February Board of Ed: opening remarks by Board

 Chair Craven: "just want to take some time to go over the past six years" of Riley
hey, this is not when this is on the agenda! And I'm not going to take extensive notes on this part

Secretary Tutwiler: Massachusetts "long been celebrated for first in the nation outcomes"
"largely from the efforts of really talented educators"
lists lifetime award recipients: Kontos, Scott, Warwick
"I personally have learned so much from each of you"

Riley: AG, MASS, MIAA, free regional trainings for districts and athletic inititives on addressing hate in school sports
more to follow
FAFSA: "to the families struggling with FAFSA: it's not just you"
upcoming workshops
"as soon as the student data begins to flow--and there is a meeting tomorrow...--we'll get the data out to you as soon as possible"
notes it is worth it, especially in Massachusetts
"please don't give up"
Brockton: deficit
mayor appointed (?) acting superintendent
outside fiscal review
DESE last month requested safety and operations audit which it is funding
will support findings going forward

minutes approved