Boston Preparatory Charter Public School

SY26 Board of Trustees Retreat #4

Published on March 24, 2026 at 11:48 AM EDT
Amended on March 25, 2026 at 10:05 AM EDT

Date and Time

Friday March 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT

Location

We are located at 1 Kingsbury Ave Watertown, MA 02472  

Enter the Arsenal Campus through Kingsbury Ave and take your first right onto Wooley Ave, where there is a parking garage with free parking. Alternatively, there is an entrance from N Beacon Street if you’re coming from that direction. Here is a link to a map showing both entrance options, parking garage location, and walking directions from the garage to our office. 

 

The public is welcome to attend any meeting of Boston Prep’s Board of Trustees or its subcommittees. If communication assistance or any other accommodations are needed to ensure equal participation, please contact Lily Jewell at ljewell@bostonprep.org at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting.  Any changes in the agenda will be posted on Boston Prep's website and will be electronically filed with the secretary of state at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.

 

Boston Prep does not discriminate on the basis of race or color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, country of ancestral origin, or veteran status in administration of its admissions or educational policies, curricular programs, other school-administered programs, or in its hiring and employment practices in accordance with applicable Federal and Massachusetts laws and regulations

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Breakfast and Coffee 8:00 AM
  A. Getting settled and connecting 30 m
II. Opening Items 8:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Kim Borchert 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kim Borchert
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Kim Borchert 1 m
  D. One-Time Amendment for Charter re: Snow Days Vote Sarah James 5 m
III. Welcome and Connector 8:37 AM
  A. Overview of Agenda and Objectives FYI Carrie Irwin 5 m
  B. Connector: Share an experience from high school that stayed with you. Discuss Kim Borchert 20 m
IV. Leadership Transition Update 9:02 AM
  A. Updates on agreements and 30/60/90 day priorities FYI 30 m
V. Current State of the School 9:32 AM
  A. Overview Mission, students, staff, budget FYI Carrie Irwin 15 m
  B. Performance data on academics, financial and operational health of the school FYI Carrie Irwin 15 m
VI. Opportunities and Risks on the Horizon 10:02 AM
  A. Opportunities Discuss 25 m
  B. Risks Discuss 20 m
VII. Break
VIII. Inspiring Action: The Road Ahead 10:47 AM
  A. Supporting the Interim Discuss Carrie Irwin 15 m
  B. Doing a strategic review and plan Discuss Carrie Irwin 15 m
  C. Monitoring current school performance Discuss Carrie Irwin 10 m
  D. Leading Communications Discuss Carrie Irwin 5 m
IX. Redesigning the Board for the Work Ahead 11:32 AM
  A. Governance Discuss Carrie Irwin 10 m
  B. Outcomes Discuss Carrie Irwin 10 m
  C. Finance Committee Discuss Carrie Irwin 10 m
  D. Board Leadership Discuss Carrie Irwin 10 m
X. Lunch 12:12 PM
  A. Working Lunch FYI 15 m
XI. Board Calendar 12:27 PM
  A. Committee Assignments 20 m
  B. Month by month board communications Discuss Carrie Irwin 20 m
  C. Roles and responsibilities Discuss Carrie Irwin 20 m
XII. Closing Items 1:27 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kim Borchert