Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING FITCHBURG CITY CLERK MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 – 6:00 PM Dec 23 2025 1:13 pm 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_xpcrV-VZQASWq8zGhffOKw 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 – Met on December 16, 2025 School Building Needs Subcommittee – Met on December 16, 2025 Policy Subcommittee – Met on December 17, 2025 Student Support Subcommittee – Met on January 5, 2026 School Personnel Subcommittee – Nothing to report Student Advisory Committee – Will meet on February 23, 2026 Student Representative – Report on district wide activities and student survey results 4. Approval of the minutes from a previous School Committee Meeting: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of December 1, 2025 and December 18, 2025. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 5. Communications: • School Committee Vice-Chair ballot vote for calendar year 2026, per policy BDA. * 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.  6. Public Comment: 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, January 5, 2026. 7. Superintendent’s Report: • Health Services Department Update, Jacquie Lessard, Director of Health Services • Social Emotion Learning Department Update, Dr. Brendan Keenan, Director of SEL • Strategic Plan Update, Superintendent Thompson • *Keystone Collaborative Delegation 8. Budget Items: • *Donations – (9) • Donations – (13) donor recognition, already accepted • *Grants – to submit (-) • *Grants – to accept (2) 9. Policy Items: 10. Action Items: • #25-593- #25-26 Approve the School Committee’s recommendation to nominate _____________ to serve as the Vice Chair to the School Committee for 2026. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-594- #25-26 Approve the School Committee’s recommendation to nominate _____________ to serve on the Executive Board of the Keystone Collaborative for the 2025-2026 school year. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-595- #25-26 Approve the donation of $1000 for student engagement at Memorial Middle School; Fitchburg Rotary Club. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-596- #25-26 Approve the donation of toys for students in need at Reingold Elementary School; Avery Dennison, Masonic Lodge. _________ __________ ___________ 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.  • #25-597- #25-26 Approve the donation of toys for students in need at Reingold Elementary School; Eastwood Club. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-598- #25-26 Approve the donation of $1161.80 for student engagement at Memorial Middle School; Shutterfly/Lifetouch. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-599- #25-26 Approve the donation of four $50 Market Basket gift cards ($200) for Reingold Elementary School families in need; Stacy Cataldo – “Santa’s Helper”. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-600- #25-26 Approve the donation of brand-new toys for families in need; Lynn Barrieau. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-601- #25-26 Approve the donation of gently used toys for families in need; Junk-Eaz. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-602- #25-26 Approve the donation of brand-new toys for families in need; Stacey Sparrow. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-603- #25-26 Approve the donation of brand-new toys for families in need; Fitchburg Municipal Airport. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-604- #25-26 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grants titled: o Food Security Initiatives; $4,000 o Early Education & Care; $4,500/YR _________ __________ ___________ 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.  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.