School Committee · April 14, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Amesbury School Committee Meeting
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Agenda includes a vote on the IC/ICA School Year/School Calendar policy, first readings of JRA (Retention of Student Records) and LBC (Relations with non-public schools), a vote on the Last Day of School, consideration of a $175,000 Playful Learning grant, and FY26 budget and capital-plan discussion plus a Shay Memorial Building Project update.
Agenda
Communications & Reports
III.A.1. Q3 Facilities Report
Q3 Facilities report presented by Jim McCarthy.
Communications & Reports
III.A.2. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Elizabeth McAndrews provides updates including staffing, FY26 budget discussion follow-up, and the capital plan.
Communications & Reports
III.B. Student Advisory Council Report
Report from the Student Advisory Council delivered by Addison Snow.
Communications & Reports
III.C. Whittier Tech Representative Report
Report(s) from Whittier Tech representative(s).
Communications & Reports
III.D. SEPAC Report
Report from the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC).
Communications & Reports
III.E.1. Shay Memorial Building Project Update
Shay Memorial Building Project update presented by Mayor Gove.
Subcommittees
III.F.1. Finance & Facilities
Finance & Facilities subcommittee (date TBD).
Subcommittees
III.F.2. Curriculum & Inclusion
Curriculum & Inclusion subcommittee (scheduled April 22).
Subcommittees
III.F.3. Policy & Personnel
Policy & Personnel subcommittee (scheduled April 22).
Subcommittees
III.F.4. Long Range Planning
Long Range Planning subcommittee (date TBD).
New Business
IV.1. Policies
Consideration of policy updates: IC/ICA – School Year/School Calendar (vote expected); JRA – Retention of Student Records (first read); LBC - Relations with non-public schools (first read).
New Business
IV.2. Last Day of School
Determine and vote on the Last Day of School (vote expected).
New Business
IV.3. Playful Learning Grant Acceptance
Acceptance of the Playful Learning Grant in the amount of $175,000 (vote expected).
Consent Agenda
V.A. Minutes
Approval of minutes from Feb 10 & Feb 24.
Consent Agenda
V.B. Warrants
Approval of warrants: Mar 7 $627,717.29; Mar 13 $683,233.25; Mar 20 $462,703.37; Mar 21 $677,775.97.
Consent Agenda
V.C. Acceptance of Gifts
Acceptance of gifts to AHS Music Dept.: $300 from the Roy Living Trust; $125 from McNamara Financial Services (in memory of Ronald Roy); $200 from Susan Smith (in memory of Ronald Roy); $50 from Mary & Catheryn Parry (in memory of Ronald Roy).
Motions & votes
IC/ICA – School Year/School Calendar (Vote Expected)
JRA – Retention of Student Records (First read)
LBC - Relations with non-public schools (First read)
Last Day of School (Vote Expected)
Acceptance of Playful Learning Grant in the amount of $175,000 (Vote Expected)