The School Committee will meet at 7:15 p.m. at Town Hall. Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence PUBLIC SPEAK A period not exceeding 15 minutes during which time any individual may voice an opinion or concern on any school-related issue that is not on the agenda. During public speak there will not be an opportunity for debate of issues raised. ACTION ITEMS Approval of Retreat Minutes of September 26, 2011 Approval of School Committee Minutes of September 26, 2011 Approval of School Committee Minutes of October 3, 2011 Approval of Middle School Improvement Plans …
7:15 p.m. School Committee Room, 3rd Floor Town Hall Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence PUBLIC SPEAK A period not exceeding 15 minutes during which time any individual may voice an opinion or concern on any school-related issue that is not on the agenda. During public speak there will not be an opportunity for debate of issues raised. ACTION ITEMS Approval of Retreat Minutes of June 13, 2011 Approval of Elementary School Improvement Plans Adoption of MGL Chapter 71, Section 37M – Consolidation of Certain Administrative Functions; Local Acceptance …
The School Committee will meet on the third floor of Town Hall. RETREAT AGENDA (7:15-7:45 p.m.) Review of budget for Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipment for Natick High School project REGULAR MEETING Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence PUBLIC SPEAK A period not exceeding 15 minutes during which time any individual may voice an opinion or concern on any school-related issue that is not on the agenda. During public speak there will not be an opportunity for debate of issues raised. ACTION ITEMS Approval of Minutes of September 12, 2011 Approval of Minutes of September 15, …
AGENDA Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence PUBLIC SPEAK A period not exceeding 15 minutes during which time any individual may voice an opinion or concern on any school-related issue that is not on the agenda. During public speak there will not be an opportunity for debate of issues raised. ACTION ITEMS Approval of Minutes of May 23, 2011 Approval of Minutes of June 6, 2011 Approval of Minutes of June 20, 2011 Approval of High School Building Invoices Approval of High School Construction Change Directive (CCD) COMMUNICATIONS/BUSINESS Teaching and Learning …
7:00 p.m. School Committee Room, 3rd Floor, Town Hall Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence PUBLIC SPEAK A period not exceeding 15 minutes during which time any individual may voice an opinion or concern on any school-related issue that is not on the agenda. During public speak there will not be an opportunity for debate of issues raised. ACTION ITEMS Approval of Minutes of May 23, 2011 Approval of Minutes of June 5, 2011 Approval of Curriculum Adoption to Elementary Literacy Program Approval to Award Special Education In-Town Transportation Contract …
The Natick school committe and administration will hold a public forum Thursday night to discuss the district's plan for "digital conversion," which would provide every student in grades eight through 12 with a laptop to take home. The meeting, which was originally scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday is now pushed back to 7:30 p.m. because the opening ceremony for the Vietnam Moving Wall's arrival in Natick is scheduled for 6 p.m. In a note from superintendent of schools Peter Sanchioni to members of the community, he said the time change it to "avoid conflict with and honor" the ceremony. The …
7:00 – Retreat – Training Room, 3rd Floor Town Hall Regular meeting following in the School Committee Room, 3rd Floor, Town Hall RETREAT AGENDA Roll Call Superintendent Evaluation Process Elementary Literacy Review of Non-Represented Salary increases REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence PUBLIC SPEAK A period not exceeding 15 minutes during which time any individual may voice an opinion or concern on any school-related issue that is not on the agenda. During public speak there will not be an opportunity for debate of issues raised. ACTION ITEMS Approval of…
Natick residents expressed shared concerns and confusion at Monday's school committee meeting, many saying that taxpayers were blindsided by the plan to use $2 million in contingency money from the high school building project to provide every Natick High School student with an Apple laptop to take home. Superintendent Peter Sanchioni said the one-to-one project has always been a part of the plan to build a highly technological school. "This has been a three year project of research and understanding best practices," said Sanchioni, who presented the plan to the selectmen, finance committee, …
School Committee Meeting, 7 p.m, 3rd Floor Meeting Room of Town Hall Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence PUBLIC SPEAK A period not exceeding 15 minutes during which time any individual may voice an opinion or concern on any school-related issue that is not on the agenda. During public speak there will not be an opportunity for debate of issues raised. ACTION ITEMS Reorganization of the School Committee Approval of Minutes of March 7, 2011 Approval of Out of Country Travel – Wilson Middle School Barnhill Exchange Approval of Out of Country Travel – Kennedy …
Discussion with Representative Alice Peisch – approximately 8:00 p.m.PUBLIC SPEAK A period not exceeding 15 minutes during which time any individual may voice an opinion or concern on any school-related issue that is not on the agenda. During public speak there will not be an opportunity for debate of issues raised.ACTION ITEMS Approval of Minutes of February 28, 2011 Approval of Out of State Travel – NHS Business Professionals of America Approval of Out of State Travel – NHS Explorer’s Club Approval of High School Building Project Invoices Approval of FY11 budget transfers …
Natick residents tuned into the School Committee forum hosted by Natick Forever on Monday night to hear candidates thoughts about the current state of the school system and their goals for the future. Current school committee chair Dirk Coburn and committee member Paul Laurent sat side by side, answering the questions that moderator and Natick Forever chair Jimmy Brown threw their way over the course of the forum. The committee and the board of selectmen chose Laurent to temporarily fill a previous vacancy in December. The third candidate, current committee member Amy Mistrot was unable to …
The Natick Public Schools presented the 2012 preliminary budget at a School Committee Meeting Monday night, requesting an increased appropriation budget of $3.4 million from fiscal year 2011. The 7.66 percent increase brings the total request up to $47,784,137. The $3.4 million includes $1.35 in salary increases, $850,400 in reduced offsets, $523,600 in special education tuitions, $253,000 for transportation, $170,000 for curriculum, $192,000 for technology and $67,000 for other purposes. Salary increases will go to add two eighth grade teachers to Wilson Middle School, which superintendent …
Superintendent Dr. Peter Sanchioni, presented the preliminary Natick Public Schools budget for Fiscal Year 2012 to the School Committee Monday night, proposing a $3.4 million dollar increase from 2011. "We worked with our entire administrative team over the last six weeks, identifying the needs of the district," said Sanchioni. "We have some needs in this district to keep us on a path of continuous improvement. We've analyzed those needs. We're going to express to you what we feel is fiscally prudent, but in the best interest of our students." The $47,784,137 projected appropriation reflects …
The Natick School Committee welcomed its newest member Thursday night, after interviewing three candidates to fill the spot once held by committee member David Murphy. With seven of the eleven votes from both the current committee members and the five selectmen, Paul Laurent left with the win. "You've made our job very hard by being three talented, great candidates and willing to serve our town," said School Committee Chair Dirk Coburn. Before the boards announced their choice, Selectman Carol Gloff encouraged all three to run for any open positions on the committee in the future. A Natick …
Construction of the new Natick High School is ahead of schedule, said Finance Director for Natick Public Schools William Hurley at a School Committee meeting Monday. The footings and foundations have been set in sections A and B of the building, while sections C and D are "well underway," despite last week's frost. According to Hurley, the steel is being made and is expected to arrive at the site and put into place by the last week of December while the original prediction was in January. The South Campus has been completed and lockers have been delivered. Renovations to Memorial Field and …
