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- Adopted EFE-1, a food-service civil-rights policy that sets grievance procedures for claims relating to the school meal program. The committee suspended the usual rules to approve the policy immediately so it can be effective for the coming school year.

- Tabled a large group of finance-related policies (fiscal management, budget preparation and adoption, purchasing and bid procedures, audits, and related items) for further review by the policy subcommittee. The committee also tabled a proposed bullying policy (JICFB) to allow more drafting and to reconcile overlap with existing nondiscrimination policy language.

- Adopted updates to student-transportation policy (walkers and riders, EEAA) to give the transportation director authority to finalize routes and clarify administrative processes. The committee noted hazard identification and collaboration with the traffic-safety officer will remain administrative tasks.

Policy subcommittee members and legal counsel discussed whether proposed harassment- and community-involvement policies would be redundant with existing policies. The committee directed further work: members said they will extract language they consider important and have legal counsel advise on integration or drafting to avoid conflicting or ambiguous policies.

What’s next: The policy subcommittee will redraft items flagged for revision, consult with the district attorney’s office where needed, and return clarified language to the committee in future meetings. The newly adopted food-service policy will be posted for implementation before September.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Woburn School Committee 6/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Woburn School Committee adopted a food-service civil-rights policy and approved updated walkers-and-riders language, while tabling multiple finance and a proposed bullying policy for additional drafting and legal review.","taxTitle","Woburn Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71058,"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},6513125,"Woburn School Committee sets timeline for MSBA Statement of Interest; plans public forum with feasibility author",248,4563000,4811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5076726-95eeddb3ef67503b2e4f53574d5e9e77&start=4563&end=4811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5076726-95eeddb3ef67503b2e4f53574d5e9e77/thumbnail_4563000.jpg","/articles/6513125/Massachusetts/Woburn-School-Committee-sets-timeline-for-MSBA-Statement-of-Interest-plans-public-forum-with-feasibility-author","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513125-9f87a2ddd5ec79c5ac7eda67178e6d74/orig.mp4?Expires=1770458186&Signature=oI7xqLOETTYP-TW2hxzF8Qcv-ka4Ajjf5UrWmctU3yUkFkSo8M5mKQmz4godmNr4mWU5eFgmhAS8L-Zta~yIEBaMndNihkh897rENzeCnS21fsW8qVjGCT4SonPz2lztXjSehVzbvqqP04hfl6buGPgHPfwULRt5yAW9g8wGr3JxESDpQa-7Y463cJ5ssuYlb~7B7UBrWHqPXwWCm~RPgq6ue0eQnLzOyKK6JBeQJtyw2W3mWyJq-xHIc7jVk6qO5NmvjmbsfFrSO7zmlxpGYpC6CL8qm0bLBqwOiM~amVkLrAPCTC9vBCM9k9NnXcmOasssfEv5UVTwZsvkjJIvWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woburn School Committee on June 25 agreed on a public schedule leading to a vote this fall about whether to ask the superintendent to file a Statement of Interest (SOI) with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for a school-construction project.

Chair Ellen Crowley outlined a proposed timeline that begins with a public forum to review the feasibility-study alternatives and continues with surveys and public interactions through August and September. The committee voted to have the chair and Superintendent Matthew Crowley engage Donna DeNisco, author of the district’s feasibility study, for a public forum around July 30, pending her availability.

Committee members debated whether July 30 was the best timing: some members said summer scheduling could reduce public turnout, while others said an earlier forum would give the administration more time to prepare a robust SOI and allow for wider public input before the filing window. Vice chair Pat Chisholm and Superintendent Crowley said the forum will be recorded and followed by additional fall engagement; members agreed to provide multiple ways for residents to submit questions.

The proposed schedule as described by the chair: DeNisco’s public evaluation forum (proposed July 30), an August–September survey and additional outreach, and a final committee vote on the SOI in late September or early October so that, if directed, the superintendent and administration can prepare the formal materials for MSBA deadlines later this year.

The committee also asked that the city council be invited to the forum once the date is confirmed.

What’s next: The chair and superintendent will confirm DeNisco’s availability and publicize the forum logistics; the committee plans follow-up office hours and recorded events and will collect survey responses before a formal vote on filing an SOI.","The Woburn School Committee agreed on a public engagement schedule and voted to engage the feasibility-study author for a forum to inform a potential MSBA Statement of Interest.",{"_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},6513129,"Students, teachers urge Woburn School Committee to reverse nonrenewals after 22 staff notices",5859,711000,6570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5076726-95eeddb3ef67503b2e4f53574d5e9e77&start=711&end=6570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5076726-95eeddb3ef67503b2e4f53574d5e9e77/thumbnail_711000.jpg","/articles/6513129/Massachusetts/Students-teachers-urge-Woburn-School-Committee-to-reverse-nonrenewals-after-22-staff-notices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513129-cbc85d07aab2152933c7901b1915a378/orig.mp4?Expires=1770458186&Signature=iH3shr0sz5o0a1TI0VcuR2~Lk1NPmTv~k1mCAOYmfsLHY8WZq-H~qQKkEa4qjXIgHoRj5sPX2LCvTQ2s04e8sDMS6AP1jxr1h12-uwlYXhPRQfQFgmq~9eK4KRaZaQq100G~1zQdY0coGl9EHxclF1PTkMt1rY5abx0fQvstrToJsSVO-hDlQ-BJQ-BpFblaV3cQROLVSlnQFOX07SrGdp6O5FQA5m-miNi2W6tt42PFlo8v~HFhUGB5xSwa6JKSFuruSOzjiaHOurNrDrCCprloo9HSXmk8pWseNVVPF-H5AF7VRTMowtuvASCq~Uzj-1O7kDAP7n9uGthCTL2RHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of students, teachers and community members used the public-comment portion of the Woburn School Committee meeting on June 25 to press the district to reverse or reconsider nonrenewal notices affecting 22 employees, saying the staff cuts will remove counselors and culturally responsive mentors who students rely on.

The comments were emotional and specific. “Mr. G was the main reason why I was able to graduate,” said Talia Hegarty, a recent graduate, crediting a staff member identified in public remarks as “Mister G” with intervening when she faced homelessness and helping her join a support program that enabled graduation. Student speakers repeatedly described the same staff as trusted mentors who de-escalate conflicts, connect students to mental-health services and create a sense of safety and belonging.

The speakers’ appeals came from many parts of the district. Teachers cited academic research and workplace observations supporting retention of staff of color, and the Woburn Teachers Association president urged the committee to consider staff support and evaluation irregularities the union says affected first-year educators. A local historian and other community members also urged the committee to weigh how mentoring and counseling staff support the broader community and the district’s workforce pipeline.

Superintendent Matthew Crowley responded to public comment, thanking speakers and saying the district reviews nonrenewal decisions carefully. He said a range of factors can lead to nonrenewal, including changes in grant funding, enrollment shifts, licensure requirements and program needs, and noted that collective-bargaining agreements govern notice timing and procedures. Crowley noted the district had hired more than 100 employees this year and said administrators aim to “build and sustain a strong, supportive learning environment.”

Committee members and the superintendent also made two procedural points that shaped the discussion. Chair Ellen Crowley said the school committee has no authority to overturn personnel nonrenewal decisions, and a separate vote by the city council earlier this year approved the school committee’s operating budget that will fund schools next year. The superintendent said collective-bargaining rules include timing requirements for nonrenewal notices and that nonrenewal is a process followed annually by districts for varied reasons.

The public-comment period had a committee-approved suspension of the standard three-minute limit, allowing extended testimony. Multiple speakers called for greater transparency about how the 22 nonrenewals were selected and for additional supports for early-career educators placed in difficult working environments.

What’s next: Committee members said they heard the concerns and that some matters raised are outside the committee’s direct purview; the superintendent and staff said they will continue to meet with students and community members. The committee took no formal vote on personnel decisions at the meeting.

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Chair Ellen Crowley reported committee findings by standard: instructional leadership and management/operations were rated proficient by the majority; community and family engagement and professional culture had at least one member rate them as “needs improvement” and other members rate them “exemplary.” Evaluations of progress toward district goals were described as largely proficient, with some members marking needs improvement and others exemplary on subcomponents.

During discussion, committee members praised specific accomplishments — including expanded student-facing staff and the district’s response to newly arrived student populations — while urging more proactive communication and follow-through on ongoing projects. Several members said they want more consistent, earlier engagement with the public on major initiatives and faster implementation of some administrative tasks.

The committee voted to make the members’ rating sheets public. Superintendent Crowley thanked the committee for the feedback, described the district as a “learning organization,” and said the administration will use the evaluation to guide improvements.

What’s next: The committee will use the evaluation comments to inform goals and oversight for the coming year; the evaluation summary will be recorded in committee files and made public as requested by the committee.","The Woburn School Committee completed its annual evaluation of Superintendent Matthew Crowley at the June meeting, finding his overall performance 'proficient' while individual members registered divergent ratings on several standards including professional culture and district goals.",{"_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},6513109,"Resources committee updates phased redistricting timeline; city engineers evaluating possible new fire station site",130,7408000,7538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5076726-95eeddb3ef67503b2e4f53574d5e9e77&start=7408&end=7538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5076726-95eeddb3ef67503b2e4f53574d5e9e77/thumbnail_7408000.jpg","/articles/6513109/Massachusetts/Resources-committee-updates-phased-redistricting-timeline-city-engineers-evaluating-possible-new-fire-station-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513109-0e2922f016c3a1978e4fa0f66d85b93b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770458186&Signature=dKb-nwaU6Lb4ZXL5JNXw5XLtstj2E3AdLnwy~IbCLvGA-QyOII0KlwTe7fIqm6xPui65oLGSH-1PxMAC1jIYvgX4zhZsSiIElo7pKAKhpc6-Az-KxfUvhCJJFkbxIsAqOwnFyV5WUReysO74swiMQC4B6deubuVj7Kkk8-I3k~OEA-DX-cyZ2~AqpEkgrBgZWBxZqh8aifahSK3pBZ4Yj9tM8z4rAkwt53ETxzO5e-VzLK9IA-jzj~o-zcO7v6tVGGpiv2pUs1Z6BiH6pHYIeqN3P8CXAfQnWfOOncszMJtP7nc~YOl-~Ji1TeGyU9Nqzkmpazdjr287mnFs4fvdbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woburn School Committee’s resources and capital-planning reports on June 25 provided two substantive updates:

Redistricting implementation: Administration circulated a phased redistricting implementation plan with a public timeline that includes data review and outreach August through October, principal and staffing conversations in November–December, final recommendations in January and family notifications by April 1 to allow operational planning ahead of the next school year. The committee said it will use surveys, advisory-group meetings and interactive maps to collect community input, and the district will post implementation materials and maps on a redistricting website.

Fire-station evaluation: Mayor and city staff told the committee they are investigating Gillis Field, the athletic field across from the Reeves, as a potential site for a new fire station (Station 5). The city’s engineers and officials are examining feasibility; the committee was told that if the site continues to be considered, city staff will bring proposals and public meetings to the school committee to address school-facility impacts.

The resources committee also noted capital-measure implementation is underway following a recent capital vote and that staff are seeking grant opportunities to supplement playground and facility projects.

What’s next: Advisory and stakeholder groups will reconvene in the fall on redistricting; the city’s engineering review of Gillis Field is ongoing and any formal fire-station proposal would return to the committee with community conversations.","The Woburn School Committee’s resources and capital planning update outlined a phased redistricting implementation plan (data review, community surveys, and notification timeline) and reported that city officials are evaluating Gilles Field as a possible site for a new fire station; the committee said it would be briefed","actionData","errors"]

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