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Votes at a glance — Far West School Committee, Jan. 13, 2025
Summary
Roll‑call record of key motions and outcomes from the Jan. 13 Far West School Committee meeting, including contract approvals, curricular changes, pilot programs and appointments.
This roundup lists formal votes and outcomes recorded during the Jan. 13 Far West School Committee meeting. All entries below reflect motions recorded in the public minutes and staff presentations.
- Vice chair election: Motion to elect Mimi Larrabee as vice chair — Outcome: Approved. Roll call: Yes — Corey, Larrabee, Pereira, Coogan (4); No — Aguiar, Dias (2); Abstain — Bailey (1).
- Narcan/CPR in Health II (Instructional Subcommittee referral): Motion to integrate nasal‑Narcan training and CPR into Health II for 11th–12th graders — Outcome: Approved unanimously (7–0).
- RPA virtual pathway pilot (Instructional Subcommittee referral): Motion to approve a semester‑2 pilot virtual pathway at Robert L. Maderas Resiliency Preparatory Academy (opt‑in; grades 10–12 initial focus) — Outcome: Approved unanimously (7–0); implementation pending DESE guidance.
- Competency determination for class of 2025 (Instructional Subcommittee referral): Motion to approve district competency determination options for the class of 2025 — Outcome: Approved (roll call affirmative by present members).
- ServiceMaster remediation contracts (Spencer Borden, Green, others): Motion to approve listed facility remediation contracts — Outcome: Approved (roll calls affirmative by present members). Committee asked administration to compile consolidated remediation costs and maintenance histories.
- SchoolWorks and other contracts: Multiple miscellaneous contracts and vendor agreements presented; SchoolWorks and other routine contracts approved by roll call; a small number of contracts were held for separate consideration (ServiceMaster set and SchoolWorks hold discussed and acted on during meeting).
- Capital improvement plan and second‑quarter transfers/revolving‑fund reports: Motion to approve the capital improvement plan (CIP) and financial transfers and revolving‑fund reports — Outcome: Approved by roll calls recorded in the meeting minutes.
- Superintendent evaluation (annual): Motion to approve the superintendent’s evaluation for the half‑year period of first months in office — Outcome: Approved (roll call in favor by present members). The committee recorded an overall numerical average in the “needs improvement” range (averages ~2.85 across standards) and requested that the administration provide evaluative rubrics and benchmarks for clearer future comparisons.
Notes: Several administrative items (donations, minutes approvals, travel requests) were approved during the meeting by roll call. For full roll‑call detail on each item, see the meeting minutes and the administration’s posted vote record.
