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School Committee approves field trips, a dual-language report card and contract actions

Lynn School Committee · September 27, 2024

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Summary

On Sept. 26 the committee approved two international field trips, passed a dual-language grade 4 standards-based report card, and ratified an LSAA agreement and a 3.5% COLA for deputy superintendents (effective July 1, 2024).

The Lynn School Committee took several formal votes at its Sept. 26 meeting, recorded on the meeting's roll calls and voice votes.

Field trips: The committee approved two student travel requests: a July 1–12, 2025 trip for students from Classical, English and Tech to Germany, Austria and Poland, and a June 28–July 5, 2025 trip for English High students to Rome. Teacher Mister Haddad provided trip details for Rome: itinerary, estimated cost (~$4,000), and scholarship support (a $5,000 scholarship from EF Tours and $500 discounts for the first sign-ups). Both trips were approved by voice vote.

Dual-language grade 4 report card: The committee discussed and voted on a standards-based dual-language grade 4 report card. Some members requested additional quantitative data and discussion of MCAS/access results before approval; others argued the report card communicates classroom progress to families. Motion to adopt the report card passed on roll call: Castellanos Yes, Dugan Yes, Gately No, Pena Yes, Reid Yes, Mayor Nicholson Yes; Member Satterwhite absent (tally: 5 yes, 1 no, 1 absent).

Executive-session approvals and contracts: After returning from executive session, the committee approved an agreement with the Lynn School Administrators Association (LSAA) to fund a director of education quality position (roll-call votes: Castellanos Yes, Dugan Yes, Gaitley Yes, Pena Yes, Reid Yes, Mayor Nicholson Yes; Satterwhite absent). The committee also approved contract negotiations to implement a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment for deputy superintendents, effective 07/01/2024; roll-call votes were recorded as all present members voting yes with Member Satterwhite absent.

Minutes and other procedural votes: Earlier in the meeting members approved minutes from multiple committee meetings (voice/roll-call recorded) and amended the agenda to move executive session to the end.

What's next: The field-trip organizers will proceed with logistics; the dual-language report card is adopted and will be used unless amended in future meetings; contract changes for deputies and the LSAA agreement will be implemented per their effective dates.