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May 26, 2021 Presentations and Materials

 
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
 
Minutes

4:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Adjourn to Executive Session

  • The Boston School Committee will immediately adjourn to an executive session for the purpose of conducting a strategy session related to pending litigation: Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence Corp. v. School Committee of the City of Boston, et al. The Committee will return to public session.

5 p.m. 

Public Hearing: Massachusetts School Choice Plan, School Year (SY) 2021-2022|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt

5:10 p.m.

Citations to Boston Public Schools (BPS) Employees who earned doctoral degrees in 2020-2021:

  • Dr. Tasheena Burnett, Data Inquiry Facilitator, Office of Data and Accountability, EdD in Higher Education Leadership, Regis College

 

  • Dr. Joanne Centeio DaSilva, 4th grade teacher, Josiah Quincy Elementary School, Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy, UMass Dartmouth

 

  • Dr. Kristina Kelleher-Bianchi, 11th Grade Academy Leader, Jeremiah E. Burke High School, PhD in Urban Education, Leadership, & Policy Studies, UMass Boston 

 

  • Dr. Anita Lavakumar, Program Director for Computer Science, Office of Technology, EdD in Higher Education Leadership, Regis College

 

  • Dr. Isabel Lopez Hurtado, External Research Manager, Office of Data and Accountability, received a doctorate from the University of Minnesota

 

  • Dr. Geoffrey Rose, Principal on Assignment, Division of Accountability, Boston College

 

  • Dr. Regina Terry-Green, Guidance Advisor, McKinley Schools, PhD in Advanced Studies in Human Behavior, Capella University

 

  • Dr. Annie Tran, Inclusive Practices Support Specialist, Office of Special Education, Doctor of Education, Northeastern University

 

  • Dr. Tommy Welch, Elementary School Superintendent, Region 1, Doctor of Education, Boston College

 

Approval of Minutes: May 12, 2021 School Committee Meeting

Superintendent's Report (oral)

Reports: 

- George Cox Memorial Library at Nathan Hale Elementary School|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt

- Massachusetts School Building Authority 2021 Projects|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt

  • Accelerated Repair Program Projects: 

School

Address

City

State

Scope

Russell, William E.

750 Columbia Road

Dorchester

MA

Boilers

Henderson Upper (Wilson Bldg.)

18 Croftland Avenue

Dorchester

MA

Boilers

Hernandez, Rafael

61 School Street

Jamaica Plain

MA

Windows & Doors

Boston Day & Evening Academy (Wheatley Bldg.)

20 Kearsarge Avenue

Roxbury

MA

Windows & Doors

 

  • MSBA Core Project: Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 40 Armington Street, Boston, MA - Priority #5 Replacement, renovation or modernization of school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems, to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility; and Priority # 7 Replacement of or addition to obsolete buildings in order to provide for a full range of programs consistent with state and approved local requirements.

 

  • Carter School Grade Reconfiguration, Pre-K to 12, School Year 2024-2025 

 

General Public Comment

Action Items

 

 

    • Accelerated Repair Program Projects: 

School

Address

City

State

Scope

Russell, William E.

750 Columbia Road

Dorchester

MA

Boilers

Henderson Upper (Wilson Bldg.)

18 Croftland Avenue

Dorchester

MA

Boilers

Hernandez, Rafael

61 School Street

Jamaica Plain

MA

Windows & Doors

Boston Day & Evening Academy (Wheatley Bldg.)

20 Kearsarge Avenue

Roxbury

MA

Windows & Doors

 

  • MSBA Core Project: Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 40 Armington Street, Boston, MA - Priority #5 Replacement, renovation or modernization of school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems, to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility; and Priority # 7 Replacement of or addition to obsolete buildings in order to provide for a full range of programs consistent with state and approved local requirements.

 

  • Carter School Grade Reconfiguration, Pre-K to 12 

Reports

 

                  Grading Policy Update Equity Impact Statement|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt

 

                  Memo from Dr. Silvia Romero-Johnson to Boston School Committee re: 5/26/2021 Grading School Committee Presentation|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt

 

Public Comment on Reports (Optional)

New Business 

Adjourn

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