(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
MINUTES: August 22, 2024
DISCUSSION
1. Redistricting Thomas Scarice
2. Superintendent’s Report for the Start of the 2024-2025 School Year Thomas Scarice
3. Student Enrollment Report John Bayers
4. Staffing Report John Bayers
5. No Place for Hate Faith Sweeney
Christine Wanner
6. Code of Conduct Rollout Michael Rizzo
7. Calendar of Board of Education Agenda Items: September 2024 – June 2025 Thomas Scarice
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Student Need Assessment Surveys Michael Rizzo
2. Second Reading of Policy 5144.4, Physical Activity and Student Discipline Kevin Christie
John Bayers
ADJOURNMENT
*A 2/3 vote is required to go to executive session, to add a topic to the agenda of a regular meeting, or to start a new topic after 10:30 p.m.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WELCOME USING THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
• Comment on non-agenda topics will occur during the first 15 minutes except when staff or guest presentations are scheduled.
• Board will not engage in dialogue on non-agenda items.
• Public may speak as agenda topics come up for discussion or information.
• Speakers on non-agenda items are limited to 2 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair.
• Speakers on agenda items are limited to 3 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair.
• Speakers must give name and address, and use microphone.
• Per Board policy, speakers must be town residents or employees
• Responses to questions may be deferred if answers not immediately available.
• Public comment is normally not invited for topics listed for action after having been publicly discussed at one or more meetings.