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Dr. Gerardo J Martinez (781) 861-2520
Principal gmartinez@lexingtonma.org
Fax: (781) 862-2145
Minutes
Friday, March 27, 2025 from 2:30pm–3:30pm
Room 154 Estabrook School
Topic
Meeting Set-Up
Agenda Items
Greetings/Introductions
Most recent member, Kelly Lombardo, Grade 3, joined the meeting.
Attendance:
Andrew Harris
Lina Kim
Kelly Lombardo
Dr. Gerardo Martinez
Maliha Rahman
Joe Sullivan
Karyn Zhao (Virtually)
Public Speak
public commentary
Calendar of Remaining Meetings
April 17, 2026
May 22, 2026
Minutes
Enrollment for SY26-27
○ K=4 (unless numbers are low)
○ 1st=3
○ 2nd=3
○ 3rd=3 (keeping a close eye on these larger classes)
Joseph Estabrook Elementary School | 117 Grove Street | Lexington, M A | 02420
○ 4th=4
○ 5th =5
■ Total sections at 22
Budget Scenario for SY26-27
● Structural budget gap
○ LPS request was 4.6% above FY26 allocation but received 3.9%
○ 800K Short
● Declining Enrollment
● Rising costs: Salaries, Insurance, Transportation, Sped
● Funding uncertainty
● Contract negotiations
● Estabrook Reductions
○ Counseling .5
■ (Counseling caseloads increase for remaining social worker and counselor)
○ Digital Learning Coach 1.0
■ (Aspects of role may be absorbed by librarians)
○ Instructional Assistant .8
■ (Caseload adjustments for remaining IAs)
○ Non Renewals–one teacher, assistant principal, 8 ILP staff, nurse, health.
■ (These positions will be filled by professional teachers impacted by cuts. Any remaining
position available starting April 13 will be open for these staff members to apply to)
● Principal Search
○ April 9 applications reviewed by superintendent
○ April 10 Interview team announced (staff, parents, school committee, union, etc)
○ April 13 Survey results shared with Estabrook community
○ April 15 Community listening session
○ April 28-29 First Round Interviews
○ May 4 Finalist interviewed
○ May 6-7 Finalists visit Estabrook
○ May 11 Preferred candidate announced
Adjourned at 3:20
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Joseph Estabrook Elementary School | 117 Grove Street | Lexington, M A | 02420
Joseph Estabrook Elementary School | 117 Grove Street | Lexington, M A | 02420