Agenda
TYPE: New Regular Meeting
DATE: 4/7/2025       TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Mayflower Room, PPS Central Offices
DETAILS:
PLYMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
 
7:00 PM 1.0 Call to Order
1.1 Chairperson's Call to Order Info
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance Info
  Summary:
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America an to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." 		 
1.3 Land Acknowledgement Info
  Summary:
"We acknowledge that we are meeting on the unceded ancestral homeland of Indigenous People whose enduring presence we humbly recognize. We honor the Wôpanâak People as the original stewards and the Herring Pond Wôpanâak as the surviving tribe indigenous to these lands. In our commitment to lifelong learning, we acknowledge historical injustices to the native people of this land and vow to educate ourselves, our community, and our students on the First Peoples and the hardships they endured. We offer this as a small, but essential, step towards building a culture of respect, truth, and accountability." 		 
7:01 PM 2.0 Comments from the General Public
2.1 Comments from Community Members Info
  Summary:
To receive comments from members of the Plymouth community. 		 
7:06 PM 3.0 Student Representative Reports
A) Plymouth North High School
3.1 Quinn Hales - PNHS Student Representative
Info
  Summary:
PNHS Student Representative Report 		 
B) Plymouth South High School
3.2 Lily Morse - PSHS Student Representative
Info
  Summary:
PSHS Student Representative Report 		 
7:13 PM 4.0 School Committee Matters
A) Out-of-Town, Overnight or International Field Trips
4.1 PNHS Out-of-Town Field Trip Request - Houston, TX - 05/20-22/2025
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PNHS Out-of-Town field trip to Houston, TX for the DiS 2025 Championship Race, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth North High School Out-of-Town field trip to Houston, TX for the DiS 2025 Championship Race be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
B) Job Description Adoption, Amendment, and Review
4.2 Job Description - Assistant Superintendent of Academic Operations
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the job description for Assistant Superintendent of Academic Operations and take the necessary action. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the job description for Assistant Superintendent of Academic Operations be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
4.3 Job Description - Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the job description for Director of Curriculum & Instruction and take the necessary action. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the job description for Director of Curriculum & Instruction be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
7:45 PM 5.0 Other School Committee Matters
5.1 Appointment of Dr. Stacey Rogers as Assistant Superintendent of Academic Operations Action
  Summary:
To discuss the appointment of Dr. Stacey Rogers to the newly revised position of Assistant Superintendent of Academic Operations, which includes responsibilities as the District’s Director of Special Education and take the necessary action(s). This appointment, as recommended by Superintendent Dr. Christopher Campbell, reflects Dr. Rogers' qualifications and extensive experience in educational leadership, special education, and curriculum development. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the Plymouth School Committee approve the appointment of Dr. Stacey Rogers to the newly revised position of Assistant Superintendent of Academic Operations, which includes responsibilities as the District’s Director of Special Education. This appointment reflects Dr. Rogers' qualifications and extensive experience in educational leadership, special education, and curriculum development. 		 
5.2 Recommendation for the Relocation of the Plymouth Early Childhood Center Action
  Summary:
To discuss the relocation of the Plymouth Early Childhood Center from Plymouth Community Intermediate School, 117 Long Pond Road, to Plymouth South Middle School, 488 Long Pond Road, effective July 1, 2026, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the Plymouth School Committee approve the relocation of the Plymouth Early Childhood Center from Plymouth Community Intermediate School, 117 Long Pond Road, to Plymouth South Middle School, 488 Long Pond Road, effective July 1, 2026 as presented. 		 
7:55 PM 6.0 School Improvement Plans
6.1 Indian Brook Elementary School - SIP Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from Indian Brook Elementary School relative to the 2024-2025 School Improvement Plan. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
6.2 Manomet Elementary School - SIP Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from Manomet Elementary School relative to the 2024-2025 School Improvement Plan. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
8:25 PM 7.0 Communications
A) Superintendent's Report
7.1 Reports and Proposals from the Superintendent
Info
  Summary:
- Town Meeting Update - MSBA Site Visits: Week of March 31st - 6th Annual EdTV Student Film Festival 		 
B) Retirement Announcements
7.2 Retirements
Info
  Summary:
To recognize employees who have declared their intention to retire. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
8:37 PM 8.0 Reports
A) Committee Member Reports
8.1 Reports and Proposals from Committee Members
Info
8.2 Master Planning Committee Update
Info
B) Plymouth Building Committee Reports
8.3 Report from the Plymouth Building Committee Liaison
Info
C) Personnel Reports
8.4 Appointments, Leaves of Absence, and Resignations
Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from Human Resources relative to recent appointments, leaves of absence, and resignations. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
8:50 PM 9.0 Unfinished and New Business
9.1 Unfinished Business Info
9.2 New Business Info
8:57 PM 10.0 Superintendent's Goals
10.1 Superintendent's Goals Info
  Summary:
Documentation in preparation for the final Summative SY24-25 Superintendent Evaluation. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
10.2 Superintendent's Evaluation Info
  Summary:
Superintendent's Evaluation 		 
 
Attachments:
  
9:12 PM 11.0 Public Hearings
11.1 Massachusetts School Choice Participation Action
  Summary:
The inter-district school choice law (G.L. c.76, s.12B) requires all districts to accept incoming school choice students unless the school committee votes not to participate or votes to limit the number of incoming students in particular grades. The required school committee vote must be taken annually, prior to June 1 for participation in the following school year. All districts must report their school choice participation plans to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education using this survey by June 1 for the following school year. This information will be published on the Department's website to inform families of thier school choice options. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the School Committee vote to withdraw from inter-district school choice for the 2025-2026 school year. 		 
9:17 PM 12.0 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
12.1 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
  Summary:
To vote upon all housekeeping items included in the Consent Agenda 		 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Plymouth School Committee approve the 04/07/25 Consent Agenda as presented. 		 
A) Schedule of Bills
12.2 Accounts Payable Warrant #S032725
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY25 Accounts Payable Warrant #S032725 for review and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the Plymouth School Committee accept and approve the Report and Accounts Payable Warrant #S032725, dated March 24, 2025, in the amount of $2,376,133.07, as presented. 		 
9:21 PM 13.0 Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
13.1 Items Pulled From Consent Agenda Action
  Summary:
School Committee will vote on items pulled from consent agenda. 		 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
To approve items pulled from consent agenda as revised. 		 
9:22 PM 14.0 Adjournment
14.1 Chairperson's Adjournment Info
  Summary:
To adjourn the regular meeting of the Plymouth School Committee. 		 
In compliance with Open Meeting Law, this agenda lists all topics that the chair reasonably anticipates, 48 hours in advance, will be discussed at the meeting.