WPS - Standing Committee on FINANCE, OPERATIONS, and GOVERNANCE

AGENDA #10 Committee Members ​ ​ ​ ​ Administrative Representatives Molly O. McCullough, Chair ​ ​ ​ Dr. Marie Morse​ ​ Dianna Biancheria, Vice-Chair ​ ​ ​ Sara Consalvo Jermaine Johnson Kathleen Roy OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 20 IRVING STREET WORCESTER, MA 01609 The Standing Committee on FINANCE, OPERATIONS, and GOVERNANCE will hold hybrid meeting. On: Monday, November 10, 2025, 5:00 p.m. At: Durkin Administration Building, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, Room 410 Virtual: Click here to view this meeting via Zoom Also accessible by telephone, to dial in call: +1 301-715-8592 or +1305-224-1968 Webinar ID: 884 5368 5011 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 2-201 (Mailman) ​ ​ ​ (July 11, 2022) ​ ​ Response from Administration gb 2-201 ​ ​ Prior action sheet for gb 2-201 To review the availability of childcare for system educators in various positions and in various geographic parts of the city; one example - high school teachers at Burncoat and lack of early childcare availability in the area. Past practices? ​ ​ Recommendation: File ​ ​ gb 3-244 (Mailman) ​ ​​ (November 4, 2023) ​ Response from Administration gb 3-244 ​ Prior action sheet for gb 3-244 Request that a policy revision be considered so that volunteers for book drives or similar events are held to the same high standard as are parents who volunteer at our school. Member McCullough requested to amend the item so as to institute a system-wide training program for volunteers. Member Mailman accepted the amendment to her item. ​ ​ Recommendation: File ​ ​ gb 3-271 (Administration) ​ ​ ​ (December 12, 2023) ​ ​ Response from Administration gb 3-271 ​ ​ Prior action sheet for gb 3-271 ​ ​ To consider approval of the WPS full-service community school. ​ ​ Recommendation: File ​ ​ ​ ​ 4-30 McCullough ​ ​ ​ (March 7, 2024) ​ ​ Response from Administration gb 4-30 ​ ​ Draft minutes from Naming Committee Meeting ​ ​ Prior action sheet for gb 4-30 ​ ​ To work with administration and the Doherty High School community to work on ​ naming a space in the new school after fallen WFD Firefighter, Lt. Jason J. Menard. ​ Menard is a ​Doherty alum, met his wife, Tina, while they were both students at ​ the school and even took his Firefighter exam at the current building. ​ ​ Recommendation: Approve and forward to full School Committee for vote ​ ​ gb 4-100 (McCullough) ​ ​ ​ October 24, 2024 ​ ​ Response from Administration gb 4-100 ​ ​ Prior action sheet for gb 4-100 ​ ​ To get an update on the Versatrans MyStop App and its functionality. ​ ​ Recommendation: File ​ ​ gb 5-7 McCullough ​ ​ ​ (January 16, 2025) ​ ​ Response from Administration gb 5-7 ​ ​ Prior action sheet for gb 5-7 ​ ​ With the passing of the bill that would allow individual school districts to install ​ camera systems on the exterior of school buses, please provide a report that ​ ​ includes the district’s next steps, including the costs associated with additional ​ equipment (stop arm cameras) ​and a potential timeline for implementation. ​ ​ Recommendation: File ​ ​ gb 5-70 (Administration) ​ ​​ ​ (June 18, 2025) ​ ​​ Response from Administration gb 5-70 ​ ​​ Mastery Grading Summary Table ​ ​ To approve the:High School Mastery-Based Grading Practice Information and ​ ​ Proposed Mastery-Based Grading Practices Written Policy\ ​ ​ Prior action sheet for gb 5-70 ​ ​ Recommendation: Approve and File ​ gb 5-75 (Biancheria) ​ ​​ ​ (August 14, 2025) ​ ​​ Response from Administration gb 5-75 ​ ​​ Prior action sheet for gb 5-75 Request administration provide the student discipline data for 2024-2025 include all offenses. Recommendation: gb 5-78 (Administration) ​ ​​ ​ (August 14, 2025) ​ ​ Response from Administration gb 5-78 ​ ​ Prior action sheet for gb 5-78 ​ Request that the School Committee establish an ongoing review and revision of the WPS Student Handbook to ensure alignment with current laws, district policies, evolving best practices, and provide a structured opportunity for timely updates as needed throughout the year. Recommendation: Approve and File ​ ​ gb 5-99 (Administration) ​​ ​ (September 14, 2025) ​​ Response from Administration gb 5-99 ​​ Prior action sheet for gb 5-99 To review the status of the FY26 Budget and make appropriate transfers as required. Recommendation: Approve transfers and hold item ​ ​ gb 5-107 (Binienda) ​ ​ ​ (October 9, 2025) ​ ​ Response from Administration gb 5-107 ​ ​ Prior action sheet for gb 5-107 ​ ​ To discuss funding for the GearUp Program at North High School. ​ ​ Recommendation: File IV. ADJOURNMENT Kristi Turgeon, Clerk of the School Committee