Rather than having this as a monthly board item, we will move this to annual retreat.  

Graphs are going in the right direction;  Students are transitioning from classes much more smoothly.  Student engagement is up and able to focus much more on instructional practice.  

Good growth in performance indicators during Crew.  Intend to do more targeted coaching, planning for next year, and drilling in PD on using the language of HOCs and HOS.  

Graduation requirements are in flux in MA.   which is:  BACPS has suggested the academic year 2025 plan as:

Students must have passed 9th Grade Biology MCAS and

10th Grade ELA and Math MCAS

If they did not pass MCAS they must pass Educational Proficiency Program (set by BACPS) as follows:

Students must have earned all necessary credits in  Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies and PLTW; and

Students must complete a cross-curricular School Beautification Expedition either during Sat or Summer school.  

This matter will be reviewed in Academic Success, before returning to the Board for a vote

Only 1 suspension in December; 1 in January.  Job well done!

Update from DESE and our attorneys regarding what steps to take if ICE shows up;  Identifies difference between judicial or administrative warrants.  

Power school was breached.  It has assured students, family and staff that the data has been restored but they are providing free identity theft and credit monitoring services for 2 years.  

Today we had some changes in staffing.  Both Director of Student Support and Dean of Students have separated from the school, and those positions will now be combined into one position.  After break a woman named Tomasina Hall will assume the newly created position Assistant Principal of Culture after February break.  

On the academic side we have Assistant Principals for middle school and high school.  We are adding an Assistant Principal at 6 and 7;  one for 8 and 9:  and we will use our current middle school AP as the HS AP.