School Committee Archive

Minutes from previous years are available by request to Harley Pease, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, at hpease@westwood.k12.ma.us. Video provided by Westwood Media Center.

2023-2024 School Year
September 14th, 2023	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Materials Superintendent's Report Pine Hill Update 2023-2024 District Priorities Superintendent's Entry Plan Prodigy Rates TEC Board of Directors Appointment WHS Handbook TMS Handbook Elementary/PreK Handbook
September 19th, 2023 Westwood High School Professional Development Room, 6:00pm  Capital Working Session	Agenda	Minutes	N/A
October 3rd, 2023 Westwood High School Professional Development Room, 11:45AM Policy Review	Agenda	Minutes	N/A
October 12th, 2023	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Superintendent's Report MCAS Analysis 2024-2025 School Calendar Dates Q1 Financial Report FY'25 Capital Planning (1) FY'25 Capital Planning (2) Comprehensive Facilities Planning
November 16th, 2023	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Superintendent's Entry Plan Report Attendance & Chronic Absenteeism Report BCBA Collective Bargaining Agreement BCBA Professional Growth & Evaluation Manual
November 29, 2023 Westwood High School Professional Development Room, 11:00am Capital Projects Subcommittee	Agenda	Minutes	N/A
December 14th, 2023	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Superintendent's Report & Star Information Star Memo Westwood Integrated Preschool PTO Donation FY'25 Preschool Tuition Rates
January 18th, 2024 7:00pm WHS Little Theater	Agenda	Minutes	Video	FY'25 Proposed Budget Presentation FY'25 Proposed Budget Executive Summary 2024-2025 PD Calendar TEC Capital Reserve Fund Modification
Friday, January 26, 2024 Capital Projects Subcommittee Westwood High School Professional Development Room, 11:00am	Agenda	Minutes	N/A
February 8th, 2024	Agenda	Minutes	Video	DLCS Curriculum Review Pine Hill Update Extended Day Update Extended Day Registration Process
March 14th, 2024 Pine Hill Elementary School 6:15PM This meeting will not be livestreamed, but will recorded for later viewing.	Agenda	Minutes	Video	RFQ  Non-Bargaining Rates
April 1, 2024 12:30PM via Zoom	Agenda	Minutes	N/A
April 23rd, 2024 5:00pm	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Assistant Superintendent Recommendation Deerfield Re-Use Advisory Committee Proposed Revision to Policy IKFA FY'24 Q3 Report
May 9th, 2024	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Facilities Study Update World Language Curriculum Review Report Task Force on Cell Phone Usage in Schools Policy Manual Review Recommendations Graduation Requirements Policy Recommendation (Second Reading) Approval of Field Trips
June 13th, 2024	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Superintendent's Report Policy Recommendations Memo
August 7, 2024 Grazina Event Space, Norwood MA	Agenda	Minutes	N/A

 

 

 

July 7, 2022	Agenda	Minutes	Video
July 27, 2022	Agenda	Minutes	N/A	FY'23 Pay rates for Prodigy Program instructors
Thursday, September 8, 2022 7:00pm, High School Little Theater	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Potential Solar Panel Project Ameresco Slides Acceptable Use Policy  Anti-Bullying Policy WPS Strategy for  District Improvement District Goals Slides Superintendent's Report SIPP Presentation TEC Board of Directors Memo 2022-2023 School Committee Liaison Assignments
Thursday, October 13, 2022 7:00pm, High School Little Theater	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Start Times Discussion Slides TEC Request to Increase Limit DESE Equity SPED Indicators 2022-2023 School Improvement Plans  2022 MCAS Results Preview 10-13-22 Superintendent's Report  FY23 Q1 Report Traffic Impact Study  Anti-Bullying Policy Acceptable Use Policy Superintendent's 2022-2023 Goals
Monday, October 24, 2022 8:00 AM, Via Zoom	Agenda		Video
Wednesday, October 26, 2022  Policy Review Subcommittee Meeting 1:00pm, WHS PD Room	Agenda	Minutes	N/A	Policy Review: Section E Policy Review: Section F
Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 7:00 PM, High School Little Theater	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Massachusetts Partnership for Youth Membership MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey DESE Targeted District Review SEPAC Overview Policy Review Memo Policy Review: Section E Policy Review: Section F 2022 WPS MCAS Results Analysis 2023-2024 School Calendar Dates Draft Start Time Scenarios and Criteria Anti-Bullying Policy Acceptable Use Policy
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 6:15pm, Remote	Agenda		Video
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:00 AM, WHS PD Room	Agenda		N/A
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Policy Review Subcommittee Meeting 3:00pm, WHS PD Room	Agenda	Minutes	N/A	Section G Section H
Thursday, December 8, 2022 7:00pm, Westwood Public Library - Community Meeting Room	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Policy Review: Section E Policy Review: Section F Extended Day Presentation Memo to SC: FY'24 Budget Development Bus Fees: TEC Districts TVL Athletic Fees Superintendent's Report Superintendent's Budget Presentation
Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00pm, REMOTE	Agenda	Minutes	Video
Friday, January 6, 2023 1:00pm, REMOTE	Agenda	Minutes	Video
Thursday, January 19, 2023 7:00pm, High School Little Theater	Agenda	Minutes	Video	FY'24 Budget Presentation FY'24 Budget Executive Summary FY'24 Budget Sheets and Exhibits New Equity Webpage MSBA Response to Sheehan School Statement of Interest Policy Review: Section G Policy Review: Section H Extended Day Working Group - Proposed Rate Changes 2023-2024 Approved School Calendar Dates
Thursday, February 9, 2023 7:00pm, High School Little Theater	Agenda	Minutes	Video	FY'24 Revised Budget Presentation Equity Audit Findings Overview Q2 Financial Report Exploration of bus fleet electrification Director of Student Services search update Policy Review: Section G Policy Review: Section H FY'24 Extended Day Rates
Friday, February 17, 2023 2:00pm - Policy Review Subcommittee	Agenda		N/A	Section I
Thursday, March 9, 2023 7:00pm, High School Little Theater	Agenda	Minutes	Video	FY'24 Budget Presentation SOA Report SOA Presentation SEL Presentation New Elementary School Names Under Consideration Building Project Photos/Video
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 7:00pm, High School Little Theater	Agenda	Minutes	Video
Monday, April 10, 2023, 3:00pm Policy Review Subcommittee Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	N/A
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 7:00pm, High School Little Theater	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Superintendent's Report Math Review Update Q3 Financial Report Policy Review: Section K Non-bargaining Wage Increases Administrative Assistants Side Letter
Monday, May 15, 2023 3:30pm, Policy Review Subcommittee Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	N/A
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 3:30pm, Policy Review Subcommittee Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	N/A
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 4:00pm, via Zoom, Policy Review Subcommittee Meeting	Agenda		N/A
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 5:00pm, Westwood Public Library Community Meeting Room	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Superintendent's Report Wellness Curriculum Review Slides Section K Section I Section J Section L
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 11:00am, Remote Capital Projects Subcommittee Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	N/A
Thursday, July 13, 2023 6:00pm	Agenda	Minutes	N/A

 

June 23, 2022 - Emergency Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	Video
June 21, 2022	Agenda	Minutes	Video
June 9, 2022	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Energy Incentives and Efficiency Opportunities FY'23 Non-bargaining salaries/pay rates Policy Section B: Board Governance and Operations (Third Reading) Policy Section C: General School Administration (Second Reading) Policy CBA - Qualifications and Duties of Superintendent (Memo) Policy Section D: Fiscal Management (Second Reading) Proposal for In-house Electrician Proposed Solar and EV Charging Initiatives Report on 2021-2022 District Goals
June 1, 2022 - Policy Review Subcommittee	Agenda
May 18, 2022 - School Start Times Subcommittee	Agenda			Student Survey Feedback
May 16, 2022 - Executive Session	Agenda	Minutes
May 12, 2022	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Section B (Board Governance and Operations) School Start Times Update Social Studies Curriculum Review Report Social Studies Curriculum Review Draft Capital Needs at Sheehan School
April 29, 2022 - Policy Review Subcommittee	Agenda	Minutes
April 13, 2022 - School Start Times Subcommittee	Agenda	Minutes
April 7, 2022	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Q3 Financial Report High Level Modeling of School Start Times Policy Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments (Draft)
March 30, 2022 - School Start Times Subcommittee	Agenda	Minutes
March 23, 2022 - Policy Review Subcommittee	Agenda	Minutes
March 10, 2022	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Bullying Prevention Update FY'22 SOA Plan Amendment MSBA Response to SOI for Sheehan
March 2, 2022 - School Start Times Subcommittee	Agenda	Minutes
February 10, 2022	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Proposed FY'23 Operating and Capital Budgets Revised Policy EBCFA - Face Masks
January 27, 2022 - Executive Session	Agenda	Minutes
January 26, 2022 - School Start Times Subcommittee	Agenda	Minutes
January 13, 2022	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Q2 Financial Report Board of Health Letter Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan COVID-19 Update Policy JFABB - Acceptance of Internation and Exchange Students Proposed FY'23 Operating and Capital Budgets Revised Policy EBCFA - Face Masks
December 9, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	COVID-19 Update Draft Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan METCO Program Expansion (Memo) METCO Program Expansion (Slideshow) Rates for Building Use Rates for Tuition-based Programs Superintendent's 2021-2022 Goals
December 1, 2021 - School Start Times Subcommittee	Agenda	Minutes		Start Times Project Plan Start Times Research
November 9, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Equity in Special Education Indicators and Initiatives Status FY'23 Budget Calendar MASC Contract Policy Service SEPAC Presentation Slides related to Strategy for District Improvement Strategy for District Improvement (2021-2022 Priorities)
October 20, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Extended School Year and Summer Programs (Slideshow) MCAS 2021 Results Summary (Memo) MCAS 2021 Results Summary (Slideshow) Offsets and Revenue-based Activities (Memo) Offsets and Revenue-based Activities (Slideshow) Q1 Financial Report
October 14, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	COVID-19 Vaccine Data Letter from Board of Health regarding DESE Waiver for Face Covering Exemption
September 20, 2021 - Attending Finance and Warrant Commission meeting	Agenda
September 9, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	ESY and Intervention Programming Financial Update Updated Policy JJIF - Concussion Management Senior Independent Project Program (Overview) Senior Independent Project Program (Slideshow) Superintendent's Report (Slideshow)
August 17, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	COVID-19 Update
August 2, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video
July 22, 2021	Agenda	Minutes		Update to Memorandum of Agreement between Westwood Schools and Westwood Police
July 6, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Cafeteria Employees' Contract Instructional, Kindergarten, and Library Assistants' Union Contract
June 10, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	COVID-19 Monitoring and Response Team Data Fall Planning - DESE Guidance Sheehan Conceptual Study SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Update (Memo) SEL Update (Presentation)
May 20, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video
May 13, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Building Use 2021-22 COVID-19 Monitoring and Response Team Data Elementary Summer Support Presentation End-of-year and Transition Events Extended School Year Presentation General Education Summer Programming MCAS Update Middle School Intervention Model (Memo) Middle School Intervention Model (Presentation) Planning for 2021-22
May 4, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video
April 8, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Building Projects Update COVID-19 Monitoring and Response Team Data Curriculum Updates Supporting Diversity, Equity, and Integration Q3 Financial Report Memo regarding Strategic Priority: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Curriculum
March 18, 2021 - Building Forum	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Slideshow presentation
March 11, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Building Project Funding COVID-19 Monitoring and Response Team Data and Spring Learning Model Presentations Extended Day 2021-2022
February 11, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	COVID-19 Monitoring and Response Team Data DESE Pooled Testing Program FAQs FY'22 Budget Preparing for Return to In-Person Learning
February 4, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	FY'22 Budget
January 14, 2021	Agenda	Minutes	Video	COVID-19 Monitoring and Response Team Data Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update Memo regarding Leadership Training in Anti-Racist Decision-making Memo regarding Staff COVID-19 testing Memo from DESE regarding Student Testing Initiative
December 15, 2020 - Building Forum	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Community Forum Presentation
December 14, 2020 - Joint with Select Board and Finance Commission	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Building Project Presentation
December 10, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	COVID-19 Testing Update Fall 2020 Family Questionnaire Results Phase Metrics Policy Revisions Related to Title IX Preliminary FY'22 Budget Discussion Superintendent's Update
December 2, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video
November 12, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	COVID-19 Monitoring and Response Team Data DESE Memo: Updates to Interpreting DPH Metrics Friends of Westwood Library Scholarship Award Grades 2/3 Transition Social-Emotional Learning Update Student Assessment Update
October 13, 2020 - Building Forum	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Building Forum Slideshow Presentation
October 8, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	COVID-19 Monitoring and Response Team Data Q1 Financial Report Superintendent's Goals
September 17, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	FY'21 Hiring and Budget Update
September 1, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video
August 27, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video
August 6, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Reopening Plan Presentation
August 5, 2020 - Executive Session	Agenda	Minutes
July 20, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Fall Reopening Presentation
July 9, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Extended School Year Presentation Fall Reopening and Remote Learning Survey Results Presentation
June 19, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video
June 11, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	FY'21 Capital Budget and COVID-19 Impacts
June 4, 2020 - Community Forum	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Building Project Evaluation and Final Recommendation
May 20, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	FY'21 Budget Update Report on 2019-2020 District Goals
May 11, 2020 - Executive Session	Agenda	Minutes
April 30, 2020 - Community Forum	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Redistricting and Consolidation Presentation
April 28, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video
April 14, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	DESE Tiered Focus Monitoring Review Findings District's Continuation of Learning (Response to COVID-19 Pandemic) Presentation District's Distance Learning Plans Extended Day Rates Q3 Financial Report Redistricting Report and Presentation
April 10, 2020	Agenda	Minutes
March 13, 2020 (Emergency Mtg.)	Agenda	Minutes
March 5, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Education Plan for Submission to MSBA Proposed Increases to Summer Enrichment Rates Student Opportunity Act Plan Student Screen Usage Update
March 2, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	School Building Project Community Presentation
February 13, 2020	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Initial Considerations about Potential School Consolidation METCO Program Update | History of METCO Video Proposed Student Opportunity Act Plan