School Committee will meet in person (Room 304) on Monday, November 20 at 5:30PM for a Special School Committee Meeting – Caucus to discuss and vote to elect a School Committee Chair and Vice-Chair. (See Meeting Notice.)
School Committee will meet in person and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 20 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- MASS/MASC Academic Achievement & Blumer Book Awards
- NNHS: Surya Gopal, Jadyn Grant, Shira Lobron
- NSHS: Taban Malihi, Suvi Talvitie
- Public Comment
- Consent Agenda
- 11-6-23 Minutes
- Vote to approve NECP Tuition Change – Vote for NECP Tuition Increase
- Vote to approve additional staffing – Vote for New Staff Additions
- Vote to approve grants – Grant Awards
- Superintendent’s Report
- Superintendent’s Entry Plan
- Action Items/Discussions/Updates
- Negotiations Update – Negotiations Update; District Teacher’s Salary Comparison
- Budget Guidelines Overview
- MCAS Accountability Data/MCAS Results – MCAS Memo
- Mental Health Update – Elementary SEL and Mental Health Update; Secondary Level- Mental Health Update; 2022 Newton Public Schools Student Health Survey – Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- Policy Revisions – First Read: GA (Personnel Policy Goals), GCQD (Resignation of Professional Staff
Member), GCQE (Retirement of Professional Staff Members) GDQC (Retirement of NonProfessional Staff Member), GDQD (Suspension/Dismissal of Non-Professional Staff Member),
LBC (Relations with Non-Public Schools) – SC Policy Updates - MASC Conference Update
School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, November 20 at 7PM and vote to enter into Executive Session (see agenda) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining regarding the Newton Teachers Association Units A, B, C, D, and E.