School Committee

AGENDA #23​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Page 1 ​ ​ ​ CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 20 IRVING STREET WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609 The School Committee will hold an in-person meeting with a virtual option*: on:​ Thursday, December 18, 2025 At:​ 5:30 p.m. Open Session ​ Esther Howland Chamber, Worcester City Hall or virtually with link below https://worcesterschools.zoom.us/j/82746440670?pwd=dmp4TnIxYThBd nhkZWQ1bm1hMjFFZz09 Also accessible by telephone, to dial in call: +1 301-715-8592 or +1 305-224-1968; Webinar ID: 827 4644 0670 *This meeting/hearing of the Worcester School Committee will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in-person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and /or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. ORDER OF BUSINESS A.​ General Business Items taken in Executive Session B.​ Call to Order C.​ Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem: D.​ Roll Call​ M. ​ Student Advisory Committee Items ​ sa 5-1 (Student Advisory) ​ ​​ (December 18, 2025) ​ To propose a plan for more student/business jobs and/or volunteer opportunities. Many jobs won't hire students simply because of their age. Also, aid students in getting job certifications such as ServSafe, CPR, or first aid) ​ Recommendation: Refer to TLSS ​ ​ sa 5-2 (Student Advisory) ​ ​​ (December 18, 2025) To propose a plan to aid unhoused students. (much like the already mentioned washing machine truck) like wellness packs that include toothbrushes, travel toothpaste, floss, etc. Recommendation: Refer to Administration sa 5-3 (Student Advisory) ​​ (December 18, 2025) WTHS Bathroom Facilities Update. Recommendation: File  AGENDA #23​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Page 2 E.​ Consent Agenda i. ​ Approval of Minutes ​ Approval of Minutes of the December 4, 2025 School Committee Meeting ​ Approval of Minutes of the December 11, 2025 TLSS Committee meeting ​ Approval of Minutes of the December 15, 2025 FOG Committee Meeting ii. ​ Approval of Donations To consider approval of a donation from Matthew Sylvestre of various clothing, shoes, and personal care items for Sullivan Middle School. To consider approval of a donation of 17 laptops of various models from Charles River Apparel to support the WTHS Programming & Web Development program. To consider approval of a donation from Price Chopper of 50 ready-made bags, and they contain one of each: elbow macaroni, sauce, canned corn, canned tuna, canned chicken, red beans, and peanut butter to benefit the WPS families at Worcester East Middle School. To consider approval of a donation from Casella Waste for $500 to support the South High Diesel Technology program. iii. ​ Notification of Personnel Records a.​ New Hire Non-Instructional Staff b.​ New Hire Instructional Staff c.​ Resignations/Retirements ​ iv. ​ Initial filing of Recognition v. ​ Notices of Interest to the District or to the Public F.​ Item for Reconsideration G.​ Held Items ​ H.​ Recognitions ​ November 20, 2025 (McCullough) To recognize Bay State Bank and President and CEO Seth Pitts, for the generous $15,000 donation to help support WPS students facing food insecurity. ​ I. 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  AGENDA #23​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Page 3 meeting. Click to view Policy BEDH-Public Comment J. ​ Public Petition K.​ Report of the Superintendent ​ ros 5-17 (Administration) Vision to Action…Discipline Data Report (Item to be taken with the ROS) gb 5-75 (Biancheria) ​ ​​ (August 14, 2025) ​ Request administration provide the student discipline data for 2024-2025 include all offenses. ​ Recommendation: Approve and file L.​ Reports of the Standing Committees TLSS- December 11, 2025 ​ gb 5-86 (Guardiola) ​​ (August 14, 2025) Response from Administration on gb 5-86 Request an update on the current status of our School Liaison Officer (SLO) partnership with the Worcester Police Department. Specifically, in understanding if/how the program is being implemented in the WPS and what strategies are in place to ensure that it is being used as a tool to build positive and trusting relationships between our students, their families and our police officers. Result: On a roll call vote of 4-0 this item was approved and filed. gb 5-96 (Roy) ​​ (September 4, 2025) ​ Response from Administration on gb 5-96 Request administration review with the School Committee the Physical Education Curriculum and report on how it prepares students to be physically fit after graduating from High School. Result: On a roll call vote of 4-0 this item was approved and filed. ​ ​ FOG-December 15, 2025 ​ gb 4-120 (Administration) ​ ​ (December 19, 2024) Response from Administration for gb 4-120 To review the Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures Student Activity ​ Fund ​ testing for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2024. Result: The report was approved and the item was filed. ​ gb 5-70 A (Motion from Mayor Petty) ​​ (July 10, 2025) ​ Response for gb 5-70A ​ To amend Rules of the School Committee, including adding a rule regarding the ​ proper procedure should a tie vote occur on an item in a standing committee.  AGENDA #23​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Page 4 Result: Motions and recommendations were added to the draft document (noted in blue) and the items was approved and filed. ​ gb 5-84 (Mailman) ​ (August 14, 2025) Response for gb 5-84 Review subcommittee structure, roles and responsibilities for any changes and updates prior to new school committee swearing in. Result: The item was approved and filed. N.​ Approval of Grants and other Finance Items ​ O.​ General Business gb 5-122 (Administration) ​ ​​ (December 18, 2025) ​ Proposed Revised Schedule ​ To approve a change in the Report of the Superintendent Schedule for school year 2025-2026, presenting the FY27 Preliminary Budget Presentation on February 5, 2026 and Instructional Framework- CRP enhanced on February 26, 2026. ​ Recommendation: Approve and File ​ gb 5-123 (Administration) ​ ​​ (December 18, 2025) ​ To authorize an additional expenditure to continue legal services related to a work visa for an existing employee up to $7,500. ​ Recommendation: Approve and File ​ gb 5-124 (Administration) ​ ​​ (December 18, 2025) ​ CMC FY25 Audit Report ​ CMC FY25 BOD Letter ​ To receive the Central MA Collaborative's FY25 Audited Financial Statements and the auditor's FY25 letter to the Board of Directors, as presented at the December 1, 2025 Board of Directors meeting. ​ Recommendation: File ​ P. Announcements Meeting Dates: -​ Inaugural Exercises, Friday, January 2, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Doherty Memorial High School, 299 Highland Street. -​ January 8, 2026, 5:00 p.m., Esther Howland Chamber, Worcester City Hall, 455 Main Street. -​ January 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m., Esther Howland Chamber, Worcester City Hall, 455 Main Street. Q.​ Adjournment Kristi Turgeon, Clerk of the School Committee