The board recited the School Mission Statement to remind them of their purpose for the important work done by the Board and School.

No public present. 

Update provided by P. Patel on status of pending board members.

• Bopha Malone approved
• Maria Porto pending DESE approved
• David Leighton will be at September board meeting

Update provided by C. Nystrom. 

• Review of status of June 30th.
• In week 2 of field audit. Expected draft financial statement at Sept. Finance subcommittee meeting.
• September - financial update for July and August

D. Muldoon provided a Federal Grant update.

• Discussion of Federal freezing of grants
• July 25th decision reversed. Funds being received.  Applications submitted.
• Submitted applications for two additional grants.

No update.

Update provided by A. Bakr

• Teacher Leader positions added, part of responsibilities will include Activities Liaisons to support fundraising, events, outreach, activities at each school level - Elementary, Middle, High.
• Athletics/Activities fundraising - B. Henderson, Athletic Director, is working with the athletes on fundraising opportunities for sports and the school at a whole. 
• Summer camp opportunities organized for sports and STEM this summer - raising significant funds for attendance. 

B. Chapman discussed hope for future activities. New things coming together in the city will help bring new opportunities.

K. McCarthy discussed scholarship opportunities. Policy and procedure for gift giving and donations.  Action: Develop policy surrounding gift giving and donations. 

C. Nystrom provided up.

• Rear fencing replaced with wood fencing by playground
• Storage/Concessions shed has been installed
• Capital items have been completed
• Soliciting bids for roof for over Elementary Art Room.
  • E. Nelson asked for further details about replacement needs, timeline.
• Maintenace garage pending.

B. Chapman updated event on groundbreaking of new Rourke Bridge. C. Nystrom and P. Patel attended event. A. Bakr discussed tying in bridge construction with academics. 

Elections to be held at Collegiate on September 9th. 

K. McCarthy provided update. 

• K. McCarthy and A. Miller met with A. Bakr for update on Director progress this year
• Review of goals and progress
  • Some goals still pending - increase fundraising and grants received, increasing parent involvement, and increasing staff events. 
  • Added by sub-committee: develop a 5-year financial plan model 
  • Survey for staff/parents pending in coming weeks.
• Action: survey questionnaire for goals to board, staff

Google calendar being developed. Board asked for more communication of events.

A. Bakr provided update

• Summer School and Extended School Year - 125 kids K-12
• STEM camp K-5
• Sport Camps K-8
• Summer Workouts for all athletic teams by strength and conditioning coach
• College ID camps - Sarah Lawrence, Clark, John Hopkins, and WPI
• Successful summer league for football and soccer teams. 

C. Connors provided update on Professional Development 

• PD at Shrewsbury Public Schools
• Skillful Teacher - Tier 1 Instruction work with teachers and admin
• Universal Design Learning (UDL) PD
• Restorative Justice PD
• PBIS and attendance plans created with BCBA, Attendance Officer
• Advance Placement training
• Extensive work by admin team on schedules to support co-teaching implementation
• Three days of leadership retreats to review last year and plan for 2025-2026

2025-26

• New Teacher Trainings August 11-12
• Teachers return August 20th-25th for PD
• KG Orientation on August 18th
• Freshman Orientation August 21st
• KG Returns August 25th
• Gr. 1-6 Meet the Teacher Night August 25th
• Grades 1-12 returns August 26th
• New Curriculum for 2025-26
  • Read 180
  • Math 180
  • NewsELA
  • My World History K-7
  • Generation Citizen/Project Based Learning in Gr. 8-9
  • Project Lead the Way - Science Gr. 6-9
• Grades K-2 and 3-5 combined as K-4 (elementary), 5-8 (middle), 9-12 (high)
• Continuing to implement co-teaching

A. Bakr provided update on partnership with Girls, Inc.  Summer program hosted here at Collegiate. Program has been very successful. Adding additional afterschool programming at Collegiate for the upcoming school year.

Retreat

• K. McCarthy discussed possible use of outside representative to help board developed strategic planning, including new board members. Proposal from consultant is pending.
• Annual meeting will be held in September to vote on new officers and committees. 
• Likely Retreat in October - to be decided in September. 

No action.  Further discussion in September. 

E. Nelson provided feedback. Great graduation.  Students were great. Classes getting bigger, possibly consider splitting award ceremony and graduation ceremony. Possible have dress code for staff/standees - maybe caps and gowns for staff.

K. McCarthy asked if the music and performances can be stepped up for further performances. 

A. Bakr shared that changes and further developments coming for future events. Programs are growing. Excitement is growing, especially in elementary and middle school. 

K. McCarthy asked for update on Yondr.

A. Bakr shared Gr. 5-12 implementing Yondr pouches for September. Plan have been made. Implementation is happening. No negative feedback as of yet.

C. Nystrom shared a plaque that was created honoring the 5 original board members.  Asked if the Board could select a date to have a ceremony to present the plaque and dedication. 

Board selected Wednesday, December 10th at 10:00 a.m.

Update on legal matter provided by attorney Peter Farrell regarding legal matter of hearing in current case. A positive results from hearing in favor of school. Previous decision reversed. P. Farrell provided summary of findings by court.

Recommendation: further discussion and settlement of matter in Superior Court case to receive judgement and conclude case following appeals decision.

Action: P. Farrell will update DESE.

Action: Develop policy/procedure for future incidents that may occur. 

Next meeting is Tuesday, September 23, 2025.