HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-28-SC-min LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Meeting Minutes
AGENDA:
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME: 6:11 PM
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Sara Cuthbertson, Chairperson
Deepika Sawhney, Vice-chair
Eileen Jay
Larry Freeman
Kathleen Lenihan did not attend the meeting.
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT
Dr. Julie Hackett, Superintendent
The minutes were taken by Julie Kaye, School Committee Meeting Recording Secretary.
The School Committee convened at the Global Ministries Christian Church at 670 Washington
Street, Dorchester, MA. This evening's meeting was not recorded, and it was in person only. All
supporting materials that have been provided to members of this body are available on the
Town's website unless otherwise noted.
METCO DIRECTOR'S OPENING REMARKS
Barbara Hamilton welcomed families and the School Committee.
COMMUNITY SPEAK
A Parent who works at Bridge and has a child at LHS spoke.
Christina Lin - Human Rights Committee Chair, spoke about the MCAS data working groups.
A parent who has a child in 4th grade spoke.
Another parent spoke.
SMALL SCHOOL GROUPS
Lexington Public Schools is looking to redefine its definition of success beyond traditional
notions of student achievement. Principals would like to hear from parents what success means
to them. The meeting was split into different rooms, separated by schools, at 6:25 PM.
The meeting reconvened in the large meeting space at 7:25 PM for the presentation.
JK 11/28/23 -APPROVED
LPS PRESENTATIONS
A. Step Team Presentation
• Two students presented a slideshow with history and information about the Step
Team.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting ended at 7:51 PM; there was no vote.
JK 11/28/23 -APPROVED