Final

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

Regular Meeting

October 2026
Published on October 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

1857 Middlesex St. Lowell, MA or virtually

Meeting Notice

 

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 20th 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

1857 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01851 - Room 1125

 

Posted: 10/16/2026

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  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 - August 2026 Meeting Approve Minutes Kathleen McCarthy
   
  F. Approve Minutes --Annual Meeting Approve Minutes Kathleen McCarthy
    Approve minutes for Annual Meeting on August 20, 2026
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 Integrated Monitoring Review (IMR)---October
  • DESE Early College High School--Planning Grant approved for $25,000
  • Athletics Update
  • School of Recognition Update 
  • Academic Dashboard Update
IV. Committee Reports
  A. Finance Vote Pravin Patel; Carl Nystrom
   

 

  • 2026 Audit Report
  • Monthly Update—budget vs actual for September 2026

 
  B. Board Development (Fundraising) Discuss Adam Bakr
   

Need to schedule first meeting: 

  • Upcoming Priorities: 
    • Thanksgiving Meal Drive
    • Holiday Gift Drive
  C. Academic Excellence Discuss Kathleen McCarthy
   
  • Next Meeting: November 10th 2:30-3:30
  D. Facilities Committee Discuss Eric Nelson; Carl Nystrom; Adam Bakr
   
  • Building Project--High School Expansion
    • RFP for estimates and design plans

 
  E. Executive Director Support and Evaluation Committee Discuss Adam Bakr
   

 

  • Need to schedule first meeting--November
  F. Governance Committee Discuss Pravin Patel
   
  • Upcoming Retreat
  • Reviewing Policies for Upcoming DESE Visit
V. Items for Board Discussion
  A. Reviewing and Updating School Policies for upcoming DESE Integrated Monitoring Review (IMR) Vote Adam Bakr
   

Review and update existing school policies on:

  1. Student Discipline
  2. Handbooks, Codes of Conduct and Notification
  3. Equal Educational Opportunity: Annual Evaluation
  4. Bullying Prevention and Intervention
  5. Curriculum and Instructional Material Review
  6. Restraint Policy
  7. Nondiscrimination, Harassment, and Complaint Procedure
VI. Executive Session
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Next Board Meeting FYI Kathleen McCarthy
   
  • Annual Meeting is Wednesday, October 28th from 1-6pm at Lowell Five
  • The next Regular Meeting of the Collegiate Charter School of Lowell Board of Trustees is scheduled for December 15th at 5:30pm
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kathleen McCarthy