| | | | | | | | ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Vision Statement The Vision of the Arlington Public Schools is to be an equitable educational community where all learners feel a sense of belonging, experience growth and joy, and are empowered to shape their own futures and contribute to a better world. Mission Statement The Arlington Public Schools focuses on the whole child to create inclusive and innovative learning opportunities for all students, values diverse identities and ways of learning, prepares all staff to maintain high expectations while providing necessary supports, and sustains collaborative partnerships with families and the community.
In accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts General laws, Chapter 30A, Section 20, notice is hereby given for the following meeting of the:
Arlington School Committee
School Committee Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 16, 2023
6:30 PM
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| | | | | | | | In person at:
METCO Headquarters
11 Roxbury Street
Boston, MA 02119
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| | | | | | | | | 7:35 p.m. Public Comment | | | | | | For members of the public who wish to address the Committee, there will be 30 minutes of public comment. If you would like to sign up to speak, you must email ediggins@arlington.k12.ma.us by 6:00 p.m. Thursday, the date of the meeting. Depending on how many people sign up, time allotments may be reduced, but will not exceed three minutes each. If the number of people who sign up exceeds what can be reasonably done in 30 minutes, the number of speakers may be capped or speaking times may be reduced at the discretion of the Chair. All requests to speak received after the date and time indicated, will be invited to speak at the next School Committee Regular Meeting.
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| | | | | | | | | 8:15 p.m. Consent Agenda | | | | | | All items listed with an asterisk are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the committee so requests, in which event the item will be considered in its normal sequence: | | | | | | | *Warrant #23207, 3/7/2023, $490,589.42
*School Committee Regular Meeting Minutes, 3/2/2023 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8:20 p.m. Subcommittee/Liaison Reports/Announcements | | | | | |
- Budget – Kirsi Allison-Ampe, Chair
- Community Relations – Bill Hayner, Chair
- Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Accountability – Jane Morgan, Chair
- Facilities – Jeff Thielman, Chair
- Policy & Procedures – Paul Schlichtman, Chair
- Arlington High School Building Committee, Jeff Thielman, Chair
- Superintendent Evaluation – Len Kardon, Chair
- Liaison Reports
- Announcements
- Future Agenda Items
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| | | | | | | | | 8:25 p.m. Executive Session | | | | | |
- For the purposes of conducting strategy with respect to non-union negotiations or to conduct collective bargaining sessions with non-union personnel, specifically the Superintendent, Dr. Elizabeth D. Homan.
- To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with union and/or nonunion personnel or contract negotiations with union and/or nonunion, in which if held in an open meeting, may have a detrimental effect.
- To conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, in which if held in an open meeting, may have a detrimental effect. Collective bargaining may also be conducted.
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| | | | | | | | | 8:40 p.m. Adjournment (L. Exton) | | | | | | The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. | | | | | | Stated times and time amounts, listed in parenthesis, are the estimated amount of time for that particular agenda item. Actual times may be shorter or longer depending on the time needed to fully explore the topic. | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Submitted by Liz Exton, Chair | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Correspondence Received | | | | | | Email to SC from E. Homan, RE: FYI News Story, 3/3/2023
Email to SC from R. Ostrow, RE: Stratton 2nd grade classrooms/class sizes, 3/10/2023
Email to SC from A. Antczak, RE: Class size for rising 3rd graders at Stratton, 3/10/2023
Email to SC from J. Bullock, RE: Stratton School 2nd Grade Class Sizes, 3/10/2023
Email to SC from E. Homan, RE: FYI, 3/13/2023
Email to SC from E. Homan, RE: FYI, 3/13/2023
Email to SC from E. Homan, RE: FYI, Friday, 3/14/2023
Email to SC from E. Escobar, RE: School Committee CHAT - Families of Color, 3/15/2023
Email to SC from J. Derby, RE: Stratton 2nd Grade Class Size, 3/16/2023
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| | | | | | | | | Massachusetts law requires all open session meetings of public bodies to be accessible to members of the public, including those with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodations in order to participate in the meeting, contact the Administrative Assistant to the Arlington School Committee Liz Diggins at ediggins@arlington.k12.ma.us. | | | |
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