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Byrne said elementary news teams produce monthly EdTV Kids episodes and have run projects pairing students with veterans. Middle-school and high-school students expand into live broadcasts, sports production and short films; PNN (Plymouth North) and Panther TV (Plymouth South) earned regional recognition and awards, including multiple Emmy nominations and wins at student events. A new Intro to Broadcasting course and student competitions (including work at Emerson/NSPA events) were also reported.

On funding, Dr. Campbell and Byrne noted that district EdTV programming has been supported by a cable tax agreement rather than the school operating budget, and Byrne warned that declining cable revenues and the pace of technology obsolescence present ongoing budget and equipment challenges. Byrne described early bilingual efforts — including a Hedge video produced partly in Portuguese — and said many productions are posted on district social channels and YouTube, where live-translation features can expand access. He said the department is producing a six-part budget series to help the public understand school-finance choices and that the student film festival will move to Hotel 1620 on April 2.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Committee - January 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","EdTV Director Brian Byrne briefed the committee on expanded student productions across grade levels, a $200,000 South High studio remodel, bilingual video efforts, the 'Be Present' attendance campaign and a student film festival planned for April 2 at Hotel 1620.","taxTitle","Plymouth Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",67267,"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},6355774,"Committee approves Plymouth North varsity baseball trip to Cooperstown; student cost expected to be $0 after fundraising",105,1815000,1920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2217790-8fec37951e2ae2766da3a09800ac052d&start=1815&end=1920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2217790-8fec37951e2ae2766da3a09800ac052d/thumbnail_1815000.jpg","/articles/6355774/Massachusetts/Committee-approves-Plymouth-North-varsity-baseball-trip-to-Cooperstown-student-cost-expected-to-be-0-after-fundraising","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355774-79d1b15fd7d75b6de5c0264c8d3ae9b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161646&Signature=LI3oeeflYjaGD3dxsB9RO3CzRkoBtXoyR6GS9uSW9e1pTQLY0yPlajVBW0hdBL4EpEzwn2COTm9xjOAD1dAAI1943GJ~Hp5uCntGt7fgau3BpuaAe50~e0i8uWwDuOVx5jgM0mJ6uBniaVA9mZDIOPBcQcLaDqVYznjLsh17X-FMJjMowIRebrWZxG6p3Q8ZJ1rrWyeMWqj68B5aa6Vzk1Lmi2OsQLSTxPO~A6PKCVnN9LaxKDoJyLDlewMBaSTrjUlcrUApM~xjutyhIkEUwUbSq64V7K8cZ5z4IVsweu0bKZL~hwl4~acgeVRk9RawLJV37eSjJRny8gx7H9lHxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Committee unanimously approved a request from Plymouth North High School for its varsity baseball team to travel to Cooperstown, New York, during April vacation to play at Doubleday Field and tour the Baseball Hall of Fame. Athletic Director Justin Domingos and varsity coach Duane Follett told the committee the trip would depart Friday morning, play a game Friday evening, include an overnight stay in Cooperstown and return the following afternoon.

Domingos said the trip would be funded through existing booster-account funds and a spring fundraiser; after fundraising the per-student cost was presented to the committee as $0. Committee members asked if there were questions; a motion to approve the trip was made and seconded, and the committee voted unanimously to grant approval.

The approval allows Plymouth North’s coaching staff to finalize logistics, travel plans and parent communications for the April-vacation trip.","Plymouth North’s varsity baseball team received committee approval to travel to Cooperstown, N.Y., during April vacation to play at Doubleday Field; the presentation said existing booster funds and upcoming fundraisers would cover student costs.",{"_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},6355777,"School committee approves Plymouth South student trip to Europe after motion passes 4–1",554,1240000,1794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2217790-8fec37951e2ae2766da3a09800ac052d&start=1240&end=1794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2217790-8fec37951e2ae2766da3a09800ac052d/thumbnail_1240000.jpg","/articles/6355777/Massachusetts/School-committee-approves-Plymouth-South-student-trip-to-Europe-after-motion-passes-41","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355777-706279170ffafb5abfc6502b7883340d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161646&Signature=Qq0uNSAebBbM6MGZlZymVDBsc~6sNGZArcq02ERkr7XP~x2RWwXrftEWS2AjVnybJh66AblwngyuMasONcDAYUIXUmHO40gPqMxBeaQZ2sUUuPqCrfJ9EDyh38doMIK0tAVuclhWjW2sh8IaUTUIx9~r0sHvyMuBSJTzOOoMyrzPANl54BNY0hIC49WVkw26g4TZSz4~3TS~fQGq0VTRm1IAHiYmNIN8Coq2y7pNUr9s0DKbHhHPPkH7r3LqZ8r2YcO2-h~YnNgpRFq~57WwqB8yRHWe-Q6My11xx21CDQB5ZpQGGymER68TLfpfOuJ9Hh7hr~gU24uqng8Iyi1Wew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plymouth Public Schools School Committee voted 4–1 at its Jan. 27 meeting to approve a proposed international field trip for Plymouth South High School students, presented as part of the school’s educational travel offerings. The trip — described by school staff as a multi-country European itinerary intended for juniors and seniors the next school year — carries an approximate per-student cost discussed by staff and committee members.

During the presentation, staff described efforts to lower the trip’s price by soliciting competitive bids from tour companies and by offering multiple fundraisers and payment-plan options. School staff said the anticipated total cost per student would be communicated at an upcoming parent meeting, and noted fundraising and payment plans (for example, monthly payments in the range of several hundred dollars) to reduce immediate out-of-pocket costs. The administration said they would privately discuss additional financial support for students in need when required.

Commissioner Robert Morgan moved to approve the field trip as presented; Miss Jackson seconded the motion. The committee recorded four votes in favor and one opposed; the motion passed. The vote authorizes the trip as presented and directs staff to proceed with trip logistics and parent communications.","The committee voted 4–1 to approve a proposed approximately $3,600 per student Plymouth South high school international field trip with fundraising and payment-plan options; motion carried after questions about cost and fundraising were addressed.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355780,"Indian Brook students and Girl Scouts raise funds and donate food to South Shore Community Action Council",163,557000,720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2217790-8fec37951e2ae2766da3a09800ac052d&start=557&end=720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2217790-8fec37951e2ae2766da3a09800ac052d/thumbnail_557000.jpg","/articles/6355780/Massachusetts/Indian-Brook-students-and-Girl-Scouts-raise-funds-and-donate-food-to-South-Shore-Community-Action-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355780-173111d79f3bafbc3bc2912700215f08/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161646&Signature=R5cgtAyg589YfGJzFvdtirqP~VeuN9f82UkPCic0276VlYGIuJjxpka~fqW1L0stHDK8NhTXm6I-zHAf88Ja0gjnuttktlxlC~6uZQOOOHVt3HD6ki1yPpPEr9bfoFDYY68wSNMwZmICZJPINRgeg6YhaBAlxAchPPOhg5zcsXMn4574dJYPX-4acccZpncG3G2AVY8Zeh7kWLAFkQVUNOLqaM-xMIKWWs62w6m0R9EAsLn5y9Ejtg9QFQvz9RT1ibiyuyTFYGPDb~lmTD2baf5rrDv5fVFRHreIq51zGp63lmynZDapsqJTBvynVhr8mXgTPVqnZ7FH0TiCSOdrFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Principal American Manfredi and PTA President Angela Koster presented members of Girl Scout Troop 84535 to the school committee on Jan. 27 to recognize their holiday fundraising and community service. The troop raised close to $150 selling handmade bracelets; those funds were donated to the South Shore Community Action Council (SSCAC). The scouts also partnered with the PTA to buy about $200 in food to support students at Indian Brook and other schools served by SSCAC.

Manfredi said the troop’s donations benefited multiple Plymouth schools that use the South Shore Community Action Council’s services. PTA President Angela Koster said the scouts would receive certificates and pins from Indian Brook and the PTA; each scout would keep one pin and gift a second pin to someone who helped them become “the amazing girls that they are.”

The recognition was presented during the school committee’s public comment portion; the troop and school leaders paused the meeting for a group photo after the presentation.","Students from Indian Brook Elementary, their PTA and Girl Scout Troop 84535 raised nearly $150 in bracelet sales and donated additional food and supplies to benefit the South Shore Community Action Council and Indian Brook’s Food for Kids program.",{"_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},6355782,"Plymouth School Committee elects Pisano chair, Jackson vice chair and Morgan secretary",95,365000,460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2217790-8fec37951e2ae2766da3a09800ac052d&start=365&end=460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2217790-8fec37951e2ae2766da3a09800ac052d/thumbnail_365000.jpg","/articles/6355782/Massachusetts/Plymouth-School-Committee-elects-Pisano-chair-Jackson-vice-chair-and-Morgan-secretary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355782-20930fa30d4455de3ea2e3cc6ab15ad0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161646&Signature=DtAUs3rkfZ4yriKOV~BfJ4~yXNPhPDFTYthlkE~KYSf8O9UVBUDFbtbOvlxE9vylWToRKs~t09dGePM8jM6tRrHtdIMjt2o~6clNpjMivEsuiN7P24-RYK0DkSHCE-PIO1ef3pjyGQw8ojhPzRNZ8g6XqNSqpNjlZpTgm0yrXuub1wzPrHCYFM7JwFjyz8yPA9wctnVs67TPP9aIFm8evfD-E6z5sxz~r05HcwoeAqcV3mPAj~aB7Xkv653ZDUVw8wPwpGvqwKppb3thcWnu9YhuTNA5dIhliodA~YsDcpXT9rDIBaRm-CFZxGqc4vGIw4jj1kOn0FmpR6pby4aEJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plymouth Public Schools School Committee reorganized its officers during the Jan. 27 meeting, electing Mr. Pisano as chair, Miss Jackson as vice chair and Robert Morgan as secretary. The superintendent explained the nomination and acceptance process before members nominated and voted for the three positions.

The superintendent described the procedure for nominations and asked for a motion for chair. Miss Jackson nominated Luis Fasano, and Mr. Pisano was also nominated; Mr. Pisano accepted the nomination and, by a voice/hand vote, was confirmed as chair. The committee then moved to vice chair and secretary; Miss Jackson was nominated and confirmed unanimously as vice chair, and Robert Morgan was nominated and confirmed unanimously as secretary.

The new officers will assume their respective meeting duties immediately, with the chair presiding over subsequent agenda items. The reorganization proceeded at the meeting’s start and took place before public comments and committee business.","At its Jan. 27 meeting the Plymouth Public Schools School Committee completed officer reorganization, electing Mr. Pisano as chair, Miss Jackson as vice chair and Robert Morgan as secretary in unanimous votes.","actionData","errors"]

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