Monday, July 29, 2013

New Principal at Thorndyke Road

I have just received the following from Superintendent Boone:
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Lee as principal of Thorndyke Road School. Mrs. Lee has worked as an educator in the Worcester Public Schools for over 20 years and has served as an assistant principal for the past 6 years. Attached please find a copy of her resume.  A Connect-Ed message to the Thorndyke Road School staff and families informing them of this appointment is scheduled to be sent this evening. 
 Ms. Lee is currently the assistant principal at Quinsigamond School.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

update on One Library

continue to be working on this project
we continue to work on what's happening with this: met with them and facilities yesterday
two things going on:
(not gotten to the point of defining all the operational aspects)
site evaluations at each site, including timelines
best to have that level of specifics
fundraising continuing for facilities needs; some funding was already secured
Roosevelt is most ready: larger space, newer facilities
Burncoat Prep will be in a mobile unit: making sure that is safe
Goddard has active library space
Tatnuck Magnet: looking at opening space and removing computer room
security issues of keeping space for public access
public access only during non-school hours
working to define what will be out of school hours
will be an MOU relative to all of that happening
financial commitment is through fundraising
closer to when we will be able to have more to say
opening throughout the fall
still working out other details

Prior fiscal year payment

Totalling $7202.90
for translation and interpretation

request for a report on summer school

from Monfredo:
the number of students enrolled at each grade
   level
- pre and post testing results
- attendance figures by school
- incentives given for attendance
- feedback from parents and
- suggestions for expanding summer school
  programs in both school settings and in the 
  community at large

Donation from Worcester State

for Chandler Magnet: $500 from their golf tournament

School Committee members on mid-year report

Petty thanks O'Connell and Foley for working on the evaluation process
remarks that this will be continued to the next meeting so you won't be hearing from several of us tonight
posting as we go

Mid-cycle report of the Superintendent

Boone:
written report is here (back up is in the SC office)