School Committee in 30 Minutes or Less

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This is a local Cambridge, MA podcast. Like the title says, this podcast consists of half hour episodes that summarize School Committee meetings. The goal is to improve access to and encourage engagement with the work of the School Committee.The Cambridge School Committee meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month; new episodes will come out on Fridays following regular meetings, beginning on January 23, 2025.

5.2. Regular Meeting Apr. 7, 2026

This is episode 2 of the coverage of the April 7, 2026 regular meeting of the School Committee. It covers discussion on the screen time motion (referred to superintendent), the school councils motion (amended and approved), and approval of a new private school. The superintendent’s agenda included a brief discussion on 158 Spring Street as well as a quick look at the range of student assessments employed by schools. Links of Interest -Administrative- Agenda [https://secure1.cpsd.us/school_committee/view_agenda.php?meetingID=592](with links to all motions) Superintendent presentations [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vxR4IFllQuVVy5ih0XazyekmJhIZE0JY/view]for the regular meetings remaining in the school year -Budget Discussion- Proposed Budget for FY27 [https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1773257709/cpsdus/ymcvejetkgzpmyae9doj/CPS_Proposed_Budget_FY27_web.pdf] Staffing graphic [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l5CAZtVBPjg0s-0NVjbG-bSJGG4SZ1Kz3i7IL0SasnA/edit?usp=sharing]for King Open and MLK Article [https://registerforum.org/8087/showcase/behind-the-scenes-bryt-program/]about the BRYT program Shore Educational Collaborative [https://www.shorecollaborative.org/] School Improvement Plans [https://www.cpsd.us/academics/office-of-elementary-secondary-education/school-improvement-plans] -Screen Time Motion- American Academy of Pediatrics new screen time guidance [https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/157/2/e2025075320/206129/Digital-Ecosystems-Children-and-Adolescents-Policy?searchresult=1&_gl=1*1mr3a0j*_ga*ODE4ODk0NDk0LjE3NzY4MTE4NzY.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*czE3NzY4MTE4NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzY4MTE5MDEkajM1JGwwJGgw%3fautologincheck%3dredirected] -Motion on School Councils- School Councils Law [https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXII/Chapter71/section59c#:~:text=Massachusetts%20General%20Laws%2C%20Chapter%2071%2C%20Section%2059C%2C,the%20group%20*%20Convening%20the%20first%20meeting] School Councils Handbook [https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1764113419/tghevsyjcboyoxzqvja8/cps_school_council_handbook.pdf] School Committee Rules [https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1767880725/cpsdus/hhacpquf8bkcnc4oaubr/SC_Rules_2026-2027.pdf] Subcommittees [https://www.cpsd.us/school-committee/school-committee-members-subcommittees] -Superintendent's Agenda- City Employee Salaries Curriculum and Achievement Subcommittee Meeting [https://reflect-video-ondemand-cpsd.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/watch-vod-embed?showId=11317] (March 19th) -District Employees- Chief Operations Officer: Damon Smith [https://www.cpsd.us/administration/operations] Director of Data, Assessment, and Accountability: Jen Amigone [https://www.cpsd.us/academics/data-assessment-accountability] Executive Director of Academics: Dr Heather Francis [https://www.cpsd.us/academics/office-of-academics] Director of Family and Community Engagement: Melissa Bolden [https://secure1.cpsd.us/school_committee/admin/supporting_documents/578.pdf] Our favorite first grade teacher and now children’s author: Inbal Alon [https://inbalalon.com/] The website for this podcast is CSC30.com You can contact the podcast by emailing CambridgeSC30@gmail.com The School Committee email address is SchoolCom@cpsd.us

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