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Jennifer Corduck (781) 861-2500
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Fax: (781) 861-2315
Bowman Site Council Agenda
May 13th, 2022
7:45-8:45AM
Site Council Members Present: Jenny Corduck, Rosanne Barbacano, Gary VanDeurse, Lance
Zhang, Suman Murali, and Tracey Dawson.
Meeting Called to Order at 7:50AM
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• Welcome
• Staff Updates:
• Ms. Corduck shared that the library furniture will be replaced this summer. Ms. Loof and
Ms. Corduck are working with a vendor to select the furniture and color scheme. The hope is
that the furniture arrives before school starts and we can transition from the old into the
new. We are already thinking about how we can get help from students or parent volunteers
in swapping the books.
• Parent/Community Member Updates:
• Mr. VanDeurse expressed that the PTO Science Fair was terrific and good to be back in
person. Ms. Dawson shared that she and other families are happy to learn that the early
dismissal day for next year will be on Fridays. She commented that she understands why
staff may not be fond of the timing, but for a working parent, it is much easier to manage.
Ms. Dawson also questioned whether or not a mask mandate would return in LPS. Ms.
Corduck reminded that it is up to the Lexington Board of Health to determine that. Mr.
Zhang inquired about how parents can potentially support teachers. Ms. Murali asked about
how we were doing with staffing levels and substitute teachers. Ms. Corduck shared that
lately it wasn't as challenging as it had been.
• Discuss and plan for beginning of the year:
• Ms. Corduck reviewed the enrollment information and the decline in enrollment. The
impact on Bowman is that we are decreasing by two sections - 2nd and 3rd grade. How this
affects classroom teachers remains to be seen. Mr. VanDeurse mentioned that Ms. Murali and
Ms. Dawson were finished with their council terms. It was suggested that Ms. Corduck
communicates to the community information about the Site Council. Ms. Corduck reminded
Bowman Elementary School 19 Philip Road I Lexington,MA 102421
the council that PTO manages the elections for new parent/caregiver members. Ms. Corduck
also stated that at the start of the year, in a Friday newsletter, she shares information about
Site Council so that parents know what it is tasked to do. Ms. Corduck also stated that
sharing that information now in preparation for the elections makes sense.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:45AM