Fitchburg Public Schools

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 Notes December 17, 2024 Jan 29 2025 8:41 am Fitchburg High School room 102 LOCATION: Fitchburg High School DAY/DATE: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 TIME: 2:30pm In Attendance: ●​ Principal: Dr. John Braga ●​ Staff Members: Peter Perry, Matthew Lamey, Zackary Gardner ●​ Student: Sophia Robinson ●​ Guest Presenter : Nicholas Packard Minutes: The November 26th minutes were reviewed. Dr. Braga made a motion to approve the minutes, Mr. Gardner second the motion and the minutes were approved by unanimous vote. Meeting Activity GPA: Mr. Packard presented the new model for calculating the GPA which will start with the class of 2028. This method is aligned with the Department of Higher Education. In addition Mr. Packard shared that he examined approximately two dozen different school systems and eighteen systems were using the model that we are reaching toward. ​ 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. Dual Enrollment and AP: Mr. Gardner shared the results of his research regarding the weight of the dual enrollment classes compared to Advance Placement. Pointedly that Worcester Public schools provides parity for Advance Placement and Dual Enrollment. Furthermore, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education suggests this policy of equal weight. Motion: Dr. Braga made a motion that the school council share this information with the community for feedback. Mr. Perry Seconded the motion and the motion passed by unanimous vote. Agenda items for next meeting (Tuesday Jan 28, 2025): ●​ Review Survey data ●​ Sub Committee meetings Adjournment: Dr. Braga made a motion to adjourn the motion was seconded by Mr. Gardner and by unanimous vote the meeting concluded at at 2:50pm Meeting Minutes Approved on: 01/28/2025 (During the School Council Meeting)