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Superintendent Mobley told the committee the budget maintains core services on a lean resource base but does not include funding for replacement Chromebooks, which the superintendent said are reaching five to six years of age.

“Connected to graduation, we recently were notified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that, once again, a four‑year graduation rate of 89.4 percent and dropout rate of 0.7 percent are ranked in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 15 largest school districts,” Mobley said while reviewing the superintendent’s report before the budget motion.

Why it matters: The budget secures operating funds for district programs and services. Committee members welcomed the budget but expressed concern about future capital needs for device replacement; the superintendent said district staff are seeking capital funds to address Chromebooks.

Vote and next steps: The meeting record shows a roll‑call approval of the FY2026 budget. Committee members also noted ongoing work with the mayor’s office and capital planning to identify funding sources for Chromebook replacement and other capital needs.

No dollar totals for the operating budget were read aloud in the recorded excerpt; the superintendent said the city council had approved the budget and that the district would continue pursuing capital funding for device replacement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Quincy School Committee: June 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Quincy Public Schools budget after a public hearing and city council approval; members noted the budget does not include funds to replace aging student Chromebooks and said they will seek capital funding.","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},6202004,"Quincy School Committee approves revisions to grading and middle/high school attendance policies",444,1450000,1894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3788281-a427439eb8cabb66f6daf6321794ac24&start=1450&end=1894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3788281-a427439eb8cabb66f6daf6321794ac24/thumbnail_1450000.jpg","/articles/6202004/Massachusetts/Quincy-School-Committee-approves-revisions-to-grading-and-middlehigh-school-attendance-policies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202004-5f778b97a8e730b3e1630271d5c8a735/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437879&Signature=GvdfWnSq8xhfKjqNoI5CpD~~K3exeKoBGIbBdGPkXkvJUMvnxNKgr~M8c5dQHqEJRgj9O1FUiBOvuLkgZstdwCE9WAbttKZu33MIpCsuHTGp6Ljbgmb08D1QBaL5L2LupR8QEPhrlAMg-o9cnGG620JaPTe2ol~pitHr-3KgQ0Es-SVqGgH8gYY66j3B-zTrr0iMn-nlKJPYaZjcVeYQLlbWyCClxPvPbPldSO0XZs3nkmbDAtu~q1QHfDXx8bJd~0cgD8O06R4woizeZl20I2vkWEZD~HRd56LP5VOE2aYlmaYVMsoMnxaJAvXYRyzyMsxxQ1U3axoSgZL-e8jzdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Quincy School Committee voted June 11 to approve a revision to the district grading policy (policy book section 9.1.1) and to adopt changes to middle and high school attendance (policy book section 10.6).

The grading revision was placed on the agenda as eligible for a vote and passed by roll call. The committee then considered proposed attendance changes, which the presenter said were updated after consultations with parents and Citywide PTO representatives.

“...the parts that are in bold are the things that we updated based on the feedback we received,” Dr. Perkins told the committee during the attendance discussion, summarizing changes and noting that the district will publish a detailed attendance page on the Quincy Public Schools website.

Why it matters: The attendance revision adds definitions for acceptable documentation (examples: physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner notes), formalizes a tiered system of attendance supports (tier 1–3), clarifies that students must be present for a full day or have a documented excused absence to participate in extracurricular activities and sports, and points families to credit‑recovery information on the district website.

Roll call actions and outcomes: The transcript records affirmative roll‑call votes on both items. The meeting record does not indicate a named mover or seconder on the audio transcript excerpt; the committee conducted roll‑call votes for each approval and the clerk recorded unanimous affirmative responses for members present.

Committee comments and process notes: Committee members thanked staff for outreach to Citywide PTO and said the changes addressed most parent concerns. The presenter said monitoring and support language from middle‑school guidance was moved into the high‑school monitoring section and that web resources will provide additional detail on implementation and credit recovery options.

The approvals were procedural policy votes recorded by roll call; no ordinance or statutory changes were cited during the discussion.","The committee approved a proposed revision to the grading policy (policy book section 9.1.1) and adopted changes to middle and high school attendance (policy book section 10.6) after presenters said the attendance language was updated to reflect parent feedback and added tiered supports and extracurricular eligibility rules.",{"_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},6202009,"Students tell Quincy School Committee sixth‑grade students should remain in elementary buildings",213,195000,408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3788281-a427439eb8cabb66f6daf6321794ac24&start=195&end=408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3788281-a427439eb8cabb66f6daf6321794ac24/thumbnail_195000.jpg","/articles/6202009/Massachusetts/Students-tell-Quincy-School-Committee-sixthgrade-students-should-remain-in-elementary-buildings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202009-306ac0cf8f34d3f2cf420229075ead6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437879&Signature=gX3jGoMEK6DcuxMOKH2cUv-dGOCoqEV-hqebidHKtKghHeEbpdsZCMh6mh-6YZ4OytZy0zcqPGa7PAzSGGF9q6q5S5KOeWKybGWkrPl6cN2NSJXwnUGVeG8IMuGlsJEcUg~SR8maWc3wPuM0g4DF0z6tPhNQEUlzerC4FMCpStGS1soSrUvPs1nJ7v1h2fK~Crwk8EWXltbS1tdiSpK~H11aBmTuZhyKzK3EeNIUvqBig9xpU~Fgp~ojynyFgqCfInjXl9X1ugdAdolF77pa5rRRhNxk9MIVGDSlRsxZrQAQ~eYurz03nS26l3Buuah6RT44Bg3DQbacKCFJ4iDylg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two Quincy High School students and a parent told the Quincy School Committee at its June 11 meeting that sixth‑grade students should not be placed in middle‑school buildings at Clifford Marshall and Lincoln Hancock.

“Middle school really is an entirely different setting from elementary schools,” Madison Lamerson said during open forum. “There’s vapes, marijuana, bullying, and there’s no way to keep graders from that.” Lamerson identified herself as a student at Quincy High School and said she had changed schools three times because of past district moves.

Why it matters: The statements addressed how building assignments affect students’ safety, sense of belonging and access to elementary‑school resources such as playgrounds and recess. Students said placing sixth graders into middle schools forced them to mature faster than their peers in elementary‑school settings.

What speakers said: Aberi Chanda, also introduced as a Quincy High student, said students who remain in elementary buildings for sixth grade “get to feel all these important experiences” such as recess and helping younger students. Chanda added that students forced to move into middle schools “don’t feel that confidence, and you feel really scared and nervous.”

A parent, Laura Moye, introduced the speakers and said she had raised the issue previously. The students described classmates who had been bullied after entering middle school and one who changed districts because of bullying.

No formal action was taken during the meeting on this subject; the comments were delivered during the public open forum portion of the agenda and were received by the committee as public testimony.","Two Quincy High students and a parent urged the committee during open forum to change district practice that places sixth‑grade students into middle‑school buildings at some elementary schools, citing bullying, maturity differences and loss of elementary experiences.",{"_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},6202014,"Manet Community Health outlines plan for school-based clinic at Quincy High",2478,1858000,4336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3788281-a427439eb8cabb66f6daf6321794ac24&start=1858&end=4336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3788281-a427439eb8cabb66f6daf6321794ac24/thumbnail_1858000.jpg","/articles/6202014/Massachusetts/Manet-Community-Health-outlines-plan-for-school-based-clinic-at-Quincy-High","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202014-eca92c4ce43168fdcc6a0d6131d6d914/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437879&Signature=PFzdCVFQ5pVqvYrIPWAv50qvMOGFp4icsuXq1L-IhXxuodTnc1rfOlPs5ps2EudOTiERYs2S-DV-kD1hen86slwzL4Mj5Q3nHB4E23ffxgvszE6gCV0h5Vew~wXx7y0j0n3eWqyESVBk3jSOLzJtlFgRZZ8asi5tD87kKrOlqFXRNUXoXQ8G~QPILeUEWS08wKFuOM50tMQS5hnwTg~hG-6Y5hE3jP~weenU6JT9J3ySEXxFuJenUBYAFLeX0TOZqOqcVhNAHTJnCeqJi40cQPHhIrBTL2ew8IOV2Ti5ThghXJgoB~i3OcuarGfMa81u6g9TGV93cnNVsz3FJ297qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manet Community Health Center proposed establishing a school-based health center at Quincy High School to provide primary care, mental-health counseling and enabling services to students, staff and families.

The proposal, presented June 11 to the Quincy School Committee by Cynthia Sierra of Manet and Jane Caselius, a Manet board member and former Quincy school nurse, said the center would be staffed by Manet clinicians, operate under Manet licensing and could reduce barriers to care, improve attendance and lower emergency department use.

“School based health centers are cost effective by addressing issues early and reducing emergency room visits,” Jane Caselius said, adding that such centers “provide health access to families who are new to the area and not connected to health services.”

Why it matters: Committee members framed the proposal as a possible tool to reduce chronic absenteeism, expand same‑day access to care and support students with chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes. Manet described the Taunton Public Schools as a recent local example where school‑based clinics opened in December 2023 and delivered services licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Key details from the presentation: Manet said a typical school‑based site includes at minimum one primary‑care provider (for example a nurse practitioner or family practitioner), mental‑health clinicians (LICSW), a medical assistant and community‑health specialists to address social needs. Registered patients would have access to 24‑hour call services and, when appropriate, referrals to Manet’s other sites for evenings and weekends. Manet also provides health benefits counseling to help families enroll in coverage, and said it would not turn patients away for lack of insurance.

On logistics and consent: Manet staff said the usual pathway begins with a school nurse assessment; the nurse may refer a student to the clinic the same day. Presenters emphasized the importance of planning‑committee work with the district to define consent, registration and notification procedures. Cynthia Sierra said, “Parents are notified” and that staff would coordinate care with students’ existing primary‑care providers when applicable.

On enrollment and walk‑ins: Manet said families should complete enrollment/consent forms to register a child as a patient; however, presenters said clinics can still evaluate acutely symptomatic students and complete enrollment or benefits applications after the first contact when necessary.

On costs and who pays: Manet told the committee that clinical staff would be employees of the health center and that services would be billed to insurance when available. The presentation said build‑out costs for the proposed Quincy High site would be pursued through the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; Manet said staffing would be covered by Manet as the operator.

Site and security: Presenters said they were targeting two classrooms near the back door closest to the YMCA and adjacent parking lot at Quincy High; they noted the location would be ADA‑accessible and that CDBG funding could pay for build‑out elements such as locked entrances, buzzers and security cameras. Committee members emphasized that planning must address external access and building security in detail.

Committee questions and next steps: Mayor Koch and school committee members asked how the nurse, clinic and parents would communicate, whether students must be registered before being seen, and how the clinic would manage students who need to be sent home. Manet said specific operational protocols (hours, entry/exit, consent and transport) would be worked out by a joint planning committee involving district staff, Manet and municipal partners.

No formal vote was taken; the item was presented for committee consideration and follow‑up planning.","Manet Community Health Center presented a proposal to locate a school-based health center at Quincy High School, describing staffing, services, funding for build-out and how the clinic would work with school nurses and families; City and school leaders asked questions about consent, enrollment and security.","actionData","errors"]

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