Fitchburg Public Schools
Regular MeetingFitchburg, MA · February 25, 2025
Minutes
JOHN BRAGA, ED.D.
Principal
Fitchburg High School
FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Mar 25 2025 2:53 pm
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
School Council Meeting Notes February 25, 2025
Fitchburg High School room 102
LOCATION: Fitchburg High School
DAY/DATE: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
TIME: 2:30pm
In Attendance:
● Principal: Dr. John Braga
● Staff Members: Aurea Rivera and Alissa Campbell
● Student: Sophia Robinson
● Parents: Ofelia Maskewich and Tiffany Wells (both attended online)
Minutes:
Minutes from 1/28/25– approved, first Alissa Campbell, second, Sophia Robinson.
● FY 25 Budget Slides
○ SWIF
○ Absenteeism
○ Student Demographics
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.
○ Positions at FHS
○ Teacher Requests
■ Health Teacher, SEI Science Teacher, Special Education Teacher
■ Reduce class size
○ Funding for Substitute Coverage
○ Capital Plan & Improvement
■ Surveillance System Upgrade
■ Front door
■ Walk In Freezer
■ Crocker Field
■ Solar Canopy
○ FY 25 Line Item Budget
*FY 25 Budget approved (first Campbell/ second Tiffany)
● Subcommittee
○ International Fair
■ African American Club, Asian Club & Latin American Club
■ PTO Presentation
■ 1 ½ hr fun, educational night
○ Next meeting around 3:00 p.m. for sub-committees
Meeting Minutes approved on: School Council Meeting (March 25, 2025)
Agenda
FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Feb 10 2025 8:50 am
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
Meeting Notice
School Council
LOCATION: Fitchburg High School
DAY/DATE: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
TIME: 2:30pm
Optional Online Link: meet.google.com/kmp-abgr-nwh
Parents/Guardians: Jean Raabe, Ofelia Maskewich, Tiffany Wells, Nate Glenny
Staff Members: Peter Perry, Alissa Campbell, Matthew Lamey, Aurea Rivera, Zackary Gardner
Student: Sophia Robinson
FHS School Council Agenda—
● Grading Subcommittee
● Review & Vote: FHS Budget Proposal SY25-26
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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