Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING FITCHBURG CITY CLERK MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 – 6:00 PM Nov 13 2025 9:08 am FITCHBURG CITY HALL CAMPUS LEGISLATIVE BUILDING 700 MAIN STREET 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_-PIyVuMtQCewB0109fLxPQ 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 November 25, 2025 School Building Needs Subcommittee – Will meet on November 25, 2025 Policy Subcommittee – Will meet on November 19, 2025 Student Support Subcommittee – Will meet on January 5, 2026 School Personnel Subcommittee – Nothing to report Student Advisory Committee – Will meet on December 1, 2025 Student Representative – 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 November 3, 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, November 17, 2025. 7. Superintendent’s Report: • Enrollment Department Update, Director of Enrollment Nicholas Packard • South Street Early Learning Center, School Improvement Plan • Fitchburg High School, MCAS and School Improvement Plan • Discussion on additional School Committee meeting in December 8. Budget Items: • *Donations – (3) • *Grants – to submit (1) • *Grants – to accept () 9. Policy Items: 10. Action Items: • #25-566- #25-26 Approve the donation of 250 pairs of shoes to be distributed to students who are in need; Soles 4 Souls. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-567- #25-26 Approve the donation of 1,600 brand new coats in various sizes to be distributed among students who are in need; Cradles to Crayons. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-568- #25-26 Approve the donation of 16 Calming Kits to be distributed to families who need them in our elementary schools; multiple funding sources. o Empower Children for Success o Health Equity Partnership of North Central Mass (CHNA-9) o NewVue Communities o DCU for Kids o Enterprise Bank o LUK, Inc. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-569- #25-26 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grants titled: o FC 0213 Support Implementing of Updated Regulations Regarding Time-Out Practices; Up to $50,000 * 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.  _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 11. Other Business: 12. Executive Session: Not at this time 13. 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.