October 23, 2024 Quarterly Budget & Finance Subcommittee Meeting

X. Executive Session: None

XI. Adjournment: