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Committee members said the town and district are working to consolidate and simplify budget materials for public consumption and asked staff to correct a slide deck that community members found confusing. Staff described earlier presentations and new slides that had been posted to the town website and invited committee members to flag anything that remained unclear.

On a motion from the floor, the committee directed the policy subcommittee to review fiscal management policies and consider updates consistent with MASC recommendations. The motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote.

Earlier in the meeting the committee moved and seconded the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes, accounts-payable warrants for FY25 numbers 27'9, and approval for overnight student trips for Duxbury High School (boys lacrosse, March 28, 2025; DECA, Feb. 27' Mar. 1, 2025). The committee approved the consent agenda by voice vote.

Committee members also discussed community outreach related to the override: the district will host town forums, publish concise infographics on fee impacts for families, and encourage residents to use the town vote-by-mail process if they will be absent on election day. Staff said the override must pass at town meeting before appearing on the March 22 ballot and that town-meeting timing will determine whether the district can proceed to a feasibility study or other next steps.

The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which the committee approved.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Duxbury Public Schools: School Committee Meeting - January 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee discussed override communications and slide deck confusion, voted to send fiscal management policies to the policy subcommittee for updates aligned with MASC guidance, and approved the consent agenda including overnight trips and warrants.","taxTitle","Duxbury Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71518,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6364230,"Guidance, mental health and college/career updates: Duxbury highlights AP costs, Care Solace and career counseling",186,3511000,3697000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2165118-1f3ec611975f20619197977be4127b53&start=3511&end=3697","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2165118-1f3ec611975f20619197977be4127b53/thumbnail_3511000.jpg","/articles/6364230/Massachusetts/Guidance-mental-health-and-collegecareer-updates-Duxbury-highlights-AP-costs-Care-Solace-and-career-counseling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364230-1d9c2daf402e98590f632af08b7f7aa0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155074&Signature=h59PwMfOIk7fqg9~ZYyjyoBaSWAV835AtmyerULFSsFO0cPAv5jfEgh61Vhlx5RoI9tfbncKsNOvN4Bf0Sjqzxl9R4-28uCH9tnaioWBJkpkfOGxARN9OpXYoA7al0oWwHpF7bR9aW5pAe~8R3FC9KCmEPahL4pcRKj1X4yaxuOc3Gi1ns83i0WOgaT-Wu14kVfMIlZP1LTV~Ns3enveGZuHfpRIAIKg0vFYeNJJLtvn6wKLXayy4Oj0EoX5~xmHk1REwRYoJz~wMrWllMpYBDU3HlkhECTnQevUluIVaXFR1uE2Aoe5OqeEDNhGfALC4hPe78zV~jsTb~0iPO6WAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Duxbury Public Schools gave an overview on Jan. 29 of guidance services, mental-health supports and college-and-career programming, including information on AP-test costs and district financial assistance for families.

Guidance staff said counselor caseloads have remained stable despite small enrollment changes and that the district added a grant-funded career counselor to expand individualized planning and career exploration. The district plans a larger career fair in March in partnership with South Shore Health and expects about 100 students to participate; staff said the event will bring additional colleges and career-pathway information to students.

On advanced courses and testing, the district reported record AP participation and performance this year: more AP exams were administered than in prior years, with approximately 1,000 exams scheduled and about 84% of scores in the 3'5 range (as cited by staff). The committee discussed that AP exams cost $125 per student and that the district currently requires students taking AP courses to also take the AP exam. Staff said the district's WE CAN fund and other discretionary aid are used to cover AP-test fees and other costs for students who demonstrate need; staff said they have not denied financial help to families with hardship needs.

On college-application trends, counselors reported that roughly 89% of graduates went on to college historically, and that the remainder pursue work, military service, gap years, or two-year programs. Counselors said they are tracking a small rise in students choosing direct workforce or gap-year options and encouraged families to view college as one of several postsecondary pathways.

Mental-health reporting described an increase in referrals for high-functioning anxiety, academic stress and sleep loss; staff described district efforts to expand social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and to align policies and classroom practices to promote student problem-solving and resilience. The district also described the Care Solace referral program and timing patterns in referrals (higher in September and after holiday breaks). Staff said they are developing SEL competencies, offering family resources and planning additional parent information sessions.","District staff reported steady guidance staffing, expanded career counseling via grant funding, mental-health trends, and that the district covers AP test fees for students in need through a local WE CAN fund; AP exams currently cost $125 and the district is reviewing AP-test policy.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6364234,"Duxbury accepted into MSBA eligibility period; town to form building committee and weigh feasibility timing",288,4907000,5195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2165118-1f3ec611975f20619197977be4127b53&start=4907&end=5195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2165118-1f3ec611975f20619197977be4127b53/thumbnail_4907000.jpg","/articles/6364234/Massachusetts/Duxbury-accepted-into-MSBA-eligibility-period-town-to-form-building-committee-and-weigh-feasibility-timing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364234-2cd5bf1824c554759e2c5871c2ccd365/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155074&Signature=AuBGWbpoqovH3O5H4MZxRe4BI9ITiNhX3d7JuLJ2fXOwk~HTvzYmSD9xMS~6PiobAQ1kHma4ziJa7tYv0ai4z0qlJvCmb~O~CJoqN6dbjaG4xdbRo1NGVMJLtT7T599gH0PwnngjfY2hkXcJSr8NNc2oTqMsCtMbeQVcQOU1mLnoJKN~MZhnx-oLFJYwRpuD4BKpkLVWX9ymF4uDkdeink0qk8B-v9dXlrSTPMltp3gU3ZPxAJorc9dCSr1BofaITyGhvVeWn4tzEhaLyju1M~kHFMCb~Ip3V~o-eOhIA-3Crsehar8tcSw05aB4rpqM7Ut8OpMpIXW6UjuYumWONg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Duxbury Public Schools reported on Jan. 29 that the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) has invited the district into the MSBA eligibility period for a school building project. The district said the eligibility window will open June 2, 2025 and run up to Feb. 29, 2026, during which a series of deliverables are due and the district would prepare for a feasibility study if the MSBA and the community move forward.

District staff explained that the eligibility period requires an initial compliance certification within 30 days of the start date and a locally appointed building committee to be established within 60 days. Staff said they have already advertised for community members with construction and engineering experience and plan to hold preliminary interviews the week of Feb. 2'4 to recommend committee membership to the town moderator, per town appointment rules.

Committee members were briefed on typical building-committee composition expectations the MSBA lists: superintendent, at least one school committee member, town manager or equivalent, a local budget official or finance committee member, school principal, a facilities/maintenance representative, and community members with relevant construction or engineering experience. The district indicated that additional technical expertise (architecture, engineering, procurement/MCPPO-certified representative) is required on the committee.

Staff emphasized that the eligibility period is primarily a planning and information-gathering phase with no MSBA cost during eligibility. Any feasibility study request requires further community action and a town meeting vote; the district noted that timing for a feasibility vote would need to be coordinated with town meeting schedules and that MSBA has allowed extensions if communities demonstrate progress and need a different town-meeting timetable.

District staff said they would return with recommendations for building committee nominees and with further information on feasibility study costs and potential funding pathways only after completing eligibility-period tasks.","Massachusetts School Building Authority moved Duxbury into its eligibility period; the district will assemble a building committee, complete initial compliance tasks and consider timing for any feasibility vote and study.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6364239,"Duxbury pilot teachers pick CKLA after two-program elementary literacy trial",142,5688000,5830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2165118-1f3ec611975f20619197977be4127b53&start=5688&end=5830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2165118-1f3ec611975f20619197977be4127b53/thumbnail_5688000.jpg","/articles/6364239/Massachusetts/Duxbury-pilot-teachers-pick-CKLA-after-two-program-elementary-literacy-trial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364239-a66ca0f4a497f1d2705951c225e9e744/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155074&Signature=VYZT6g35z6yJ5rGMqaegqqPo3AKdNvwB3g9qSzEHePo4PqwOcYPMfbljUUMxLiWZaf6~vmKkfH~6z-XFmD51397DNla1gJ32tQ337iq~N~CF74Tap8eOjvXEDS0srBGGxXDoRYZzLqbLvEoero32wPhbdSpghSsISDaf0coGOx3-vFomKde6e59duD-Vn4aQsr2cPuFrIkFbcgvHLiNUFTBMs8VCHu~JDfivQZveA6KCIMczHb1JVDFSHQqkFYYwd4yOcDY9Y5YcNwoRvc4QE6JnQpxdir-~FUKX-XOllemBhxmJUETo8fizXyvEAgNiIbwwnpEUcEn3Fw02pbAVnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Duxbury Public Schools staff reported on Jan. 29 that elementary teachers who piloted two literacy programs overwhelmingly chose the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) program for broader implementation planning.

Curriculum leaders described a two-stage pilot: teachers tested HMH Into Reading in the fall and CKLA from November through January. The district said the evaluation included teacher feedback, student interviews (grades 2'5), and parent input. According to the presentation in the meeting packet and district commentary, teachers and interviewed students favored CKLA for engagement and learning outcomes.

District leaders said the next steps are to develop an implementation plan, align professional development to the new curriculum, and examine materials and publisher offerings. Staff cautioned that the publisher has updated the program and that material purchases would have to be timed and budgeted with that update in mind. For the remainder of the year, pilot classrooms will continue to use available print materials while staff evaluate options for spring and next school year.

Committee members asked about the program scope and whether CKLA provides phonics and foundational literacy elements; district staff confirmed CKLA includes foundational components and said the policy and implementation subcommittees will review how other supports (for example, Hegarty or other supplemental materials) intersect with the new curriculum.

District staff also asked the committee to recognize the teachers who volunteered for the pilot and said the unanimous decision was unusual and reflected sustained teacher work on both curricula.","After piloting HMH Into Reading and CKLA in K'5, Duxbury educators reported unanimous preference for CKLA and the district will plan implementation steps; pilot materials and next steps were discussed.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6364244,"Duxbury committee outlines short-term Title IX changes; shares cell-phone toolkit and grant update",134,1462000,1596000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2165118-1f3ec611975f20619197977be4127b53&start=1462&end=1596","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2165118-1f3ec611975f20619197977be4127b53/thumbnail_1462000.jpg","/articles/6364244/Massachusetts/Duxbury-committee-outlines-short-term-Title-IX-changes-shares-cell-phone-toolkit-and-grant-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364244-b40fe8d723ef671c5903b63f8b35d30b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155074&Signature=Ij5Iv-ik8GlHyDgdM-XgldgjVMnC0rOwfmIPkov8BF7l5-I3uTK3pNvQ2LIvIyNghGYJdorvinCVX1ds-J93-SDM2YHgbCVjTYm0-Fkr6DP8ASXAe96M6Gajq-WisHilIadqIUiMlLctVdTj0S34CVbzglh1-2VSgKyYdLrU8Mt2vQCC7tlET9llD2kORo2JDYs3Q0maN9T-yr7eiIGULVw12nLIhinlKsHtZ~BbDyJu90ujErxsbIyiKnp2CYy7l8sbGL9trvwrcySVy10j7p7AIluQd6Y6jdQHTWVnANn8mvixm9jA99E7mBye7RXIheXXacOYzG5LddahwrHLqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Duxbury School Committee on Jan. 29 addressed recent federal guidance changes to Title IX and described next steps for district policy, shared a toolkit for cell-phone and social-media use in schools, and reported that a temporary pause on some federal discretionary grants affecting school districts has been rescinded.

District leaders told committee members that a recent federal change reverts Title IX enforcement language to 2020 regulations for complaints filed under the federal program. The committee was told the change removes the prior Department of Education's expanded language regarding gender identity from the federal enforcement text and that, in Massachusetts, state law and regulations continue to provide protections for students. The committee indicated it will revert district Title IX policy language to the 2020 version required for federal filings and will bring revised policy language back for committee review.

Committee members heard from district staff about a new toolkit developed by the Massachusetts attorney general's office addressing cell phones and social media in schools. The district added the toolkit to the meeting packet and described three components: a model \"bell-to-bell\" school-day phone policy, guidance for community norms about phone and social-media use outside school hours, and digital/media-literacy curriculum resources. School leaders said the district already has an established cell-phone policy and that the toolkit will be shared with the policy subcommittee for possible review.

Superintendent-level staff also briefed the committee about federal grant status. The district reported that a short-lived memorandum pausing discretionary Department of Education grants had been rescinded and that formula grants including Title I and IDEA were not affected by the temporary pause. The committee was told current district federal funding streams include Title I, Title II, Title IV, IDEA, EEC grants, and USDA school nutrition reimbursements.

Members discussed outreach steps: the district plans to send messages to families reiterating obligations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Massachusetts guidelines on student privacy and safety. Committee members requested the policy subcommittee bring back draft language to reflect the reverted federal Title IX language and to note where Massachusetts law provides additional protections.","The Duxbury School Committee discussed federal Title IX rule changes, local protections and communications steps, reviewed an attorney general toolkit on phones and social media, and reported that a temporary freeze on some federal discretionary grants had been rescinded.","actionData","errors"]

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