HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-27-SC-min LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
75 Malcolm X Boulevard, Boston MA 02120
Welcome from METCO Parent:
On behalf of the METCO families, Ms. Carla Sheffield welcomed the Superintendent and School
Committee members to Boston.
Call to Order and Welcome: 7:00 pm
Chair Eileen Jay called the meeting to order and introduced committee members .
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Eileen Jay, Chairperson
Kate Colburn, Vice-Chairperson
Kathleen Lenihan, Clerk
Alessandro Alessandrini
NOT PRESENT
Deepika Sawhney
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT
Dr. Julie Hackett, Superintendent
Peter Rowe, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Dr. Christine Lyons, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Professional
Learning
The minutes were taken by Kristen Cronin, Executive Assistant to the School Committee and
Administrative Assistant to Superintendent
Superintendent Hackett addressed the families and expressed her appreciation to the families
for having their children be part of the METCO program with Lexington.
Presentation: METCO-A Historical Summary by Barbara Hamilton
Ms. Hamilton thanked the Executive Parent METCO Board for helping to organize tonight's
event and extended her gratitude and thanks to the METCO staff.
Ms. Hamilton provided the School Committee with an overview of growth, some continued
challenges, and hopefully a vision for moving forward as a program in Lexington. A few of the
highlights are provided below:
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• Lexington Public Schools have participated in the program since 1968. The program
provides Lexington students and staff an opportunity to interact with many urban
students of color.
• The METCO Program is a voluntary program; did not need assistance from the
legislation or the government
• The Lexington METCO Program is the 3rd largest program in METCO
• Changing Mindsets
o Everyone benefits from the METCO Program
o It is an educational opportunity for all students, administrators, teachers, and
staff
o METCO helps to prepare global citizens for a multicultural society
• METCO SERVICES: Elementary
o Conduct Efficacy, Pretty Brown Girls, and Young Kings workshops
o Make community referrals to programs and resources in Boston
o Provide Family and Friends Program support
o Coordinate JUMP START Summer Program for entering students
• METCO SERVICES: Middle School
o Conduct Efficacy workshops
o Make community referrals to programs and resources in Boston
• METCO SERVICES: High School
o AAL Scholars (Grades 10-12)
o Tuesday and Thursday Homework Club
o Grade 9 Summer Transition Program
o METCO Academic Support Teacher
o Crisis intervention as needed
o Address issues of equity
o Consult and collaborate Deans, Teachers and Administrators to ensure academic
achievement
Community Speaks
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Possible Impact of Later Start on the METCO Program
Superintendent Hackett provided a brief history of the School Start Time Task Force and
reasoning for a later start time for the high school as well as proposed bus routes if Lexington
was to vote for a later start. See below for a copy of proposed bus routes:
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Community Speaks
Many families and some students expressed concerns for the later start due to increase traffic
in both Lexington and Boston and the time students will be getting home at the end of the day.
Elementary parents noted that after school programs would not accept their children into the
program due to the lateness of their arrival, causing families to not have after school care.
While other families commented on their children not having enough time to integrate back
into their neighborhood activities.
Motion was made to adjourn and seconded at 8:33 pm(Approved 4-0)
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