Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING FITCHBURG CITY CLERK MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 – 6:00 PM Apr 23 2025 1:43 pm FITCHBURG CITY HALL CAMPUS LEGISLATIVE BUILDING 700 MAIN STREET 12:31 pm, Apr 24, 2025 FITCHBURG, MA 01420 School Committee Meetings concurrently live streamed on FATV at https://www.fatv.org/live-streaming (choose "government live stream") and on cable access Comcast/Xfinity Channel 9, Verizon Channel 36. Register in advance for the virtual Public Comments portion of the agenda by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hXgtcrctRmCTY4j7Z3k4kw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about logging in to join the meeting. AGENDA 1. Executive Session: Not at this time 2. Call to Order and Salute to the Flag 3. School Committee Members and Student Reports: School Committee Chair Report Resource Subcommittee – Will meet on 4/29/2025 School Building Needs Subcommittee – Will meet on 4/29/2025 Policy Subcommittee – Will meet on 4/30/2025 Student Support Subcommittee – Will meet on 5/5/2025 School Personnel Subcommittee – Student Representatives – Report on district wide activities 4. Approval of the minutes from a previous School Committee Meeting: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of April 7, 2025. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 5. Communications: 6. Public Comment: * Denotes Items that require Action Item Vote. The listing of topics is not intended as a guarantee that all items listed will be discussed or that other items will not be raised for discussion. Virtual public comments of no more than 2 minutes in length may be submitted to the Superintendent via email to: FPSQUESTIONS@ .K12.MA.US By noon Monday, th April 28 . 7. Superintendent’s Report: • *Out of State Fieldtrip – Sarah Carnabucci, teacher • English Language Arts Update – Julie Faneuf, ELA Curriculum Director • Crocker Elementary Solar Presentation • *School Calendar SY25-26 • *Early Release Time Changes • FY26 Budget Update Budget Items: • *Donations – (2) • Grants – to submit (2) • *Grants – to accept (-) Policy Items: 8. Action Items: • #25-504- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to allow eighth grade students to attend a Washington, DC trip from June 10, 2025 through June 13, 2025. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-505- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the second and final reading of the proposed School Calendar for the 2025- 2026 school year. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-506- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the second and final reading of the proposed change in early release times effective at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-507- #24-25 Approve the donation of $800 to be utilized to fund prom tickets for students; Anonymous Donor. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote * Denotes Items that require Action Item Vote. The listing of topics is not intended as a guarantee that all items listed will be discussed or that other items will not be raised for discussion.  • #25-508- #24-25 Approve the donation of 151 prom dresses to be utilized for students in need; Ladyslipper Bridal Outlet, Leominster, MA. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-509- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grant(s) titled: o Mass Cultural Council; Up to $20,000 o Green School Works Implementation Grant; $3,500,000 _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 9. Other Business: 10. *Executive Session: Not at this time 11. Adjournment: * Denotes Items that require Action Item Vote. The listing of topics is not intended as a guarantee that all items listed will be discussed or that other items will not be raised for discussion.