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Category: Lowell School Meetings
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School Committee Meeting 16 November 2016 Six present, Mayor Kennedy Absent (SC Gendron presiding) The attention of the School Committe was on the Middle School Report (Item 12) and Joint Subcommittee Minutes. Special Order of Business SC Gendron introduces both Principal Carmona of the Lincoln School and Francey Slater from Mill City Grows to speak…
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School Committee Meeting Six present, Mr. Descoteaux absent Along with the prior meeting’s minutes, the minutes of the Special School Committee Meeting held on October 27, 2016 were approved. The October 27 meeting topic was Superintendent Khelfaoui’s evaluation. Permissions to Enter $51,060 in expenses approved. See detail in the Meeting Packet. Public Participation Otse Omeyeni,…
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Joint Facilities SubCommittee Meeting (School Committee and City Council) Six present The meeting was requested jointly by the Lowell School Committee and the Municipal Facility Subcommittee. It took place prior to the regularly scheduled School Committee Meeting for the purpose of addressing two agenda items. Agenda Item 1: Discuss the Superintendent’s plan to address the…
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School Committee Meeting, 19 October 2016 All present Spotlight on Excellence The focus on this meeting’s Spotlight was on the Summer Math Program. Students complete math “packets,” calendars of activities that focus on thinking mathematically throughout the summer. Each school was represented by 3 students at tonights meeting. For a list of recognized students by…
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School Committee Meeting, 05 October 2016 All present Spotlight on Excellence The focus on this meeting’s Spotlight was on the Summer Reading Program. A record 27,453 books were read and recorded by students across the Lowell Public Schools, representing an increase of 9,400 books over the previous year. Congratulations to all students and their parents participating…
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School Committee Meeting, 21 September 2016 6 present, Mr. Gendron Absent The items on tonight’s agenda were mostly routine. Business completed in just a few minutes beyond the one-hour mark. Permissions to Enter Three contracts approved for total of $120,200. Motions While four motions were listed originally on the agenda for tonight’s meeting, only one was…
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School Committee Meeting, 7 August 2016 6 present, Ms. Martin Absent Tonight’s meeting, the first after the start of the academic year, is the beginning of the regular twice-a-month meeting schedule. The agenda was short and to the point – under 1 hour. Some of the Superintendent’s remarks were lost due to a faulty microphone.…
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School Committee Meeting, 17 August 2016 All present This was a lengthy (2-3/4 hours) meeting due to not only the summer schedule of monthly meetings, but the financial topics that became the focus of discussion. Apologies in advance for the delay in getting notes out; I also presented information about First Book to the Committee…
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School Committee Meeting, 20 July 2016 All present Meeting once a month instead of twice means that monthly meeting is extra long – this one was 3 hours without the Executive Session. Next meeting will also be on the Committee’s Summer Schedule on August 17. Motions 2016/287, 2016/288, 2016/289, 2016/290 (Mayor Kennedy) All four motions requested…
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School Committee Meeting, 15 June 2016 5 present, Mr. Gendron absent This meeting agenda was packed as the School Committee goes on summer meeting schedules (once each month, 3rd Wednesday) for July and August. After 3 1/2 hours, the Committee also went in to Executive Session for purposes of administrative salary/contract updates (principals, assistant superintendent,…
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