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The committee heard presentations from finalists who described real-world projects and industry credentials. Examples included:

- A criminal-justice student who presented a case-study project and listed multiple certifications earned through the program, and plans to study law at Suffolk University or Emmanuel College.

- An engineering-technology student who designed and prototyped a mobility-assist device for a family member, combining CAD, milling and an inflatable-lift prototype and who is considering RPI or Rochester Institute of Technology for mechanical engineering.

- A health-care-technology nominee who demonstrated culturally competent clinical practice and vital-sign measurement and who plans to pursue nursing at UMass Boston.

- The district’s award winner, a Quincy High metal fabrication student, presented a large metal sculpture built from CAD and CNC-plasma-cut parts assembled by MIG welding; the student will attend the statewide vocational-technical recognition ceremony at Mechanics Hall in Worcester.

Why it matters: The nominations showcased CTE pathways that provide industry certifications, hands-on training, and direct pathways to postsecondary programs and local labor markets. Presenters and committee members noted the programs’ capacity to prepare students for skilled trades, engineering and health-care fields while helping students develop technical and workplace skills.

Next steps: The district will host student work and circulate video materials; the winner will join other district winners at the state ceremony in April.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Quincy School Committee: (March 12, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","Quincy Public Schools recognized outstanding Career & Technical Education students from Quincy High and North Quincy High on March 12; winners will attend the state-level awards in Worcester and several nominees described projects ranging from assistive devices to large-scale metal fabrication.","taxTitle","Quincy Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",14433,"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},6117392,"Quincy’s Early College program expands: scholarships, accelerated associate’s pathway and summer academy grow enrollment",418,3630000,4048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730458-7c1d16e90d46a0b9d735fb81b8218966&start=3630&end=4048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730458-7c1d16e90d46a0b9d735fb81b8218966/thumbnail_3630000.jpg","/articles/6117392/Massachusetts/Quincys-Early-College-program-expands-scholarships-accelerated-associates-pathway-and-summer-academy-grow-enrollment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117392-c3e8144818b94776837cf02501342f4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134564&Signature=hIEnTDqWdShrvq5wLnkH3X-UJCFweVwrLhrfrKn7ir4q~Cdshm2W6tnR5CAnYfdrD2gxDYGWhbyMUqJaKqd6pQmCApY-An5y~lx838Z46~xUXpiUsdDxx2nxQNqjTpJe3AU0SpOuSFwtHRLr4wnYyFoFu2JLtosBCWS6yCRqcu3Jz5NDGtWPaW9OEwJj7ccKIZFPFvY9wvTGlyr-i1~EJ5NVbJB2PnlOVg45Iz8exXynPN-FJ~gEMg3ev-LtWgHlx1jV1GzpUKk2FvPdbMQESrG0JOuDbRY0QgmYR8T3fzq1Wf0s2WiCt~ALlImyv69Ajq5BlvJJut8hjhhDm0SJ7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Quincy Public Schools and Quincy College representatives told the school committee on March 12 that the district’s Early College High School program has expanded enrollment, added new options and secured continued philanthropic support.

Doctor (title used in transcript) and the college’s vice president of student success, Megan Joe Venoni, reported the Early College High School enrollment has increased from about 204 students in 2022–23 to 304 students in 2024–25. The program now includes grade 9 for the first time; 64 ninth-graders are participating this year. Officials noted that 108 current Early College students are first-generation college-goers and that 36 participants are economically disadvantaged — outcomes the presenters described as evidence the program reaches students the initiative was designed to help.

Key elements and new initiatives

- Courses and credits: Students can earn up to 25 Quincy College credits across grades 9–12 through the standard pathway; offerings this year include introduction to computer science, English composition, statistics and other college-level courses. Students must earn a C (73) or better to receive college credit.

- Accelerated associate’s degree pathway: For the first time this year, Quincy and the college launched an Accelerated Associate Degree program that allows motivated students to pursue a 62-credit associate degree while in high school. The district recruited and interviewed ninth-graders for the program and enrolled 14 students this year. Classes meet on the Quincy College campus Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and are provided at no cost to families.

- Scholarship and funding: State Street Foundation continues to underwrite a large portion of the program; presenters said the foundation provides about $550,000 per year to the college, which supplements scholarship support and counseling; the foundation extended a new two-year commitment. Quincy College also pledged a full-tuition scholarship to Early College graduates who choose to enroll there; organizers said the scholarship will cover up to 24 credits and fees for the 2025–26 academic year.

- Summer academy and parent advisory team: The Early College Summer Academy will run in July, offering free tuition, textbooks and transit support; last year’s summer program included a significant number of graduating seniors who used the opportunity to complete college credits before starting college. The program maintains a parent advisory team and an alumni initiative designed to support students after graduation.

Why it matters: The program combines access to college coursework, financial support, and degree pathways to reduce barriers to postsecondary education for Quincy students, particularly first-generation and low-income students.

Next steps and recruitment

Officials said they will continue recruitment, expand Saturday prep programs for middle-school students, run summer academies, and monitor results for the first cohort in the accelerated associate’s pathway.","District and Quincy College officials reported rising early-college enrollment, a new accelerated associate’s pathway for ninth-graders, continued State Street Foundation support and a summer academy that offers no-cost college credits for high-school students.",{"_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},6117397,"Quincy schools roll out formal coach-evaluation tool; committee raises unpaid JV stipend and enforcement concerns",586,2743000,3329000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730458-7c1d16e90d46a0b9d735fb81b8218966&start=2743&end=3329","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730458-7c1d16e90d46a0b9d735fb81b8218966/thumbnail_2743000.jpg","/articles/6117397/Massachusetts/Quincy-schools-roll-out-formal-coach-evaluation-tool-committee-raises-unpaid-JV-stipend-and-enforcement-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117397-ca51846aac48dcbe1226c56da67e56e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134564&Signature=izErFAMU137nbe-biuM8tzsBixg9i9A1Bwa4VVPWrTfOAX-KmT7JhI04owZnscHhE2fVaPsb86pyJqiJbkIvLctKZ12-4YiA53AYTy-Hr81TSeWivC8m0pPb28ypMG2pc-aWFBoc9atyWkpjzV06DYoOEgGlCF6uWRzLXIghaYUK938UO7vB6eaqtaAykHKxAv7D2srHoGEOJtIc2T4KyVXSWdIWbKj0pjH88oyomT6K~QiVyt6e1lO89TVVMW1254yJ8W7yclyKJ66JmyNNLK-1jSrUGi3hGQQLt7mpRnHIxxwG0sor4E17CoeacbTB03QMHtpbEiDAkLbNancgDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Athletics and Wellness Subcommittee on March 12 reviewed a new standardized coach-evaluation tool created by the athletic director and advised by Patriot League colleagues. The tool is intended to make end-of-season coach reviews more consistent across sports, gather feedback from assistant coaches and athletic trainers, and include a short parent survey to collect families’ perspectives.

Kevin Aloni said he developed the form after speaking with other athletic directors in the Patriot League and plans to use assistant ADs, athletic trainers and in-person observations to provide input. He told the committee that he will meet with head coaches, typically review support staff performance, and include a short parent survey at season’s end.

Committee concerns: unpaid JV coaches and stipend equity

Members raised a separate concern about JV coaches who are not paid by the district and instead are compensated by booster clubs. Mrs. Lebo and others said some JV coaches who travel with teams are unpaid and that relying on booster funding is inconsistent and unacceptable. Aloni confirmed JV stipend coverage varies and that the stipend topic is tied to the educators’ contract; the committee agreed to move the matter into an executive session contract discussion later in the meeting. Chair members also noted a recusal by a member who has a family member in the bargaining unit.

Parent engagement and evaluation detail

Committee members supported adding brief parent surveys after seasons and recommended the committee work with coaches to ensure survey questions produce useful feedback rather than checkbox responses. Aloni said he would include comment fields and also solicit feedback from athletes directly during hallway encounters and by speaking with JV and freshman coaches.

Why it matters: A consistent evaluation system and regular parent feedback can improve coaching quality, signal training needs and identify program-level issues; the JV stipend concern touches on staff compensation and equitable treatment for coaches who lead teams, transport students and handle program responsibilities.

Next steps

Aloni said he will roll out the coach-evaluation tool across programs, coordinate a parent survey, and the committee scheduled a separate executive-session discussion on coach stipends and contract-related matters.","The district presented a new standardized coach evaluation and suggested parent surveys; committee members praised the tool but flagged unpaid JV coach stipends and asked that discussions about pay be moved into executive session under the bargaining framework.",{"_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},6117402,"Quincy and North Quincy hockey short on players; AD outlines co-op and eighth-grade waiver options",104,1516000,1620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730458-7c1d16e90d46a0b9d735fb81b8218966&start=1516&end=1620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730458-7c1d16e90d46a0b9d735fb81b8218966/thumbnail_1516000.jpg","/articles/6117402/Massachusetts/Quincy-and-North-Quincy-hockey-short-on-players-AD-outlines-co-op-and-eighth-grade-waiver-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117402-e3632645de83dc33bb9060c28929c576/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134564&Signature=PwVxjTsc7QM6Rld3sCVyKq2OJ6YSL4ChSSpQpj~8isqWQPa9pvvhdhGZJ2~o2WawPt2D7-QFeJSDYBAUe-Y00pDsodVufbmxF3seSepYWTFJcWZyvj2NGMbkcrJ8GSFBQPXsqCiVDGvpNM8yVIgk1RRAzDVwHzLStdpxzevPKthx3gaiRt-bCpYhsQYc1DpVUATiXBKWSNt8G4wkKAkUilM4RFpqCrHiKbYUisumj1xjzPa-N1sJag1xOkt9WrcPdcoZ1MwGrdeV~Autt84mM9czrxqa2s0B8JNvlVycJAhjHPVp81c7BH-pDHUI9mItyIu5~m1pNVNjr9B0SMZDPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Quincy Public Schools’ athletic director Kevin Aloni briefed the Athletics and Wellness Subcommittee on March 12 about a deepening shortage of boys ice-hockey players at Quincy High and the district’s options to preserve interscholastic hockey for both schools.

Aloni said Quincy High had 19 players this season and will lose eight seniors, leaving an estimated 10 returning players. North Quincy had 29 rostered and will lose about 10 seniors, leaving roughly 19 returning players. Aloni told the panel the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and Patriot League align teams primarily by enrollment and that North Quincy had previously been granted appeals to play in a lower division; Quincy has been denied similar appeals and therefore competes at a higher division in some sports.

“We have 9 total from the district that would potentially come up and play,” Aloni said, referring to incoming middle-school players who might fill rosters. He later described that figure as not enough to sustain Quincy on its own: “Quincy’s obviously under 15. 10 kids is drastic…19, not great either.”

Options discussed

- Co-op application: Aloni explained the formal co-op process. A host school and a guest school must apply to the Patriot League, and the league forwards an approved request to the MIAA. He said the MIAA has a guideline threshold of 15 players for a boys hockey co-op but that the number is not a hard cut-off and the association evaluates each case.

- Eighth-grade waivers: The Patriot League can grant waivers to allow eighth graders to play at the high-school lowest level (for example, JV) to bolster rosters. Aloni said teams in the Patriot League commonly use the waiver to fill JV programs and that the district offers the waiver in girls hockey already.

- Short-term approach and parental outreach: Aloni and committee members recommended aggressive parent outreach and a survey of Quincy Youth Hockey to inventory the pool of potential players. Committee members urged a parent meeting before formal league action so families could ask questions and voice concerns.

Timeline and reversibility

Aloni said co-op approvals frequently cover two years; districts can ask for one- or two-year terms and can revisit alignment at the league level after the approved period. He described the co-op as a growth strategy: “The whole goal of the coop is to build the program…see where we're at in 2 years, and then continue the conversation.”

Concerns raised

Committee members and audience speakers focused on ice time at the public rink, skill development for depth players, and a fear that combining teams could leave middle- and lower-rotation players with limited development time. Several members also asked how the process would affect student-athlete eligibility, and Aloni said eighth-grade waivers are permitted and do not typically reduce the student’s high-school eligibility years.

Next steps

Aloni said the subcommittee would pursue outreach to Quincy Youth Hockey, run a parent survey and meeting, and — if the league and parents support it — place a vote before the Patriot League at the league ADs’ monthly meeting and then submit paperwork to the MIAA.

Why it matters: Without immediate action to increase rosters or approve a co-op, the schools risk losing their independent varsity programs. A co-op would preserve high-school hockey but raises trade-offs on playing time, travel and program administration.","Officials told the athletics subcommittee that Quincy High’s boys hockey roster has dropped and North Quincy’s numbers are higher but uneven; the district discussed filing a Patriot League and MIAA co-op application or seeking eighth-grade waivers, parent outreach, and a two-year coop timeline.",{"_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},6117407,"Quincy athletics director reports rising participation, multiple Patriot League and state tournament appearances",4199,841000,5040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730458-7c1d16e90d46a0b9d735fb81b8218966&start=841&end=5040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730458-7c1d16e90d46a0b9d735fb81b8218966/thumbnail_841000.jpg","/articles/6117407/Massachusetts/Quincy-athletics-director-reports-rising-participation-multiple-Patriot-League-and-state-tournament-appearances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117407-5a58f9a15156b42199cc7027b4b4c4e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134564&Signature=C330RGEFMl-sKFcgy-JZFWrMQm93FxL-E7ocwSr~S-8-CzS8Q3ao6IL6P-prM92Mak5uOXgOkR3T4FIOUFi82ISJekask-NdkRgoz-dw9UNT~2E2Y0gyQ5s0zqHXFw11Jex8o0MwbIfc7~HSLc--v2fQNwaEr2uWsXp~IThn5nADJK-BfrQb90KON0o4IrvAMApQ6a56CGO9riFvlDDOei46p5C7TeuqqEGvm3qDLoBJDidGvecsD~jtw5nyzaXubp7BiGaeCU7KnjkdIFbbZyg2VEHVoJusFvxKMpGEinEbjDvvX9BIi~NeJxloaSPhWyWiQ3Rcl3xQPkI2yEq5-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin Aloni, Quincy Public Schools’ athletic director, told the Athletics and Wellness Subcommittee on March 12 that districtwide participation in high school sports has increased this school year and that teams at both Quincy High and North Quincy High posted season highlights across fall and winter sports.

Aloni said the district’s unique participant count — a student counted once regardless of how many sports they play — is “roughly over 780 student athletes” for the 2024–25 school year. He reported about 260 participants at Quincy High in fall sports, roughly 293 at North Quincy for fall, about 84 Quincy High winter participants and about 250 at North Quincy for winter, with a total of 10 programs qualifying for state tournaments across both schools.

The participation numbers came with a catalog of team accomplishments. Quincy High fall highlights included a girls volleyball Fisher Division title and a Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic selection for Destiny Francis. Quincy football qualified for the state tournament as the 16 seed. Quincy High winter teams produced a number of Patriot League All-Stars and qualifiers for the MIAA championships in indoor track events.

North Quincy’s fall and winter seasons drew similar praise: the North Quincy girls cross country team went undefeated in Fisher Division meets and produced division MVP Maddie McGillicuddy, who also advanced to the Meet of Champions and later placed highly at New England championships in indoor track. The North Quincy girls basketball team reached the MIAA Division 2 Final Four, and the program’s run to the semifinal received recognition from Aloni as “a very impressive run.” North Quincy also placed multiple athletes on Patriot League All-Star lists and earned sportsmanship awards in several programs.

Aloni named individual milestones: North Quincy’s Kobe Nguyen and Quincy’s Alyssa Hopps each eclipsed 1,000 career points; several coaches reached career win milestones; and multiple athletes earned MVP or All-Scholastic honors from the region’s papers and the Patriot League.

The district’s spring season was scheduled to open March 17 with a roster of typical spring offerings. Aloni said sign-ups were still being finalized and that the district would “assess the numbers within the first couple of days” to determine whether teams would field multiple levels or single teams in programs that combine Quincy and North Quincy participants.

Why it matters: The district’s participation gains and repeated postseason qualifications indicate growth in student engagement and program competitiveness, but Aloni and committee members also discussed continuing concerns — including competitive balance between the two high schools and the need for continued recruitment to maintain and grow rosters.

Looking ahead, Aloni told the committee he will continue to monitor spring sign-ups, coordinate with the Parks Department on field readiness and report back on program-level participation trends.","Quincy Public Schools athletic director Kevin Aloni told the subcommittee that participation has climbed this school year and both Quincy High and North Quincy High recorded multiple Patriot League honors and state-tournament qualifications across fall and winter sports.","actionData","errors"]

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