Fitchburg Public Schools
Regular MeetingFitchburg, MA · October 13, 2023
Minutes
JOHN BRAGA, ED.D.
Principal
Fitchburg High School
MATTHEW LAMEY
140 Arnhow Farm Road Assistant Principal
Fitchburg, MA 01420 BRYAN MAZZAFERRO
978-345-3240 Assistant Principal
978-348-2303 FAX MARK MINNUCCI
Student Program Support Administrator
www.fhs.fitchburg.k12.ma.us
JESSICA RINTOUL
Assistant Principal
TODD ROBBINS
Athletic Director
DOUG SOCHOVKA
Assistant Principal
FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
School Council Meeting Minutes
Friday Oct 13th 2023 Nov 22 2023 8:31 am
Fitchburg High School
Call to Order 4:00pm
In Attendance:
Chairman:
Dr John Braga Ed.D
Staff:
Carlos Garcia
Gabriel Nutter
Students:
Estella Leblanc
Zoe Graham
Skye Berghe
Georgianna Gallo
Joshua Gauvin
Community Members / Parent
Nathan Glenny
Dr Braga provided a rundown of the School Council process and procedures. No discussion
followed.
Ratification of nominated members in attendance: all members present ratified
Review of School Improvement Plan: Copy of Improvement Plan provided to all members in
attendance.
The School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law. Questions related to
this policy must be addressed to: The Human Resources Director/Grievance Officer, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, (978) 345-3215.
La política de no discriminación del Comité Escolar se extiende a los estudiantes, empleados y el público en general con los cuales que hace negocios. Las Escuelas Públicas de Fitchburg no discrimina, por razones de raza, color,
religión, credo, origen nacional, género, orientación sexual, identidad de género, edad o discapacidad en la admisión, en el acceso a, empleo en, o en la igualdad de trato en sus programas y /o actividades en cumplimiento de la ley
estatal y federal.
Las preguntas relacionadas con esta política deben ser dirigidas a: El Director de Recursos Humanos/Official de Querellas, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, (978) 345-3215.
Tsab ntawv ceeb toom ntawm Non Kev Ntxub Ntxaug
Lub tsev kawm ntawv Committee txoj cai ntawm ntxub ntxaug ncua mus rau cov tub kawm ntawv, neeg ua hauj lwm, thiab sawv daws nrog rau leej twg nws tsis ua lag luam. Fitchburg Public Schools tsis tau raws haiv neeg, tsos nqaij
daim tawv, kev ntseeg, Creed, lub teb chaws, ntxhais, kev sib deev xeeb, ntxhais yog leejtwg, hnub nyoog los sis kev tsis taus nyob rau hauv nkag tau mus kawm rau, nkag rau, kev ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv, los yog vaj huam sib
luag txoj kev kho mob nyob rau hauv nws cov kev pab cuam thiab / los yog kev ua ub no nyob rau hauv raws li lub xeev thiab tsoom fwv teb chaws txoj cai.
Yog muaj lus nug txog txoj cai no yuav tsum tau nyob rau: Lub Human Resources Director / Tsis Txaus Siab Officer, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, (978) 345-3215.
Approval for Improvement Plan to be presented by Dr Braga to School Committee: all members
present approved and signed
Agenda Items for next meeting:
1. Review of No Credit (NC) policy. NC Policy to possibly be removed and
replaced with a more inclusive and interactive policy to be discussed at the
next meeting.
2. Grading
Next Meeting Scheduled: Survey to be sent to all members to establish best time and date.
Meeting Adjourned: 4:30pm
Notes Approved by School Council on: 11-14-2023 (School Council Meeting)
Agenda
JOHN BRAGA, ED.D.
Principal
Fitchburg High School
FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Oct 10 2023 8:41 am
MATTHEW LAMEY
140 Arnhow Farm Road Assistant Principal
Fitchburg, MA 01420 BRYAN MAZZAFERRO
Assistant Principal
978-345-3240
MARK MINNUCCI
978-348-2303 FAX Student Program Support Administrator
www.fhs.fitchburg.k12.ma.us JESSICA RINTOUL
Assistant Principal
TODD ROBBINS
Athletic Director
DOUG SOCHOVKA
Assistant Principal
Meeting Notice
School Council
LOCATION: Fitchburg High School
DAY/DATE: Friday October 13, 2023
TIME: 4:00pm
Parents: Nicolette Kelly
Staff Members: Peter Perry, Carlos Garcia, John-Bosco Sanyu, Gabriel Nutter
Students: Estella LeBlanc, Zoe Graham, Ana Candallo Esparragoza, Skye Bergh, Vanessa Cortez,
Georgianna Gallo, Kyleigh Godrey, Sophia Robinson, Joshua Gauvin
Community Member: Theodore Demosthenes, Nathan Glenny, Karen Peters
FHS School Council Agenda—
• Ratify nominated members of FHS School Council.
• Review of the School Council Process
• Principal will review the school improvement plan, as well as the goals and priorities for the
school year.
o School Council Members will sign off on the school improvement plan.
• Council will set agenda and calendar for next meeting.
Notice of this meeting is timestamped and posted in the City Clerk’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting
per open meeting law requirement.
The School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law. Questions related to
this policy must be addressed to: The Human Resources Director/Grievance Officer, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, (978) 345-3215.
La política de no discriminación del Comité Escolar se extiende a los estudiantes, empleados y el público en general con los cuales que hace negocios. Las Escuelas Públicas de Fitchburg no discrimina, por razones de raza, color,
religión, credo, origen nacional, género, orientación sexual, identidad de género, edad o discapacidad en la admisión, en el acceso a, empleo en, o en la igualdad de trato en sus programas y /o actividades en cumplimiento de la ley
estatal y federal.
Las preguntas relacionadas con esta política deben ser dirigidas a: El Director de Recursos Humanos/Official de Querellas, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, (978) 345-3215.
Tsab ntawv ceeb toom ntawm Non Kev Ntxub Ntxaug
Lub tsev kawm ntawv Committee txoj cai ntawm ntxub ntxaug ncua mus rau cov tub kawm ntawv, neeg ua hauj lwm, thiab sawv daws nrog rau leej twg nws tsis ua lag luam. Fitchburg Public Schools tsis tau raws haiv neeg, tsos
nqaij daim tawv, kev ntseeg, Creed, lub teb chaws, ntxhais, kev sib deev xeeb, ntxhais yog leejtwg, hnub nyoog los sis kev tsis taus nyob rau hauv nkag tau mus kawm rau, nkag rau, kev ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv, los yog vaj huam
sib luag txoj kev kho mob nyob rau hauv nws cov kev pab cuam thiab / los yog kev ua ub no nyob rau hauv raws li lub xeev thiab tsoom fwv teb chaws txoj cai.
Yog muaj lus nug txog txoj cai no yuav tsum tau nyob rau: Lub Human Resources Director / Tsis Txaus Siab Officer, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, (978) 345-3215.
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