At 5:45 pm, School Performance Committee Chair Cara Stillings Candal introduced the School Performance Report and 2017-18 Academic Strategic Plan. Chief Academic Officer Paul Hays introduced CoaH's public accountability plan goals and the five outcome goals for Network Academic Team.

Cristin Bery Pizzimenti Deputy Chief Academic Officer presented MCAS scores for all three schools as well as explained the internal interim assessments, curriculum, and instruction revisions that are being implemented to improve scores. The DCAO explained the percentages of students who did not pass the MCAS/who took the Alternative MCAS and the Student Growth Percentages in English across the schools. She also reviewed the Math and Biology Performance and Interim Assessments scores and explained the efforts between the Network and the Curriculum Coordinators to improve the correlation between Interim Assessments and MCAS scores. 

CoaH Circuit Street Principal DeOtis Williams presented the best-practice share-outs, particularly concerning the number of tutors and the English writing courses. CoaH Dudley Square Principal Sonya Pratt discussed the reduction of tutors, English class support, staff professional development, ACT support, Kaplan-targeted support, the role of the counselors, and a more flexible schedule with the six-period model without department day. CoaH New Bedford Principal Gail Keith shared about the Americorps tutorial program, the iReady program, restorative justice, and seminars for core value characteristics, school leadership, and college readiness. 

At 6:30 pm, Data Manager Katie Kline presented on discipline numbers.  Principals Sonya Pratt and DeOtis Williams shared about professional development opportunities, especially around MCAS-related rigor and PBIS. Principal Gail Keith discussed the logistical challenges of being spread over two campuses and the lack of a space capable of housing the whole school. Data Manager Katie Kline presented the re-enrollment numbers. CAO Paul Hays explained the recent enrollment upward trends in New Bedford. The board and the principals had a discussion about causes and solutions for students who repeat grades and have difficulties adjusting in freshman year. 

At 6:58 pm, CAO Paul Hays presented the Academic Strategic Plan, targeting restorative justice, academic rigor, enrollment, teacher recruitment, and teacher retention. 

At 7:05 pm, Governance Board Chair Kim Wechtenhiser discussed the board self-assessment. She discussed board recruitment and job descriptions. She presented Board on Track's board development plan to assess, align, and accelerate the board's work through coaching. 

At 7:14 pm, Executive Director Sally Bachofer presented her board planning calendar and explained its purpose.

Ginger Parker stated that the public body would not reconvene in open session after the executive session. 

Ginger Parker and Sally Bachofer will discuss organizational strategy, including proposed 2017-2018 Key Organizational Priorities for City on a Hill.