Final

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

Regular Meeting

August 2026
Published on August 19, 2026 at 7:21 PM EDT
Amended on August 19, 2026 at 8:19 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday August 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

1857 Middlesex St., Lowell, MA  Room 1125 or virtually at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/223620822684572?p=UYbId96T0JqDSEpYbg

 

Meeting Notice

 

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 19th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

1857 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01851 - Room 1125

 

Posted: 08/14/2026

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Kathleen McCarthy
  B. Record Attendance   Tim Cameron
  C. School Mission   Kathleen McCarthy
   

The mission of the Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is to provide an academically rigorous and successful world-class college preparatory public educational program that enables all students, regardless of their background, to achieve their full potential, to be prepared for success in college, equipped with the ability and desire for lifelong learning, and develop strong civic, ethical, and moral values in a safe, caring, and rigorous environment built on a school ethos that emphasizes high behavioral and academic expectations

  
  D. Approve Agenda Vote Kathleen McCarthy
  E. Approve Minutes - June 2026 Meeting Approve Minutes Kathleen McCarthy
     
II. Public Comment
  A. Floor Open to the Public Discuss Kathleen McCarthy
   

Any member of the public wishing to address an item listed on the agenda may do so. When called upon please announce your name and item to be addressed. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per individual.

  
III. Director's Report
  A. School Updates FYI Adam Bakr
   
  • DESE Early College High School 
  • Recent Events
    • Summer Programming:
      • Summer School
      • Extended School Year
      • Multi-Lingual Enrichment Camp
      • Summer Camps
        • Academic
        • Sports
          • Basketball
          • Soccer
          • Cheerleading
          • Football
    • Terrance Mann Partnership 
      • Summer League
      • Basketball Camp
  • Professional Development:
    • Research for Better Teaching 
    • Shrewsbury Public Schools Summer Institute
    • MTSS Conference
    • Legal Trainings 
  • Upcoming Events:
    • New Teacher Institute--Next Tuesday and Wednesday
    • Staff Professional Development--8/27, 28, 31
  • Academic Dashboard Update
  
IV. Committee Reports
  A. Finance Vote Pravin Patel; Carl Nystrom
   

 

  • Monthly Update—budget vs actual for June 2026

 

  
  B. Board Development (Fundraising) Discuss Adam Bakr
   

Need to schedule first meeting

  
  C. Academic Excellence Discuss Kathleen McCarthy
   
  •  First meeting: September 9th
  
  D. Facilities Committee Discuss Rodney Elliot
   
  • Evolv Security System
  • Update: Walking Path to Edwards Soccer Field

 

  
  E. Executive Director Support and Evaluation Committee Discuss Adam Bakr
   

 

  • Need to schedule first meeting--September
  
V. Items for Board Discussion
  A. Reviewing and Updating Policies Discuss Adam Bakr
   

Review and update existing policies to develop a DESE required District Policy Manual

  
VI. Executive Session
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Next Board Meeting FYI Kathleen McCarthy
   

The next Regular Meeting of the Collegiate Charter School of Lowell Board of Trustees is scheduled for October 20th at 5:30pm

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kathleen McCarthy