Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

Regular Board Meeting

May
Published on May 17, 2024 at 4:17 PM EDT
Amended on May 20, 2024 at 10:27 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT

Meeting Notice

The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, 1857 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 

will hold a Board of Trustees monthly meeting on May 21, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in room 128.

 

Posted to The Lowell Sun 5/19/2024.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Walter McGrail 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Tim Cameron 1 m
  C. School Mission Walter McGrail 3 m
   

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 Walter McGrail 1 m
  E. Approve Minutes - April 2024 Approve Minutes Walter McGrail 1 m
     
II. Public Comment 5:37 PM
  A. Floor Open to the Public Walter McGrail 3 m
   

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. Student Life & School Culture 5:40 PM
  A. Monthly Update Discuss Ashley Bailey-O'Keefe 10 m
IV. New Business 5:50 PM
  A. 2024-25 Budget Approval Vote Carl Nystrom 10 m
  B. 2024-25 School Calendar Approval Vote Courtney Connors 3 m
  C. Sub-Commitee and Officer Nominations Discuss Brian Chapman 5 m
   

Nomination of new board members to sub-committees and/or officer positions.

 
  D. Graduation Update Discuss Adam Bakr 5 m
  E. Field Rental Discuss Walter McGrail 5 m
  F. Summer School Discuss Walter McGrail 5 m
  G. Scholarship Update Discuss Kathleen McCarthy 5 m
V. Committee Reports 6:28 PM
  A. Finance Vote Alan Miller 5 m
  B. Education Discuss Kathleen McCarthy 1 m
  C. Facility Discuss Brian Chapman 1 m
  D. Governance Discuss Pravin Patel 1 m
  E. Community Outreach Discuss Brian Chapman 1 m
  F. Board Development Discuss Walter McGrail 1 m
VI. Director's Report 6:38 PM
  A. Academic Dashboard FYI Courtney Connors 10 m
  B. Marketing FYI Casey Crane 5 m
  C. Staffing FYI Tim Cameron 1 m
  D. Enrollment FYI Carl Nystrom 1 m
  E. Upcoming Events FYI Adam Bakr 1 m
   
  • 5/1 - Principals Day!
  • 5/2 - KG Field Trip to Franklin Park Zoo
  • 5/3 - School Lunch Hero Day!
  • 5/3 - Half Day for Students (K-8 @ 12:30, 9-12 @ 11:20)
  • 5/3 - International Fair 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  • 5/5 - Cinco de Mayo
  • 5/6 - Teacher Appreciation Week Begins!
  • 5/8 - School Nurse's Day!
  • 5/9 - Junior/Senior Prom @ 6:00 p.m. @ Four Oaks
  • 5/10 - Progress Reports Released via PowerSchool
  • 5/12 - Mother's Day
  • 5/20 - Senior Spirit Week Begins
  • 5/21 - May Board Meeting @ 5:30
  • 5/23 - Grade 1 Field Trip to Franklin Park Zoo
  • 5/23 - May SEPAC Meeting @ 6:00 via TEAMS
  • 5/24 - 8th Grade Semi-Formal @ UTEC 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
  • 5/27 - Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
  • 5/28 - National Honor Society Induction
  • 5/28 - Senior Final Exams Begin
  • 5/30 - Grade 2 Field Trip to Franklin Park Zo
  • 5/31 - Dress Down Day for K-12
  • 6/3 - Senior Trip to Duck Boats/Faneuil Hall
  • 6/4 - Senior Trip to JayGee's
  • 6/5 - Senior Trip to Wamesit
  • 6/6 - Senior Graduation @ 6:00 p.m.
  • 6/14 - Grade 8 Celebration @ 6:00 p.m.
  • 6/18 - Board Meeting @ 5:30
  • 6/19 - Juneteenth - No School
  • 6/20 - Last Day of School

 

High School AP Exams:

  • 5/6 @ 8:00 a.m. - AP Government
  • 5/7 @ 12:00 p.m. - AP Statistics
  • 5/8 @ 8:00 a.m. - AP Literature
  • 5/16 @ 8:00 a.m. - AP Spanish
  • 5/22 @ 8:00 a.m. - AP US History


 

MCAS Testing Dates:

  • 5/7 - Grade 5 & 8 Math
  • 5/8 - Grade 5 & 8 Math
  • 5/9 - Grade 3 & 4 Math
  • 5/10 - Grade 3 & 4 Math
  • 5/14 - Grade 6 & 7 Math
  • 5/15 - Grade 6 & 7 Math
  • 5/16 - Grade 5 & 8 Science
  • 5/17 - Grade 5 & 8 Science
  • 5/21 - Grade 10 Math
  • 5/22 - Grade 10 Math
  • 5/29 - Grade 8 Civics
  • 5/30 - Grade 8 Civics
  • 6/4 - Grade 9 Biology
  • 6/5 - Grade 9 Biology

 

Month-Long Events:

 
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. Next Meeting
 

The next Regular Meeting of the Collegiate Charter School of Lowell Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18th @ 5:30 p.m.

 
IX. Closing Items 6:56 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Walter McGrail 1 m