PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMITTEE TEACHING, LEARNING & STUDENT SUCCESS

Committee Members​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Administrative Representative Alex Guardiola, Chair​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dr. Marie Morse Vanessa Alvarez, Vice-Chair Maureen Binienda Susan Mailman OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 20 IRVING STREET WORCESTER, MA 01609 AGENDA #9​ The Standing Committee on TEACHING, LEARNING and STUDENT SUCCESS will hold a hybrid meeting: ​ On:​​ Monday, November 17, 2025 5:00 p.m. at:​ ​ Durkin Administration Building, 20 Irving Street, Room 410 Virtual: Click here to view the meeting via Zoom ​ Also accessible by telephone, to dial in call: +1 301-715-8592 or +1 305-224-1968 ORDER OF BUSINESS I.​ CALL TO ORDER II.​ ROLL CALL III.​ PUBLIC COMMENT ​ Any member of the public may address the Committee regarding any item before them for two (2) minutes. Those speaking will state their name, their residence, and the item on which they wish to speak for the record. Those speaking may do so in person or via remote participation. Those wishing to address the Committee in a language other than English are asked to notify the Clerk of the Committee in advance, so the Committee may be provided with an interpreter. Members of the Committee may not respond to the comments of the public at the meeting. Click to view Policy BEDH-Public Comment IV. GENERAL BUSINESS ​ gb 3-89.4 Johnson ​ (March 8, 2023) Response from Administration To consider a review of the Chapter 74 programs in the comprehensive high schools including enrollment processes, criteria, and acceptance. Click to view prior action sheet for gb 3-89.4 Recommendation: File The following 2 (two) items will be considered together: ​ gb 5-38 (Administration) ​ ​ (May 1, 2025) ​ Response from Administration gb 5-38 and gb 5-76 ​ To consider approval of the proposed new chapter 74 courses. ​ Click to view the prior action for gb 5-38 gb 5-76 (Biancheria) ​ ​ (August 14, 2025) Request administration provide an update on College and Career Readiness providing a listing of Chapter 74 courses and Technical courses including division of Perkins funds. Click to view the prior action for gb 5-76 Recommendation:File ​ gb 5-53 (McCullough) ​ ​ ​ (June 5, 2025) ​ Response from Administration gb 5-53 To request administration explore piloting the COMPASS program in the WPS. The COMPASS program is designed for students involved in foster care and was adapted from a successful model established 20 years ago by the BRYT program. WPS has over 400 students currently identified as being in foster care. Click to view the prior action for gb 5-53 ​ Recommendation: Approve ​ gb 5-83 (Mailman) ​ (August 14, 2025) Response from Administration gb 5-83 Request administration provide an update on preppy kindergarten program. Click to view the prior action for gb 5-83 Recommendation: Approve gb 5-93 (Roy) ​​ (September 4, 2025) Response from Administration gb 5-93 To review the process of honoring students of the Worcester Public Schools who achieve the highest grade point averages in their classes or who meet any other appropriate criteria that demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Click to view the prior action for gb 5-93 Recommendation: File gb 5-94 (Roy) ​ (September 4, 2025) Response from Administration gb 5-94 To request that the Administration update the committee on all anti-bullying initiatives and the impact it has had on our schools, and whether additional  programs need to be implemented. Click to view the prior actions for gb 5-94 Recommendation: File gb 5-63 (Administration) ​​ (June 18, 2025) Response from Administration for gb 5-63 To review and approve the WPS Dual Language Program Plan. Click to view the prior actions for gb 5-63 Recommendation: File V.​ ADJOURNMENT ​ ​ ​ Kristi Turgeon ​ Clerk of the School Committee​ ​ ​