Agenda for the April 7 Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee

The Sixth Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee

Date/Time

Monday, April 7, 2025

Executive Session: 5:15 p.m.

Regular Meeting: 6:00 p.m.

Location

Please be advised that there will be a Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee held in the Howard Alden Memorial Chambers at Medford City Hall and via remote participation.

This meeting can be viewed live on the Medford Public Schools YouTube channel or via Medford Community Media on your local cable channel (Comcast Channel 9, 8 or 22 and Verizon Channel 43, 45 or 47). Participants can log in by using the link below.

Agenda

Agenda for the April 7, 2025 Sixth Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee

Zoom Link

https://mps02155-org.zoom.us/j/95888012206?pwd=b2QIgy1IQ6dFoCMpbenBvrnRJeIcii.1

Complete Agenda

I. Roll Call of Members and Student Representatives

II. Salute the Flag

III. Executive Session

Upon a Motion to enter into executive session pursuant to M. G.L. c. 30A §21(a)(2) to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel specifically the contracts of Principals: Marta Cabral of Medford High School, Chad Fallon of Medford Vocational Technical High School, Laurie Hogdon
of Curtis Tufts, Nicholas Tucci of McGlynn Middle School, Jennifer Skane of Andrews Middle School, Michelle Crowell of Roberts Elementary, Shannon Demos of Brooks Elementary, Nancy Sherman-Hudson of Missituk Elementary, Andrew O’Brien of McGlynn Elementary.

IV. Consent Agenda

• Approval of Bills and Payrolls 
• Approval of Capital Purchases 
• Approval of Grants 
• Approval of Field Trips 
• Approval of Meeting Minutes
  • Public Budget Hearing - March 24, 2025
  • Regular Meeting - March 24, 2025

V. Good of the Order

VI. Report of the Subcommittees

VII. Report of the Superintendent

1. Presentation of Governor’s Citation to Ms. Jennifer Skane, Principal of the Andrews Middle School - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent
2. Overview of Search Processes for Assistant Superintendent of Academics and Director of EL Openings - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent
3. Update to High School Graduation Requirements - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent
4. Recommendation to Approve Bond Request of Medford City Council of $25,775,000.00 for McGlynn & Andrews HVAC Project - Dr. Peter J. Cushing, Assistant Superintendent

Presentations of the Public (not to begin before 7:00 pm)

“Regular Meetings of the School Committee include this ‘Presentations of the Public’ agenda item to give any resident the opportunity to place a presentation before the School Committee. A resident may only present once at any meeting.

These presentations are an opportunity for the public to make a presentation to the Committee but are not opportunities for dialog with the Committee. If one or more members of the Committee wishes to have a conversation about the topic presented, a member may request that the item be added to a subsequent Regular Meeting.

The details for submitting a presentation can be found within the policy BEDH, Public Comment and Presentations of the Public”

Pursuant to policy BEDH, Public Comment and Presentations of the Public - any resident in the audience may be given permission to speak once on any item on the agenda for up to three (3) minutes. The speaker is expected to keep their comments to the item on the agenda. The speaker must begin their comments by providing their full name and full Medford street address where they reside. A welcoming, inclusive community is both a value of the School Committee and an aspirational goal. We ask for your help in achieving this goal and value your perspective. Employees of the Medford Public Schools are exempt from the residency requirement of this policy. The voice of our employees is welcomed on all matters before this body. When a non-Medford-resident employee is participating in public comment or submitting a presentation of the public they will include their home address and identify themselves as an employee of the Medford Public Schools.

VII. Continued Business

IX. New Business

2025-11 Offered by Member Graham and Member Reinfeld

Whereas Medford's graduation requirements regarding health and physical education exceed state requirements; and whereas some high school students have substantial physical activity outside of the school day; and whereas some high school students are unable to access all aspects of educational programming offered by MPS (e.g., arts and language, and core subjects and vocational education and PE/Health)

Be it resolved that the administration will provide a recommendation to policy IKF - REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION that increases flexibility for students by changing the health and physical education requirements.

Be it further resolved that the administration will bring this recommendation to the committee no later than June 1, 2025.

Be it also resolved that the administration will be prepared to implement approved changes for the 2025/2026 school year.

Date Submitted:  April 1, 2025

Date Requested to be on Agenda:  April 7, 2025

X. Reports Requested

XI. Condolences

The Members of the Medford School Committee express their sincerest condolences to the family of Louise C. Jordan.  For 39 years, she taught 2nd and 3rd grade at the Hervey Elementary School, The Lorin L Dame School and the Brooks-Hobbs Schools. Notably, she arranged a first-ever visit of then General Colin Powell, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Brooks-Hobbs School in the early 1990’s.

The Members of the Medford School Committee express their sincerest condolences to the family of Anthony “Tony” DeLuca.  Tony was a carpenter with Medford Public Schools.  

The Members of the Medford School Committee express their sincerest condolences to the family of  William "Shayne" Hoarty, husband of Mary Hoarty, former Physical Education teacher at McGlynn Middle School.

XII. Next Regular Meeting

• April 14, 2025 - Alden Memorial Chambers, Medford City Hall in addition to Zoom

XIII. Adjournment