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Chief Pat Roach presented the budget, saying, “What you have in front of you is a budget of $670,974,557. It is fully balanced. We have new initiatives in here. There's no cuts to services whatsoever.” Superintendent Dr. Dennal thanked the budget team and called the work “award winning.”

Members noted the district’s position relative to neighboring systems, with one member saying the district appears to be among the few in the area not cutting staff. Presenters attributed that outcome to intentional planning and pursuit of supplemental funding opportunities.

A motion to recommend the FY26 budget was made and seconded. The roll call recorded Miss Hurst yes, Miss Gresham yes and Miss Monroe Naylor yes; the subcommittee recorded the matter as passed and forwarded the budget recommendation to the full school committee for final action.

District staff said the budget reflects priorities for students and staff and includes initiatives to support proficiency and professional development; presenters did not identify specific line-item cuts or program eliminations during the subcommittee discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SPS: Budget & Finance Subcommittee Meeting May 8 2025 @ Putnam","oneSentenceSummary","The Budget & Finance Subcommittee voted to recommend the FY26 budget of $670,974,557, which presenters said is balanced, contains new initiatives and includes no cuts to services.","taxTitle","Springfield Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",38504,"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},6242936,"Subcommittee recommends superintendent’s compensation picks, adds two assistant superintendent positions to FY25 budgets",267,510285,777735,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3243791-66fc41048842d68761eef5d1c845a974&start=510&end=777","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3243791-66fc41048842d68761eef5d1c845a974/thumbnail_510285.jpg","/articles/6242936/Massachusetts/Subcommittee-recommends-superintendents-compensation-picks-adds-two-assistant-superintendent-positions-to-FY25-budgets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242936-93e8303e245c124f3e4837b92606a870/orig.mp4?Expires=1770584461&Signature=AMskZ5RUnIYD2H3ZvaN6jg3q8BOFT3kdFa3GKwSkq6dQ7-KlcoGU-UT-uWG9vljNvI0MQLuhtcyOIGj5DhjPpfAbZJGUYDoOnd~cQEIuu0QOYT4wdgAlejf3oMNoZj41FkThe-M8LorDmLo2y1Cys3-Wra-RdLY~uRinUcavpfsBya2zw8abFu3wVFJms4gy1Kncv7kT82qBdtgcHpIhi1NImkOKYPABvqxUy2TonxUBzeVyWzE6t99LdGN-kGt3lmH2-FW2gs2sxgddNgdddeakGb~Vd73eNjclE8KR06oegGvqah5BTLEL9qFeWZ2nasTsMAXYBFcX2OdIqaCPcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield Public Schools Budget & Finance Subcommittee voted to recommend the school committee approve the superintendent’s compensation recommendations for two assistant superintendent positions and to add one of those positions to the FY25 general fund budget.

Superintendent Dr. Dennal presented the compensation recommendations for the assistant superintendent for community engagement, family empowerment and partnerships and for the assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and professional development, saying the moves “reflect the size of the job” and that the roles are upgrades of preexisting positions rather than entirely new classifications.

Dr. Dennal also said the district selected the candidates and that the recommendations “highlight and accentuate the fact that you all are truly committed to the empowerment of our families, increasing and improving our partnerships.” She confirmed the compensation adjustments increase responsibilities and pay for incumbents promoted into the assistant superintendent titles.

The subcommittee then voted to recommend adding the assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and professional development position to the FY25 general fund so the selected candidate, Terry Poe, could begin May 12 and a portion of salary would fall in the current fiscal year. The motion to add the position to the FY25 general fund budget was made, seconded and passed on roll call; Miss Hurst was recorded as voting yes, Miss Gresham yes and Miss Monroe Naylor yes.

For the assistant superintendent of community engagement, family empowerment and partnerships, presenters said the position will commence July 1, 2025, and that the cost had already been covered in the draft budget. The subcommittee did not act on the separate motion to add that position to the FY25 Title I budget after district counsel advised the item was already included in material to be voted on later.

Motions to approve the superintendent’s compensation recommendations for both assistant superintendent positions were made and seconded; roll calls recorded Miss Hurst absent for one vote and affirmative votes from present members and were reported as passing. The items will be forwarded to the full school committee for final approval under MGL chapter 71, section 59, as cited by the superintendent.

The subcommittee recorded that these are reclassifications that elevate existing roles rather than newly created jobs; presenters said the changes align compensation with expanded duties and that the district intends a smooth leadership transition in light of Chief Bolch’s forthcoming departure.","The Budget & Finance Subcommittee recommended approval of superintendent compensation recommendations for two assistant superintendent roles and approved adding one position to the FY25 general fund budget; members clarified timing and budget coverage for the Title I position.",{"_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},6242941,"Subcommittee backs $13,100 grant for Duggan civics and history curriculum",172,305515,478500,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3243791-66fc41048842d68761eef5d1c845a974&start=305&end=478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3243791-66fc41048842d68761eef5d1c845a974/thumbnail_305515.jpg","/articles/6242941/Massachusetts/Subcommittee-backs-13100-grant-for-Duggan-civics-and-history-curriculum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242941-f8d816e7e68da977f097c7686d31e5ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770584461&Signature=NyKijLN-JN6xLlpVehxHXbanx2VCdDNBtIZAKxC5x6PlagezWB9IqdjkT8PSK-HiUQdYWyQm2dgdrcpxtIrI7LRKwgPrBriBqhLnO-zNpcrkNp36f4Wc820wm5wpGAx86EjxB3clFccZUSVNpq6gPyZipGz~mHQ-84tMkWPQIzmuyW9Nadd6SE~K1rID1LNvl2Yi2Qke1pdxJ2M2zEig4yb07N2M6ZEJctXP1zNSnv2kxMZRwknQlQvvyAEeF-9rQdQWWfs2g3QsIXmSMq~KHtTtqfHKNGAfma1MzPEY3ejrsLDhVKIikhR~En-w~x~qvhT78PumFl1sPuq-KSnPag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Springfield Public Schools Budget & Finance Subcommittee meeting in Putnam, members voted to recommend the school committee approve a $13,100 expenditure from the Good Nation Foundation Democratic Knowledge Project Launch Grant to support a civics-focused history curriculum at Duggan Elementary School.

Superintendent Dr. Dennal said the grant will fund “investigating history curriculum” and praised “the hard work of Principal Calvin as well as those on his team that made this grant happen.” She said students at Duggan will engage in “meaningful civic oriented task[s]” and projects that include perspectives beyond traditional historical narratives.

The grant materials shown to the subcommittee described the curriculum as “comprehensive and culturally responsive,” Dr. Dennal said. Subcommittee member Miss Gresham asked whether the cohort expectation reference to “FERPA” meant parents could review student work. A staff member answered that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act governs student records and that families may view curriculum through a protocol; the presenter also said “the curriculum is also online” and “vetted through the state.”

The presenters clarified two related points: the grant language initially referenced fifth through seventh graders in program descriptions, but the subcommittee was told the active cohort for grant supports will be sixth and seventh graders, while curriculum materials will be available online for broader access. The grant includes a $500 cohort membership fee the presenters said is part of the launch process and is expected to be refunded; the overall award was described as roughly $13,000 distributed over three years.

A motion “to approve the expenditures of $13,100 from the Foundation Democratic Knowledge Project Launch Grant” was made and seconded. In the roll call the clerk reported Miss Hurst absent, Miss Gresham voting yes and Miss Bruno Naylor voting yes; the item was recorded as passed.

The subcommittee did not change grant conditions in that vote; presenters said curricular materials are publicly accessible and that family access follows FERPA protocols. The matter will go the school committee for final approval.","The Budget & Finance Subcommittee voted to recommend the school committee approve $13,100 from the Good Nation Foundation Democratic Knowledge Project Launch Grant to fund a civics-oriented history curriculum at Duggan, with staff clarifying family access and cohort details.","actionData","errors"]

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Subcommittee recommends balanced $670.97 million FY26 budget to school committee

Subcommittee recommends superintendent’s compensation picks, adds two assistant superintendent positions to FY25 budgets

Subcommittee backs $13,100 grant for Duggan civics and history curriculum