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Roll-call results announced during the meeting: the committee voted 6–0, with three members absent, to accept a donation of 290 copies of \"From an Idea to Logo\" (estimated value $2,317.10) from PLS Financial Services, Inc. for Sokolowski School.

The committee also approved an $11,000 increase for the Acceleration Academy grant for the 2024–2025 school year (vote 6–0, three absent) and accepted a $2,000 private grant award for the Intergenerational Literacy Program for fiscal year 2024–2025 (vote 6–0, three absent). After these votes, the committee tabled another listed item and later moved the first reading of revised operating protocols to the next school committee meeting by motion and second; the motion to delay drew no recorded opposition in the meeting minutes.

Votes listed at the meeting were read aloud by the chair and confirmed by roll call; the meeting transcript did not record who moved or seconded each approval for the gift and grant items in the roll calls that were read. The recorded tallies for the three grants/gifts and the sanctuary resolution were identical: six yes votes and three absences.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chelsea School Committee Meeting of 2-6-25","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the committee unanimously accepted several donations and grants and voted to table a first reading of revised operating protocols to the next meeting; roll calls showed six affirmative votes and three absences for the recorded items.","taxTitle","Chelsea Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",67682,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":42,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6347330,"Chelsea officials report small attendance dip and 67 dropouts year to date; high school attendance rose",2404000,2470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245678-378258f688bb18c13d576b50c48077f7&start=2404&end=2470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245678-378258f688bb18c13d576b50c48077f7/thumbnail_2404000.jpg","/articles/6347330/Massachusetts/Chelsea-officials-report-small-attendance-dip-and-67-dropouts-year-to-date-high-school-attendance-rose","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347330-ed191511fe433a53d98992e2ec0b68e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886263&Signature=PSQU6j3AHBicEsM4xWMuy~Lyt-DUEBzJocmjJTRy-5YbyT6jTUs9Wn~Ns4q0MoAahrSWFDXTUY63E2YfiC28uCSHHMjRPQJogc~u1NR8jXXgMh01dhMRMUgpH7B8bTztLrAN2W-9GAJN~TgjDCdbtlyq9pqLAZTKJwETOsAhAFGQ99I-bo6ArvisFPuRTnbrfNavu9ayUt0hqLVCEm~w4Os8L42CXmVZn1gD2AwQPVuuF4hwcn0STTUATIfJ5ueGNMBEzJhCKiHeEj18b50pw--CyXqEiu1Cu5X-wSif~-qHvp2mqiQeAGsKyC5EKOP7DWNxoW-jf7on2enXsliJvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented indicators of success, reporting a districtwide attendance goal of 95 percent, a small expected dip in attendance from December to January in grades 1–8, and a rise in attendance across Chelsea High School grades.

Malik Hauschon presented the data and said the district has recorded 67 dropouts year to date, which he described as about a 3.6 percent rate. Staff provided subgroup dropout counts: general-education students 19, English learners 39 (7 percent), students with disabilities 6 (about 2 percent). He also described mobility counts across the district's levels and said quarter 2 grades were not yet available for review.

Committee members asked for clarification about \"retention\" and its meaning in the high-school context; Hauschon explained retention is determined by credits earned to promote students to the next grade (for example, freshmen need to pass three or four classes to reach sophomore status). Members also asked for historical comparisons; one member noted that the prior year retention of ninth graders was about 21.8 percent.

Hauschon said the district will present quarter 2 grades and semester results at a subsequent meeting. No formal action was taken on the indicators report; the committee commended staff for the data.

The presentation additionally included a personnel-demographics summary and an enrollment snapshot read aloud by staff; the district reported enrollment figures in the meeting (audio transcription included approximate enrollment totals).","District staff reported a small December-to-January attendance dip in elementary and middle grades, a year-to-date total of 67 dropouts (about 3.6%), and a rise in high-school attendance; committee members asked clarifying questions about retention and mobility data.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6347334,"Chelsea Public Schools outlines County Road project to convert historic church into space for adult and alternative programs",853,1028000,1881000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245678-378258f688bb18c13d576b50c48077f7&start=1028&end=1881","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245678-378258f688bb18c13d576b50c48077f7/thumbnail_1028000.jpg","/articles/6347334/Massachusetts/Chelsea-Public-Schools-outlines-County-Road-project-to-convert-historic-church-into-space-for-adult-and-alternative-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347334-44c27003a998245c209c612f413146f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886263&Signature=fizAbUQpU3qXh3d3boiHIWDQBrcSDLghVHaZAJZpoE2fgZFSol~PJsiaG--hidqP5mAHGctgE3hmCUWKnmDIg6QnadIbSGaN0vtC9loWzGaGKe6BL9NTx3gaOEqnbtnK8ATKYu23aDLECC7YA5W4zliAVpxCVGqXLPABA~hTjY07IaZ5Mfe~zB6NdSEhsjq3i2D5FD7WosQiqU9ui90ZC4S1VLGUK8oJ9vLJZ7f5K5fXGAmfCJq3LW1tFTEpsvHiOGDt95mZNTglRvWZgCdf9ekKADtAbFexIdjSNR0SCpSXCos8HNdbJPVkFe9Oce950y1iALn-aged6wzudYgS-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chelsea Public Schools staff described plans to convert a more-than-100-year-old church at 26 County Road into a multiuse education facility to house the Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA), the Intergenerational Literacy Program (ILP) and the Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy (CVLA).

Ron Schmidt, former principal of COA and the project's manager, told the school committee the building will preserve iconic architectural features such as four stained-glass-arched windows while adding classrooms, bathrooms, a small kitchen, staff workspace and an elevator to three floors. He said the site sits above Orange Street near Chelsea High School and that staff would continue to be able to use the high school parking lot.

Schmidt said the building is already owned by the district and that renovation needs are extensive; he said not a single wire or water tube will remain in place as-is. The renovation was originally projected at about $10 million. Schmidt said the district and city have committed $5 million toward the renovation and that a private donor, Bob Hildreth, recently contributed $1 million. He also reported that Robert Cashman, president and CEO of Metro Credit Union, has offered a possible low-interest loan at about 2.5 percent to fill any remaining gap.

Schmidt described program needs: COA had 50 students enrolled as of the day before the meeting and ILP and CVLA will have dedicated space. He said early-childhood supports and family services will be incorporated into the site, including a shower and laundry space for students experiencing housing instability, and a dedicated area for children of parenting students to remain on site during school hours.

Architectural renderings shown to the committee retain the church's arches and stained-glass windows while inserting modern circulation, classrooms and secure entrances for early-childhood programs. Schmidt said teachers, COA and ILP staff participated in design workshops; architects also visited existing program sites to inform the plan.

Committee members praised the reuse and called the project an opportunity to expand pre-K seats and relieve overcrowding at Chelsea High School. Schmidt said the district will hold a community event before demolition where residents can take small artifacts from the building to engage community ownership of the project.

Financial next steps include continued fundraising, foundation outreach and grant-seeking; Schmidt said the renovation team has a development coach working pro bono and is meeting with potential large donors and foundations.","School staff presented plans to renovate a century-old church at 26 County Road into shared space for the Chelsea Opportunity Academy, Intergenerational Literacy Program and Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy; renovation costs were estimated at about $10 million with $5 million committed and a recent $1 million private donation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6347339,"Chelsea School Committee declares Chelsea Public Schools a sanctuary district",242,3268000,3510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245678-378258f688bb18c13d576b50c48077f7&start=3268&end=3510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245678-378258f688bb18c13d576b50c48077f7/thumbnail_3268000.jpg","/articles/6347339/Massachusetts/Chelsea-School-Committee-declares-Chelsea-Public-Schools-a-sanctuary-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347339-fd123e4dd0c891ed659f37c4c6c47e59/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886263&Signature=Tet9Xz4otZHRluc02gAtV59iDtXPgdX9dw03m93qm59hWOqK5qEU1T3G-OPN3r3XURtL0lkGvu-XVS2FlNMKoArq8LE7DlXYrPhowREVESiN2rLz5q1hoh5-J6BqfaiES8khG9jk6yb3Jgh5QqFC8FTomK0ZTkt9hB1SUL2W30RmpfypDSCuk8v2LQnhnAkv1UTqQxoBF9aYftMgAHubaldmddaPu74AxapJtEUW-Qdx99iVpDnEBbn7EbYhfZ3NYxNfp5a8M8gQX~ybE6EHwl62MlqaonpyX4IsNgO~NmUi3V-hn2ma2eXmfXrkyiZzjRdSab7I7-QLg9UXrkfX8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chelsea School Committee voted to declare Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) a sanctuary district, approving a resolution that bars voluntary cooperation in immigration enforcement and requires judicial warrants or subpoenas for ICE entry into school facilities.

The resolution, read aloud by Dr. Neville at the request of the committee, passed on a roll call of six in favor and three members absent. The text says CPS \"will not voluntarily cooperate in any immigration enforcement action,\" that ICE will not be allowed to enter schools without a judicial warrant or subpoena, and that requests from immigration authorities will be forwarded to the superintendent's office for legal review.

The resolution frames the action as an affirmation of district values and a response to families' fears about potential immigration enforcement. Catherine Anderson, a special education teacher and president of the Chelsea Teachers Union, and multiple written public commentators urged the committee to adopt explicit protections for immigrant and LGBTQ+ students. Lisonbee Gorman Hill, a fifth-grade teacher at Clark Avenue Middle School, wrote that reaffirming CPS as a sanctuary district would help students feel safe and could reduce absenteeism tied to immigration fears.

Supporters on the committee emphasized the district's responsibility to protect students' access to education and the privacy of student records. Dr. Abeyta (speaker listed as staff member) told the meeting that the district would take \"every measure to protect our students while they are in schools\" and encouraged families to continue sending children to school to avoid disruption to services such as special education and meal programs.

Several committee members also urged caution about unverified information on social media. A committee member cited a DESE webinar and a Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants representative who said ICE raids of schools are unlikely and that unverified rumors can unnecessarily alarm families.

The resolution includes a directive that CPS \"will not release students' personal information, including their immigration status or family member's immigration status, to any agency, including ICE, without the permission of the student's parent or guardian or a judicial warrant subpoena court order or as otherwise required by law.\" The committee instructed staff to forward ICE requests to the superintendent's office for legal review and to share the resolution with state legislators, the governor's office and the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.

The measure passed with no recorded no or abstain votes and three absences. Committee members said they will rely on existing legal review and the attorney general's guidance when responding to any requests from outside agencies.","The Chelsea School Committee voted 6–0, with three members absent, to adopt a resolution designating Chelsea Public Schools a sanctuary district, including limits on voluntary cooperation with immigration enforcement and privacy protections for student records.","actionData","errors"]

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