1994-04-07 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING OPEN HEARING MINUTES APRIL 7, 1994 CALL TO ORDER Chair Roberta D'Antona called the Barrows Elementary School open hearing to order at 7: 32 p.m. in the school cafetorium. All members were present with the exception of Matthew Cummings, who was expected to arrive later, and Timothy Twomey. Assistant Superintendent Dennis Richards was also present. Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly was expected to arrive later. WELCOME Principal Charles Papandreou and Lynda Robbins, Barrows PTO President, welcomed the School Committee. HIGHLIGHTS Principal Papandreou introduced Richard Crump, Barrows School Psychologist, who explained some of the activities he and others at Barrows provide for students. He then introduced several present and former Barrows' students who spoke about their experiences in the Barrows' Students Helping Students Program. Joseph Cozzoli, Amanda Lanthier and Cara Russo talked about their current work in the program. Parker Middle School students Kerry Tansey and Daniel Foley explained how much they enjoyed and learned from the program. Sean Daly and Catherine Murphy, students at Reading Memorial High School, reported that their experience in the program was positive and encouraged them to join the Reading Memorial High School Peer Leadership Program. After questions and statements of praise from the committee and the audience, Ms. D'Antona thanked the Barrows' represent- atives. 350th LIAISON REPORT Mary Williams presented her report on the status of her work as School Committee Liaison to the Reading 350th Celebration. She outlined events that would take place at the schools and presented the Committee with a calendar of events covering May 29, 1994 - June 10, 1994. The School Committee thanked Mary Williams for all her work.