Board recited the school mission. 

No public comment.

Review of summary presentation of sub-committee meeting.

Sub-committee thoroughly reviewed detailed results of MAP results fall vs. winter.

Summary analysis presented to full board.

• K-2 growth in math and ELA
• 3-5 winter gains in math, ELA and science. Gr. 3-4 literacy showing great promise.
• 6-8 reading/literacy lack of growth, digging into results with teachers. Modest growth in math.
• 9-10 growth in IM1 and IM2, improvement in Algebra
• EL/ML and Special Ed students showing growth, especially Gr. 3-4
• 6-week acceleration plan in place preparing for the MCAS, plan result of analysis of fall and winter MAP results 

Question:

B. Chapman - is there a comparison from 2025-26 to 2024-25 to see if there are patterns?

Answer - Yes, they have been compared, however, 2024-25 showed more significant growth because the students were so low at the start of the 2024-25 school year.  This school year, students are starting at a higher level, so there is growth, but not as much growth as compared to 2024-25. 

Sub-committee met.  Progress being made.

• Spring dinner being planned for Tuesday, April 28th - Mystery Theme
• Starting to seek sponsorship for event.
• Seeking auction items for event.
• Discussion on sponsorship levels. 

Grants Updates:

• $2500 grant for the Theater Dept.
• $6900 grant for financial literacy
• CMAA collaboration for grant re: Genocide/Dictatorship grant
• Generation Citizen pilot program grant application for $30,000
• Teacher Apprenticeship grant being submitted 

Review of Procon proposal

• Campus master planning
• Sub-committee reviewed experience and history of Procon
• Thorough review and plan by Procon

Board reviewed 2024-25 performance and salary.

• review of self-evaluation goals set for 2024-25
• sub-committee provides their recommendation of summary of committee meetings
• review of adjustment to timeline of evaluation process 
• discussion of salary recommendation from sub-committee

Recent events and upcoming events:

• Winter athletics had great season in cheer, boys and girls basketball
  • Girls' basketball set new record for most wins at the schools, ranked 22 in the state
  • Boys' basketball ranked 22 in the state, culture building, new coach, participated in Springfield Hall of Fame Tournament
  • Cheerleading competed in 3 tournaments. New coach. Advanced to state competition.
  • 5 student athletes earned all-star honorees MCSAC All-Star
• College Readiness
  • 100% juniors will take SAT in school on April 28th 
  • 100% college applications for Class of 2026
  • 67% FAFSA completion rate
  • 3 upcoming campus visits for Juniors - UMB, Rivier, UNH
• Arts Program
  • Spring Concert - April 14th
  • STEAM Discovery Night - May 28th
  • Summer Camp Gr. 1-7 partnership between STEM, Arts, Athletics
  • Building partnership with University Music 
• College and Career
  • Girls Inc Glow Up
  • President's Day Panel
  • SOS Presentations
  • Elective Fair
  • Campus Visit 
• High School Highlights
  • Black History Month
  • Art Fair
  • School Play - April 10th and 11th
  • Elective Fair
• Elementary/Middle School Highlights
  • Ecotarium Field Trip Gr. 6
  • Student vs Teacher Basketball Game
  • MS Spring Dance
  • 8th grade spring dance

Academic Update

• Changes in dashboard
  • Eliminate partially meeting/meeting/exceeding
  • Add sub-category for each academic category called Quarterly Assessments
• Review of academic proficiency in Math, ELA, Science. Social Studies, World Language

Attendance

• All attendance levels has greatly increased with exception of 9-12 chronic absenteeism, however, 9-12 has improved from previous school year. 
• Credit to adding full-time Attendance Officer starting this school year
• Improvement seen in attendance at all levels in average daily attendance and chronic absenteeism
• 33% improvement in chronic absenteeism school-wide from last year

Discipline

• suspensions have increased over past month
• accountable to change in attendance policies
  • shown improvement in attendance, but affected suspensions while policy is implemented

Professional Development

• Teacher UDL training
• Skillful Teacher - 3rd cohort completed
• Co-teaching
• New Teacher Institute 

Review of Gr. 3-10 MCAS testing schedule

Curriculum updates review presented

• Grants for Project Lead the Way (STEM)
• Preparations in classes for MCAS
• Introducing new math curriculum in 6-12 for 2026-27 - Illustrative Math
• Review of writing curriculum in 6-12 for 2026-27
• Arts currently developing K-8 and 9-12 yearbooks
• Review new curriculum in music for 6-12
• World Language curriculum changes in 9-12 for 2026-27
• 30 students taking Seal of Bi-literacy test

Discussion on expulsion policy change from DESE

• DESE asked schools to review policies to ensure consistency with the law
  • Executive Director must be person authorized to issue expulsion and final decision upon any appeal would be made by the Executive Director
  • DESE preliminarily approved adjusted policy pending Board of Trustees approval

Discussion on School Calendar draft for 2026-27

• LPS approved calendar earlier this week
• Adjusted start date to account for later Labor Day holiday

Discussion on policy of student enrollment waitlist.

Question about what is school policy vs. DESE policy.

Question about waitlist rolling over year-to-year or starting fresh each year.

Next board meeting is Tuesday, April 14th at 5:30 p.m.