School Committee - March 24, 2025

Chapters

Roll Call 00:00:36


Adjourn to Executive Session 00:00:52

To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body.


Public Forum 00:01:35


Welcome and Introductions 00:01:52

A. Watertown High School Student Leadership Academy Members B. Incoming Watertown Middle School Principal Jeff Gaglione


A: Watertown High School Student Leadership Academy Members 00:01:53


B. Incoming Watertown Middle School Principal Jeff Gaglione 00:07:28


Teaching & Learning 00:12:26

A. Watertown High School 1. Pre-AP Year 1 Update 2. A Musical Review


1. Pre-AP Year 1 Update 00:12:28


2. A Musical Review 00:20:14


Action Items and Vote 00:29:27

A. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. January 7, 2025 Policy Subcommittee Meeting 2. February 10, 2025 School Committee Meeting 3. March 3, 2025 School Committee Meeting 4. February 27, 2025 Committee of the Whole: Budget Deliberations B. Policy First Reading 1. Policy IKF Graduation Requirements 2. Policy IMG Animals in Schools C. SJLP Field Trip


1. January 7, 2025 Policy Subcommittee Meeting 00:29:40


2. February 10, 2025 School Committee Meeting 00:29:54


3. March 3, 2025 School Committee Meeting 00:30:06


4. February 27, 2025 Committee of the Whole: Budget Deliberations 00:30:17


B. Policy First Reading 00:30:22


1. Policy IKF Graduation Requirements 00:30:43


2. Policy IMG Animals in Schools 00:32:24


C. SJLP Field Trip 00:33:46


Public Hearing on FY26 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget 00:40:28


Referrals 01:10:35


Reports 01:10:41

A. Personal Electronic Device Task Force B. School Committee Chair C. Superintendent 1. Update on Early Steps Principal Search 2. Overview of the First WMS Educational Visioning Session


A: Personal Electronic Device Task Force 01:10:43


B: School Committee Chair 01:12:50


C: Superintendent 01:12:58

1. Update on Early Steps Principal Search 2. Overview of the First WMS Educational Visioning Session


1: Update on Early Steps Principal Search 01:14:12


2: Overview of the First WMS Educational Visioning Session 01:14:50


New Business 01:16:14


Announcements 01:16:17

A. School Committee Meeting to vote on the FY26 Budget: March 27, 2025, 5:00PM, Zoom B. School Committee Meeting: April 7, 2025, 7:00PM, Lowell Learning Commons


Public Forum 01:16:44


Adjournment 01:16:54



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