1995-12-11 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR SESSION MINUTES DECEMBER 11 1995 CALL TO ORDER Chair Matthew Cummings called the regular meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at Reading Memorial High School. All members were present. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Harry K. Harutunian, Student Representative to the School Committee Thomas DuLong, and a reporter from the Chronicle. ROUTINE MATTERS VISITORS Dr. Harutunian invited Reading Memorial High School students Christine Vaccaro, who ranks #9 and Michael Thompson, who ranks #11 in the 1996 graduating class of 243, along with their families to come forward. The Superintendent highlighted several of the accomplishments these students have distinguished themselves with during their high school careers. He presented them with the 1995 Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent's Award. The Superintendent proudly announced that Reading Memorial High School's band was a runner up to play in the Rose Bowl Parade. Music Director Dave Bunten presented photographs of the band and football team to the Superintendent, Principal Mirkin, Athletic Director Vaccaro and Coach Kasprzak. Superintendent Harutunian stated a reception was held earlier this evening in the Reading Memorial High School Cafeteria by the School Committee for the football players, leaders of the band and the cheerleader co- captains. Athletic Director Phil Vaccaro recognized the football team's head coach, Tom Kasprzak and assistant coaches John Boughner, Bill Drummy, Jim Mogauro, John Fiore and Duane Sigsbury. He also congratulated the football team's captains Dave Pizzoti, Bill Robichaud and Chris Smith. On behalf of the football team and their coaches, Mr. Vaccaro thanked the Boosters and their president Chuck Schena, the Press Box people, Superintendent Dr. Harutunian and Principal Mirkin, and the use of the Weight and Training Room. Coach Kasprzak read the names of the twenty -five football players who will be graduating this year. On behalf of the football program, Coach Kasprzak presented the trophy of the Super Bowl to Athletic Director Vaccaro and Principal Mirkin.