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Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM

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Committee Members Present

Anissia Vixamar (remote), Kathleen Foley, Mia Ortiz (remote), Tanisha Kimber, Toby Romer

Committee Members Absent

Katie Breault

Guests Present

Christine Barraford (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C.

Privilege of the Floor

There was no privilege of the floor.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Academic Excellence Committee

Mr. Romer reviewed his PowerPoint presentation on the 2025 academic assessment in accountability data, including the following highlights:

  • Agenda.
  • K-3 reading - DIEBELS assessment data.
  • English language data - ACCESS.
    • English language level by grade.
  • College course data - AP program.
  • Chronic absenteeism data.

Discussion ensued on the high rate of absenteeism for IEP students. Ms. Foley reviewed the procedures in place to communicate with families and student support plans across the board.

 

Discussion also ensued on a tendency to prevent illness in a post-Covid world and its impact on absenteeism.  Ms. Foley stated that it was not a high contributing factor.

Mr. Romer continued with his presentation as follows:\

  • MCAS.
  • ELA and math proficiency overall.
  • Science proficiency overall.
  • Proficiency by sub-group over time.
  • MCAS growth over time.
  • MCAS proficiency and growth by sub-group.
  • MCAS proficiency and growth by grade.
  • MCAS comparison with sending districts.

MA accountability system designations:

  • FRCS overall accountability information.
  • Complete accountability scorecard.
  • Highlights from accountability system and results

Ms. Foley reviewed her PowerPoint presentation on the behavior support platform @ FRCS including the following highlights:

  • Agenda.
  • Why did we adopt the DeanList's platform...why now?
  • DeanList onboarding and implementation plan.
  • Overview.
  • Key features.
  • Key features: progress reports.

Discussion ensued on the positive aspects of families receiving weekly reports from DeanList on the student's overall performance.

III. Other Business

A.

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Tabled to next meeting.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Mia Ortiz made a motion to adjourn.
Anissia Vixamar seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Anissia Vixamar
Aye
Mia Ortiz
Aye
Toby Romer
Aye
Katie Breault
Absent
Tanisha Kimber
Aye
Kathleen Foley
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Christine Barraford
Documents used during the meeting
  • Board Report on MCAS, Academic Assessments, and Accountability Data Fall 2025.pdf
  • Behavior Support @ FRCS .pdf

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