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SC Meeting 11/3/08 page # 1 LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, November 3, 2008 Clarke Middle School Auditorium 17 Stedman Road Present: Superintendent Paul Ash, School Committee Chair Helen Cohen, School Committee Members Rod Cole, Margaret Coppe, Tom Diaz, Ravi Sakhuja and student representative Gloria Park. The minutes were taken by Leora Tec. The meeting was convened at 7:43 p.m. I. Call to Order and Welcome (Helen Cohen) II. Superintendent’s Announcements 1. Carol Pilarski and I attended a farewell dinner for the students from Antony, France with parents, students and teachers. It was an extraordinary event. 2. A team of teachers and administrators spent two intensive days in Montgomery, MD getting a first-hand view of how a school district has been successful in closing the achievement gap. 3. On Nov. 18th at the School Committee meeting in Boston we will share with the Committee excerpts from that trip and next steps for Lexington in closing the achievement gap. Members from the community are welcome. III. Members’ Reports / Members’ Concerns 1. Meeting Reminders: Budget Collaboration/Summit Meeting – November 12 TMMA – November 13 Special Town Meeting – November 17 School Committee (Boston Meeting) – November 18 Rod Cole: The Sidewalk Committee had a meeting at Hastings. Roosevelt is not a safe road to walk on. Not clear which side of the road to put the sidewalk on though it seems the north side would be better. Gloria Park: I am willing to answer any questions about the NEASC report. Margaret Coppe: What is important to you as a student. Gloria Park observed that she is enjoying and appreciating her LHS education but that the facilities need to be improved, the Achievement gap exists and needs to be addressed, and the High School is a stressful environment.