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Votes at a glance: committee approves overnight field trips, two assistant-superintendent positions and other routine items
Summary
The committee approved two overnight school field trips, two assistant-superintendent positions and a set of routine personnel and program votes; roll-call votes were unanimous on the items listed.
The Springfield Public Schools School Committee on Monday approved several agenda items by roll-call vote, including overnight field trips, creation of two assistant-superintendent positions and additional routine business.
Key votes:
- High School of Science and Technology: Approved an overnight field trip to the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Ga., departing June 23, 2025 and returning June 28, 2025. Motion made by Mister Gonzales; second by Mister Collins. Roll call: unanimous yes.
- Bowles Elementary School: Approved an overnight field trip to Redgate Farm in Asheville, Mass., departing June 2, 2025 and returning June 4, 2025. Motion made by Mister Gonzales; second by Vice Chair Monroe Naylor. Roll call: unanimous yes.
- Position approvals: The committee approved creation/approval of an assistant superintendent of community engagement, family empowerment and partnerships, and an assistant superintendent of curriculum instruction and professional development (a reconfiguration following Dr. Bausch’s departure). Motions carried on roll-call votes; motions and seconds recorded on the agenda and each passed unanimously.
Each of the above items passed on roll-call votes with no members recorded as opposing or abstaining.
Ending: These routine approvals clear the way for staff to finalize trip logistics and begin recruitment/hiring for the new administrative positions.
