Worcester School Committee meeting tonight

There will be a meeting of the Worcester School Committee tonight at City Hall at 7 pm (or thereabouts; I wouldn't be surprised if executive session ran long). You'll find the agenda here.
There's something for everyone on this agenda:

• There are two recognitions on the agenda: one for the South High mini-grant project, and one of Amber Ustinovich, a student at Worcester Tech, who was recently chosen as "Outstanding Vocational Technical Student."
• There are two public petitions on the agenda: one bringing back a single evaluation of the superintendent, and another (as you may have seen in today's paper) suggesting that North High be renamed in honor of the late John Tivnan. There seems to be a lack of clarity around renaming; while the Council did weigh in last week, only the School Committee can rename--or not--a school.
• There are two reports of the Superintendent: one on the six-pronged communication plan (postponed from the last meeting), and another on the special education audit. While the back-up on the audit is a single page, I've been told by administration that the report will be more comprehensive.
• A number of reports back from administration: on retirees, on summer programs, on the Worcester Police Department Youth Summit (held last night).
• Accepting several donations, including one from Superintendent Boone to support the Student Advisory Committee.
• Motions looking at closing the gap in college preparation, considering the actions of a community in Kansas around NCLB, reviewing tax title properties prior to auction, reporting on the Skyline Technical Fund donations, revising report cards, recognitions.
• Reviewing improvements to Quinsigamond's playground and the Bennet Field/Gates Lane properties.
• We also have to set a date to review the superintendent. This is generally done in June.

Remember, the meeting is live on Channel 11 and online from the WPS website.