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Officer Mendez told the committee the department and partner agencies have planned a multi-agency security posture for graduations at the high school and other campuses, and that the Brockton Police Department’s drone unit will be operating during events. The liaison asked families to follow published lists of prohibited items to keep lines moving and make ceremonies about the graduates.

Committee members asked that the public be given advance notice about drones and the list of prohibited items; Officer Mendez said letters and day-of notices have been distributed and the department will coordinate additional public messaging.

Ending: the committee noted graduation weekend’s schedule, asked staff to continue public messaging, and expressed appreciation to officers coordinating the events.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brockton School Committee Meeting 6-3-25","oneSentenceSummary","School police liaison said the department and partner agencies are preparing security plans for multiple graduations, will deploy drone units and have sent prohibited-items notices to families to speed entry lines.","taxTitle","Brockton Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",13136,"location","Massachusetts","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6213563,"Brockton School Committee approves consent agenda, facility fees and design plans; votes to enter executive session",58,3887000,3945000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676420-ef0fd680c93390cbd9c4beb2c1f8456e&start=3887&end=3945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676420-ef0fd680c93390cbd9c4beb2c1f8456e/thumbnail_3887000.jpg","/articles/6213563/Massachusetts/Brockton-School-Committee-approves-consent-agenda-facility-fees-and-design-plans-votes-to-enter-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213563-fa351c827bba2083c9b598bf252ca13e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180168&Signature=mEUIG63ZXruStWsnQpsXm~xKc-m6ZKGpzPy7fTZskLxofTzaA5AjHVBH1j8VFSagPidT8Jx6z0l4sqltZv82Q9Pfe6xL~zhFvmxp8cqAXcjBTd6vBsCA~gaf5MKdXoodyFwBeQPtuvI5uz1silo~MrV8O2eZZD-f9cSZc8MeWvYxVb6tVXofZcy-8pzJPFetIer5IKq9cIzk-Amv6ulOkw7c2DImrMVRME~zr1~a7bZ9dm-09p~oN3g8zMty21vSV3JpAPh3~WJlS-1U5lZm0mXd45IDEMq0lW7rUkfcQrmIpgnv0ZvfhQPaXQvAFY3AR5rYeXpcc2tlr7arGMuCnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brockton School Committee on Tuesday approved a package of routine items, accepted a subcommittee report on bids, approved a revised facilities rental agreement and moved forward multiple facility design plans — then voted to go into executive session to discuss collective bargaining and litigation.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (items a–c: minutes, field trip, personnel notifications): Passed; motion by Mr. Sullivan, second by Mrs. Azak; roll-call vote unanimous yes.
- Bid review subcommittee (May 27 report): Passed; motion by Mr. Sullivan, second by Mr. Gomes; roll-call vote unanimous yes.
- Facilities rental agreement (2025–26): Passed; motion by Mrs. Azak, second by Mr. Gomes; roll-call vote: Missus Sullivan voted no, all other members voted yes.
- Approval of facility design plans (Marciano Stadium resurfacing; Polisino Field; basketball courts; East, North, South, West middle schools; Davis K–8; Arnone Elementary): Passed; motion by Mrs. Azak, second by Mr. Vega; roll-call vote unanimous yes.
- Motion to enter executive session (collective bargaining/litigation): Passed; motion by Mrs. Azak, second by Mr. Sullivan; roll-call vote unanimous yes. The committee did not return to open session.

Consent agenda details: The consent package included approval of finance subcommittee minutes (Dec. 3, 2024), approval of an out-of-state field trip for five students to the Empower Yourself Autonomous Drone National Championship in New Hampshire (item b), and acceptance of human-resources notifications including leaves, resignations and retirements (item c). Committee members discussed chaperone arrangements for the trip; staff said two female students would travel with parents and one male chaperone would accompany the other students.

Facilities and bids: Committee members discussed the facilities subcommittee work. Facilities Director Ken Thompson presented an updated rental-fee schedule and told members that fees had not been increased for decades. Committee members discussed competitiveness with surrounding communities and the district’s rising operating costs. Mrs. Azak moved approval of the rental agreement for 2025–26; Missus Sullivan said she voted no in subcommittee and again voted no at the full meeting over concerns about price comparisons, while other members said the increases were modest and intended to prevent the district from subsidizing rentals.

Design approvals: The committee approved design plans for multiple athletic and school-site projects, including Marciano Stadium resurfacing, Polisino Field redevelopment (two-and-a-half baseball fields plus soccer/softball and batting cages), resurfacing/additions to Davis-area courts and courts adjacent to the pool, and schematic plans for several middle schools and Arnone Elementary. The vote approves the designs; funding and project prioritization will be pursued later with the city and other funders.

Executive session: The committee voted to go into executive session under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy related to collective bargaining and litigation with the chair’s declaration that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the public body's bargaining or litigation position. The roll-call vote was unanimous; the committee did not return to open session.

Ending: Committee members asked that staff and subcommittees continue work on funding strategies for the approved projects and that the facilities team provide additional comparative data on rental rates when available.","The committee approved the consent agenda (field trip and personnel items), accepted subcommittee bid-review results, approved revised facility rental fees and a series of facility design plans, and voted to enter executive session on collective bargaining and litigation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6213568,"Brockton Public Schools: districtwide SEL screener shows rising student stress, low self-management scores",912,759000,1671000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676420-ef0fd680c93390cbd9c4beb2c1f8456e&start=759&end=1671","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676420-ef0fd680c93390cbd9c4beb2c1f8456e/thumbnail_759000.jpg","/articles/6213568/Massachusetts/Brockton-Public-Schools-districtwide-SEL-screener-shows-rising-student-stress-low-self-management-scores","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213568-4317ccefab0ae0e3335794660463a18d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180168&Signature=gkXLxaNJCFpGDBJTIDI9HU9rS1yzDEG9XK92BRQsQkxrlI7aZTvr5IJGdfLJbIF-5W~NEu44VUvQAANwn0C49QxyRiazwo3-PU6YTPH5exnuK9AtvO9AY2IpjZCPPeWDIvDF5Sy4sVGscKjpDAwN8mCKU-LIlGYBQ8tfItxKntl2Z4sa80cKVi4btyYe1uHJhKl9vpQFUqaW2TC449FaTwPISSiLvorMNcQK-n7jEFMcG5-DDM2baVBxQkExPzafxmQiHxwXxVY8GSqSr4Natenw8ouaSQmvITKltehNl~dWgM0JJeFQs~cFDIxNKAStWg1QbR0XAG1aZe~ZSyeuyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brockton Public Schools officials on Tuesday presented results from a districtwide social-emotional learning and mental-health screening program, saying the tool found rising stress among students and persistent gaps in self-management skills.

The district used the 35-question SSIS SEL Brief plus Mental Health screener with students in grades 3–12 in October 2024 and again in April 2025, Director of Social Emotional Learning John Snelgrove told the School Committee. Nearly 7,800 students participated in the fall administration and almost 8,000 in the spring, an average response rate of about 75 percent.

Snelgrove said the screener pairs five CASEL competencies — self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making — with measures of emotional and behavioral concerns so staff can target supports earlier.

“The results are helpful because they give us student voice and allow us to build interventions based on what students report,” Snelgrove said. He and other SEL staff emphasized the tool is intended to inform tiered supports, including individual counseling, small-group instruction and schoolwide programming.

Why it matters: the data give Brockton Public Schools a baseline for districtwide SEL needs and are already guiding targeted interventions, staff said. Committee members asked how the results will translate into services and whether the district can use the evidence to obtain outside funding.

Key findings summarized by staff:
- Participation: the screener was offered to students in grades 3–12 with parental opt-out; participation averaged about 75 percent districtwide.
- Stress: about 47 percent of respondents reported low stress; roughly 53 percent reported moderate to high stress.
- Subgroups: female students, middle-school students and English language learners reported higher stress levels.
- Students with disabilities: spring results showed 67.8 percent of students with disabilities reporting competent or advanced SEL skills, an increase from fall levels.
- SEL domain: self-management (handling emotions, managing stress, staying focused and working toward goals) scored lowest across the district.

Committee members pressed staff on interventions and follow-up. Snelgrove and SEL coordinators said the district is using the screener to group students for tier 2 and tier 3 supports, and that school adjustment counselors and therapeutic-support staff already have access to lists that help them form targeted groups. The team also described classroom-level resources such as CharacterStrong materials and partnerships with community providers.

Staff-listed supports and partnerships mentioned during the presentation included the BRITE program at Brockton High School (a grant-funded reintegration program), training with the Benson Henry Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, a renewed partnership with Fitchburg State University to offer graduate courses to staff at reduced tuition, and a referral option through Care Solace for families and employees needing community mental-health services.

Representative Gomes (remote) and other committee members asked to see the data in subcommittee; Snelgrove said the SEL team will present to the newly formed Mental Health and Wellness subcommittee for deeper review and planning.

The presentation did not include any formal policy vote. Committee members voiced support for continuing the screener and for using results to guide interventions and grant applications.

Ending: staff said the screener will continue to be administered in future years and that the district will use school-by-school comparisons to share promising practices between buildings.","Brockton Public Schools presented districtwide results from a new social-emotional learning (SEL) and mental health screener showing that about half of students report moderate to high stress and self-management is the lowest-rated SEL skill. Staff described tiered supports and community partnerships they say will guide interventions.","actionData","errors"]

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