Absent: none
1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
no adjustments
b. Citizen’s Comments
i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDHno citizen comments
c. FHS Student Representative Comments
d. Superintendent’s Report
really smooth opening of school today, faculty and staff back to school meeting Monday; recognized longevity benchmarks (10, 15, 20, 25 or more years of service)
235 earning professional teaching status, reception in the fall
Donna Grady, opening remarks on treating each other with kindness
validation of behavior that is already happening
admin team helped craft the message, formed during retreat this summer
cultural proficency in DIP later this evening
introduction with proper pronunciation of names
welcoming K students tomorrow
a few hiccups to iron out but overall a very smooth opening
last week at Town Council meeting did receive confirmation of additional funds, via state budget, allocated now versus later this fiscal year per processing internally within the Town; eliminated high school parking fee, and added back 2 K aides
Tyler Brogan won the High School Invitation mile at Falmouth recently with a race record
no school Friday, Aug 30 and no school on Monday, Sep 2 for Labor Day
Linden - thanks for inviting us to the welcome on Monday, well done
2. Guests / Presentations
a. Introduce New Administrators
Dr Kim Stoloski, Asst Director Student Services
Donna Krikorian, asst principal, Oak St
Michael Procacini, asst principal, Annie Sullivan
Jennifer Santosuosso, asst principal, FHS
b. New Faculty and Staff
listing in packet
still looking for nurses and substitutes for this school year