No discussion.

• Introduction — CoB framed the session around the critical role of the MCCPS Board to increase opportunities for students through critical analysis of student data / metrics.
• Presentation — KD MacDonald reviewed the key goals school tracks to measure student development / growth and shared an update from iReady data on school progress [vs. goals].
  • Strong student growth is being observed across school; math, ELA and students with disabilities (SWD) and Multi-language Learners (MLL) are all tracking in positive directions.
  • Shared perspectives on MCCPS benchmarked to state and national averages. Explored progress by grade for math, ELA and SWD.
  • Overall, the data suggests school strategy and processes deployed over the last 1–2 years are helping create a very positive trajectory.  
  • Some grade-specific challenges with math and / or ELA were shared (e..g grade 6). Key areas of focus - growth is not yet consistently translating into grade-level proficiency. Too many students remain in the below-level band. 
• Breakouts — board self- reflected on data and explored data in small teams. 

At next MCCPS board agreed to finalize / vote for board office roles (e.g. Chair, Vice-Chair, Cleark etc). The board also discussed the importance of the Board and Committee member recruitments.

Eric led a discussion on the evolution of the MCCPS governance committee, as the group has experienced some changes over the last 12 years. A key focus area of his presentation was the review of an updated version of the MCCPS Handbook which the governance committee has been working on refreshing. The presentation was also a useful opportunity to reinforce the key responsibilities of the board. 

Key highlights from discussions

• Meeting etiquette, roles and responsibilities of board members.
• Revisit board on-boarding process (e.g training — Board on Track  DESE open meeting; SOPs, and key roles and responsibilities). 

The board held a full board discussion. Did not breakout. 

Meeting adjourned.