WESTWOOD SCHOOL COMMITTEE

MEETING AGENDA

WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

JOSEPHA JOWDY LITTLE THEATER

200 NAHATAN STREET - WESTWOOD, MA

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024

6:30PM

 LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

Call to Order (6:30 pm)

• Pledge of allegiance
• Recognition of Westwood Media Center, which is live-streaming the meeting and also recording for later viewing on its platforms.

Reorganization of the School Committee (6:30-6:40 pm)

• Vote to Elect Chair
• Vote to Elect Vice-Chair
• Vote to Elect Clerk

Superintendent’s Report (6:40-7:00)

• Recognition of Academic Decathlon Team
• Facilities Study Update

Public Participation (7:00-7:10)

• Public Hearing Regarding School Choice

School Committee Chair Update/Liaison Reports (7:10-7:20)

• Chair’s Update
• Other Liaison Reports

Discussion Items (7:20-7:40)

• World Language Curriculum Review Report
• Creation of Task Force on Cellphone Use in Schools
• Outstanding Policies from Policy Manual Review (First Reading)
• Policies EE/EE-R, EEAG, EEBA, GCRD, IJND
• Revision to Policy IKFA: Graduation Requirements (Second Reading)

Action Items (7:40-7:50)

• Annual Vote Regarding Participation in School Choice
• Vote to Waive Final Reading and Adopt Revised Policy IKFA: Graduation Requirements
• Approval of Field Trips

New Business (7:50-8:00)

• Any new business not reasonably anticipated by the Chair

Executive Session

• Move to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body

Adjournment

Calendar

• Next Meeting, Thursday, June 13th