Monday, April 8, 2013
Here's a look at the agenda for tonight's School Committee meeting.
The Medfield School Committee will meet tonight, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the TV Production Classroom of Medfield High School. The meeting will be preceded by Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations beginning at 7 p.m. in the High School Guidance conference room. The regular agenda includes: At its last meeting, the committee unanimously chose Dr. Jeffrey Marsden as the district's next Superintendent. His appointment is contingent on successful contract negotiations.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Here's a look at what happened at the School Committee's March 18 meeting.
The Medfield School Committee met on March 18 at the television studio at the high school. The public meeting started at 7:30 p.m. and was preceded by a 7 p.m. executive session regarding contract negotiations. At 7:30 p.m., the committee discussed: * FY14 Budget Update. Learned the Capital Budget Committee has recommended $152,939 in school projects to be included in next year's budget: * Superintendent Search Update. Learned the committee received applications for 30 qualified candidates which they narrowed down to three finalists for the full school committee's consideration. They are: * Public Participation. None * Dale Street School Statement of Interest. Agreed to not pursue the Dale Street project this year and to let the state's …
Monday, March 18, 2013
Tonight's School Committee agenda includes ratification of the "Teacher Observation and Evaluation" section of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Medfield School Committee will meet tonight, March 18, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. in the High School TV Production Classroom. The agenda includes: 7:30 p.m. -- Reconvene Open Meeting – TV Production Classroom 7:31 p.m. -- FY14 Budget Update, DISCUSSION 7:40 p.m. -- Superintendent Search Update, DISCUSSION 7:50 p.m. -- Public Participation 8:00 p.m. -- Dale Street School Statement of Interest (SOI), ACTION 8:10 p.m. -- Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XX – Teacher Observation and Evaluation, RATIFY 8:15 p.m. -- FY14 Budget Mailer, ACTION 8:20 p.m. -- Information Sharing/Other 8:25 p.m. -- Recess 8:30 p.m. -- Superintendent Search Process workshop with Future Management Systems The meeting …
Friday, March 1, 2013
The Medfield School Committee will meet on Monday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
The Medfield Public School Committee will meet on Monday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School TV Production Classroom. The agenda includes: This meeting will be preceded with an Executive Session regarding contract negotiations at 7 p.m. in the MHS guidance conference room.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Share your thoughts in the comments section.
The Medfield School Committee is seeking community input into the selection of the next Superintendent of the Medfield Public Schools. Current Superintendent Bob Maguire is retiring on June 30. School Committee Chairman Debbie Norschese says, This is an important position because the new Superintendent needs to lead the district to continue its success but also needs to be on top of new learning technologies and be able to lead into the future as well. What qualifications do you think the new superintendent should have? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Superintendent of Schools Robert Maguire has recommended a 3.38 percent increase in next year's budget.
Tonight the Medfield School Committee will discuss the proposed budget for the FY14 school year. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. in the MedfieldTV Production Classroom at Medfield High School. The school department's budget makes up approximately half of the town's overall budget. School Superintendent Robert Maguire, who will retire in June, has recommended a 3.38 percent increase totalling $927,326, the bulk of which -- $860,000 -- is related to personnel increases. Maguire told the School Committee at its Jan. 14 meeting that 80 percent of the district's budget is personnel costs. Maguire explained that another $60,000 of the proposed increase is related to expansion of the iPad pilot program and its associated professional …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Superintendent Bob Maguire met with administrators following the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
In response to the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, Superintendent of Schools Robert Maguire held several meetings over that following weekend and Monday (Dec. 17) with building principals, public safety officials, and town officials to ensure the school's safety plans are being followed. Maguire said the school's procedures were reviewed and adjusted at the beginning of this school year, and they are being fully reviewed again. "We're making sure that we're looking at all aspects of the plans that we have in place," he said. "Basically, what we can assure people is that we do have emergency plans in place. Those plans are reviewed annually with police and fire and they actually do get amended." At the school committee meeting on …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
At its meeting on Monday, the school committee hired an executive search firm at a cost of $19,500.
The Medfield School Committee has chosen an executive search firm to help select the district's next Superintendent of Schools. Current Superintendent Bob Maguire announced last month that he will retire in June after 22 years in the district. Last week, the school committee interviewed two firms -- Future Management Systems, Inc. of Beverly and NESDEC of Marlborough -- that had responded to a Request for Proposals put out by the district. After the presentations, school committee members rated the applicants; that information was used to determine the best choice for the district. On Monday, the school committee unanimously voted to hire Future Management Systems at a rate of $19,500 which has been negotiated with the firm. According …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Here is a look at tonight's School Committee agenda.
The Medfield School Committee will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Medfield High School television production classroom. The agenda includes:
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The school committee will meet at 7 p.m. tonight to interview two search firms interested in helping the district hire the next superintendent of the Medfield Public School system.
The Medfield School Committee will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Medfield High School television production classroom. The agenda will include a presentation from two firms interested in helping the district search for a superintendent to start on July 1 after current Superintendent Bob Maguire retires on June 30. AGENDA 7 p.m., Future Management Systems, Superintendent Search Presentation 8 p.m., New England Developmental Council, Superintendent Search Presentation 9 p.m., Mass. Department of Environmental Grant 9:10 p.m., School Committee Policy on Recycling 9:20 p.m., FY14 Budget Update 9:30 p.m., Dale Street School Statement of Interest 9:40 p.m., Public Participation9:20 p.m., Information Sharing/Other
