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School Committee Meeting Packet
March 16, 2023
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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
School Committee
Date: 2023-03-16 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: School - Memorial High Location: School Library
Address: 62 Oakland Road Agenda: Revised
Purpose: Open Session
Meeting Called By: Shawn Brandt, Chair
Notices and agendas are to be posted 48 hours in advance of the meetings excluding
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operation and make necessary arrangements to be sure your posting is made in an adequate
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the meeting must be on the agenda.
All Meeting Postings must be submitted in typed format; handwritten notices will not be accepted.
Topics of Discussion:
7:00 p.m. A. Call to Order
7:05 p.m. B. Public Comment
Consent Agenda
1. Minutes (03-02-2023)
2. AP Warrant Report S2338
3. AP Warrant Report S2337A
4. AP Warrant Report S2316
5. Payroll Warrants 2309-2318
6. Food Services Grant
Reports
1. Student
2. Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
3. Assistant Superintendent of Learning & Teaching
4. Director of Finance and Operations
5. Superintendent
6. Liaison/Sub-Committee
7:30 p.m. C. Personnel
1. Q3 Personnel Update
8:00 p.m. E. New Business
1. Review and Approve FY23-24 School Calendar
2. R.I.S.E Director Search Process
3. Discussion of School Committee Engagement in District Strategic
Plan
4. FY23 Q2 Financial Report and Review / Vote on Budget Transfers
(A)
5. Review and Approve Updates to Policy GBA – Equal Opportunity
Employment
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6. Review and Approve Updates to Policy DA – Fiscal Management
Goals
7. Review and Approve Updates to Policy DB – Annual Budget
8. Review and Approve Updates to Policy DBC – Budget Deadline and
Schedules
9. Review and Approve Updates to Policy DBD – Budget Planning
10. Review and Approve Updates to Policy DBG – Budget Adoption
Procedures
11. Review and Approve Updates to Policy DBJ – Budget Transfer
Authority
12. Review and Approve Updates to Policy DD – Grants, Proposals
and Special Reports
9:30 p.m. Adjourn
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Reading Public Schools
School Committee Meeting Packet
March 16, 2023
Con sent Agenda
Town of Reading
Meeting Minutes
School Committee
Date: 03-02-2023 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Reading Memorial High School Location: Library
Address: 62 Oakland Road, Reading, MA
Members Present: - Shawn Brandt, Sarah McLaughlin, Carla Nazzaro, Charles Robinson, and Tom
Wise.
Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Tom Milaschewski
Minutes Respectfully submitted by: Denise P. Santoro on behalf of the chairperson.
A. Call to Order Mr. Brandt called meeting to order at 7pm and reviewed the agenda for the evening.
B. Public Comment- No public comment.
Consent Agenda
1. Minutes (01-26-2023)
2. Minutes (02-16-2023)
3. SNL Athletic Donation for Equipment
4. RMHS Girls Basketball Jersey Donation
5. M. Boyle Weight Equipment Donation
6. Ski Club Ragged Mountain Field Trip
Ms. Nazzaro motioned to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Robinson, roll call vote,
passed 5-0.
Reports
1. Student-No Report.
2. Assistant Superintendent of Student Services-No Report
3. Assistant Superintendent of Learning & Teaching-No Report
4. Director of Finance and Operations- No Report
5. Superintendent-
• Dr. Milaschewski reviewed Killam Building project status.
• Congratulations to RMHS student, Abigail LeBovidge is a National Merit finalist.
She is one of 8, 000 finalists nationwide out of over one million students who
took the PSATs.
6. Liaison/Sub-Committee
• Ms. McLaughlin- Update on RCTV meeting regarding funding.
• Mr. Robinson- No report
• Mr. Wise- Policy Sub Committee- Reviewed updates on different policies from
two meetings. Formal notice was given that these will be reviewed by school
committee in the future.
Mr. Wise reviewed the updates of the meeting that Dr. Milaschewski and Susan
Bottan gave final presentation of school budget to Finance Committee.
• Ms. Nazzaro- Bylaw Committee and MSBA Board meeting updates.
E. New Business
1. School Resource Officer Annual Update
• School Resource Officers Brian Lewis and Matthew Vatcher delivered
presentation, along with Cooper and Rusty RPS Comfort dogs. Lt. Richard
Abate was also present.
• A thank you from Dr. Milaschewski and the committee to both officers for their
support to and partnership they have with Reading Public Schools.
G. Executive Session
Ms. Nazzaro motioned to approve the enter executive session to conduct strategy with respect to
collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of
the public body (all collective bargaining units) seconded by Mr. Wise, roll call vote, passed 5 -0.
Mr. Brandt adjourned public meetings at 7:30 pm to enter into executive session.
Mr. Brandt called the regular session of the school committee back to order at 8:26 pm.
E. New Business
2. SY23-24 Kindergarten Enrollment Update- Dr. Milaschewski Enrollment updates and
projections are provided in the packet.
3. Discussion and Potential Vote to Form Subcommittee to Evaluate
School Committee Counsel (A)- Mr. Brandt reviewed history and facilitated discussion.
Ms. Nazzaro motioned to form a subcommittee to develop a recommendation for Special Education
counsel, seconded by Mr. Wise, roll call vote, passed 5-0
• Ms. McLaughlin and Mr. Wise volunteered to be on the subcommittee. Mr. Brandt appointed
Mr. Wise as Chairperson of this subcommittee.
Mr. Robinson motioned adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. McLaughlin, roll call vote, passed 5-0
8:42 pm Meeting Adjourned
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w50BlS2W6pY
TO: Reading School Committee
FROM: Susan Bottan, Director of Finance and Operations
DATE: March 16, 2023
RE: Vote to Accept Grant Awarded by New England Dairy and Food Council
Please vote to accept the grant award of $7,500 from the New England Dairy and Food Council for the
purchase of blenders at RMHS, Coolidge and Parker Middle Schools, and Killam Elementary School. The
Food Services Program will match the grant by purchasing blenders for the remaining four elementary
schools to ensure that healthy breakfast and lunch smoothies can be available to and enjoyed by all
Reading Public Schools students.
Thank you.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
Reading Public Schools
School Committee Meeting Packet
March 16, 2023
Personnel
To: Reading School Committee
From: Michelle Roach, Human Resources Director
Date: March 14, 2023
Re: Human Resources Quarterly Update
During the School Committee meeting on March 16th, we will review the Human Resources Quarterly
Update presentation.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
Human
esources Update
Michelle Roach
Director of Human Resources
Hiring
Current Leadership Searches
Elementary Assistant Principals (5)
RISE Director
Open Positions
Food Services: 2
Paraeducators: 12
Teachers: 2
Leaves and Terminations
Anticipated June 30th Departures (13)
Teacher Retirements: 10
Staff Resignations: 3
Leave of Absences (58)
Current: 16
Completed: 30
Anticipated: 12
Substitute Fill Rate Comparison
Month
Average Daily
Absences
SY22
Average
Daily Subs
SY22
Average Fill
Rate (%)
SY22
Average Daily
Absences
SY23
Average
Daily Subs
SY23
Average Fill
Rate (%)
SY23
October 36 7 26.1%50 16 43.3%
November 42 12 37.7%43 14 43.0%
December 49 16 39.9%63 22 47.9%
January 57 17 36.3%48 26 71.7%
February 34 14 53.3%49 16 45.3%
March 38 15 49.7%46 18 51.9%
High Volume Substitute Pay
Average Daily
Absences
Average Daily
Substitutes
Average Fill Rate
(%)
Non-High Volume Day
($100/day)48 18 50%
High Volume Substitute
Day ($125/day)65 29 62%
The District is piloting an adjustment to the daily substitute rate for high
volume days. These are days we have identified as requiring higher than
average substitute needs due to events that significantly impact staffing
(i.e. District-wide professional development).
Additional Updates
RMHS Interns
25 Education interns processed and ready to start
Meet with STEM interns next week after matched with placements
ARPA
Coordinated disbursement of approximately $609k in ARPA funding to staff
members who worked from March 2020 through June 2021
Recruitment Outreach
Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education
•Building Bridges: Creating Cultures of Belonging: February 16, 2023
•Recruitment Fair: March 18, 2023
•MTEL Reimbursement
Massachusetts Educational Recruiting Consortium Career Fair: April 20, 2023
Reading Public Schools
School Committee Meeting Packet
March 16, 2023
New Business
TO: Reading School Committee
FROM: Sarah Hardy, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
DATE: March 16, 2023
RE: FY23-24 School Calendar
To follow is the proposed draft of the district-wide academic calendar for the 2023-24 school year. In
preparing this draft, the central office leadership team reviewed the calendar for 2022 -23 to determine
which dates should be brought forward in the same timeframe and which dates needed
reconsideration. The changes were reviewed with building leaders and RTA leadership, and their
feedback was incorporated into the draft. Below are the changes in the 2023/24 calendar and the
rationale for the changes.
Kindergarten Delayed Start
The district-wide calendar for 23/24 shifts the start day for kindergarten students to the Tuesday after
Labor Day. Here is the rationale:
• Allows schools to use the first two days of school to provide an appropriate orientation for families
and students
• Provides a soft transition into school, while building a thoughtful start that fosters the sense of
belonging for learners new to our schools
• Will allow us to partner our early childhood grades of preschool and K in consistent practices
• Removes discrepancies for kindergarten staff during the first 2 staff-only days during which they
had historically been hosting families unlike their grade 1-12 peers.
Name Change of Fall “Open Houses” to “Back to School Nights”
• The 22/23 district calendar lists an “Open House” in the fall for all levels and again in the spring
for elementary and middle schools. While labeled with the same name, the two events have
different goals and formats.
• We’ve changed the name of this fall event on the calendar to be “Back to School Night” to reflect
that it is a different event from the spring “Open House”.
Elementary Conferences Shifted to December
The district-wide calendar for 23/24 shifts elementary conferences from November to December. Here is
the rationale:
• Report cards are sent home to families the week of conferences. Elementary grading is a
trimester whereas middle and secondary is quarterly, this move to December splits the grading
terms more evenly for elementary report cards
• This shift gives teachers more time to get to know their students before completing the report
card and conferencing with families
• Holding elementary and high school conferences on different dates decreases any conflicts of
schedules families might experience if they have students at both levels
• The schedule in November is significantly interrupted for all levels due to holidays, but especially
for elementary with the early release Fridays. Moving conferences to December decreases that
impact, and will provide for 1 “full” week of school in November for elementary students
Adjusted Times on District-Wide Early Dismissal Days
Thanksgiving, Dec. 22nd and Last Day of School will now have staggered release time. This is due to
bussing, traffic flow, and equitable ½ day time on learning. The new times are:
• Middle School: 10:45am
• RISE & Elementary: 11:00am
• High School: 11:15am
Moving March Teacher In-Service Day to a Monday
This shift away from a Friday is to avoid the loss of professional development time for elementary staff.
Reading Public Schools
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Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
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Reading Public Schools | 2023-2024 CALENDAR
AUGUST ‘23
S M T W Th F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
21-25 New Staff Induction
28-29 Staff In-Service
30 First day of School (1-12)
30-31 Pre-K & K Orientation
Teacher Days: 4 Student Days: 2
JANUARY ‘24
S M T W Th F S
H 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 H 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
01 New Year's Day: No School
02 School Resumes
12 MS & HS Early Dismissal
15 M.L. King Day: No School
Teacher Days: 21 Student Days: 21
SEPTEMBER ‘23
S M T W Th F S
V 2
3 H 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 No School
4 Labor Day: No School
5 First day of School PK and K
13 K-5 Back to School Night
14 HS Back to School Night (Early Dismissal)
20 PK Back to School Night (Early Dismissal)
21 MS Back to School Night (Early Dismissal)
29 MS & HS Early Dismissal
Teacher Days: 19 Student Days: 19
FEBRUARY ‘24
S M T W Th F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 H V V V V 24
25 26 27 28 29
9 MS & HS Early Dismissal
19 Presidents’ Day: No School
19-23 February Vacation: No School
Teacher Days: 16 Student Days: 16
OCTOBER ‘23
S M T W Th F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 H 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
9 Columbus Day: No School
27 MS & HS Early Dismissal
Teacher Days: 21 Student Days: 21
MARCH ‘24
S M T W Th F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
8 MS & HS Early Dismissal
18 Teacher In-Service: No School
Teacher Days: 21 Student Days: 20
NOVEMBER ‘23
S M T W Th F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 H 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 H V 25
26 27 28 29 30
7 Teacher In-Service: No School
10 Veterans Day (Observed): No School
17 HS Conferences
MS Teacher In-Service
No School for 6-12
22 Early Release*
23-24 Thanksgiving Recess: No School
Teacher Days: 19 Student Days: 17/18
APRIL ‘24
S M T W Th F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 H V V V V 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
15 Patriots Day: No School
15-19 April Vacation: No School
Teacher Days: 17 Student Days: 17
DECEMBER ‘23
S M T W Th F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 H V V V V 30
31
7 PK-5 Conferences: Early Release
8 PK-5 Conferences: No School for PK-5
8 MS & HS Early Dismissal
22 Early Release* (Staff dismissed at 1PM)
25-29 Winter Recess: No School
Teacher Days: 16 Student Days: 15/16
MAY ‘24
S M T W Th F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 H 28 29 30 31
10 MS & HS Early Dismissal
15 PK-5 Open House
23 MS Open House (Early Dismissal)
27 Memorial’s Day: No School
31 High School Graduation
Teacher Days: 22 Student Days: 22
*Note: On 11/22/23, 12/22/23 and the last day of school, the below release
schedule will be observed:
District-Wide Early Release Schedule
School: Start: Early Release:
Elementary 8:25 AM 11:00 AM
Middle 7:50 AM 10:45 AM
High School 8:30 AM 11:15 AM
Total Student Days: 180
Total Teacher Days: 185
JUNE ‘24
S M T W Th F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 H 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
13 Last Day of School*
(No Snow Days)
19 Juneteenth
21 Last Day of School *
(5 Snow Days)
Teacher Days Without Snow Days: 9
Student Days Without Snow Days: 9
School Closed District-Wide Early Release Teacher In-Service Days: No students Early Dismissal for HS/MS
BACK TO SCHOOL AND OPEN HOUSE NIGHTS .
Fall: Back to School Nights
Preschool - September 20, 2023
Kindergarten – 5th Grade – September 13, 2023
Middle School – September 21, 2023
High School – September 14, 2023
Spring: Open Houses
PK and Elementary – May 15, 2024
Middle School – May 23, 2024
PARENT/GUARDIAN – TEACHER CONFERENCES
Elementary: December 14 and 15, 2023
High School: November 17, 2023
ELEMENTARY EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS ..
Elementary will be dismissed at 12:45 every Friday. Exceptions are listed
below:
September 20, 2023 PK Back to School Night 12:45 PM
September 15, 2023 Full Day 2:45 PM
November 22, 2023 District-Wide Early Release 11:00 AM
December 7, 2023 PK – 5 Conferences 12:45 PM
December 22, 2023 District-Wide Early Release 11:00 AM
June 13/21, 2024 Last Day of School 10:45 AM
SCHOOL START AND RELEASE TIMES .
School Start Time End Time Early
Dismissal
District-Wide
Early Release
Elementary 8:25 AM 2:45 PM 12:45 PM 10:45 AM
Middle 7:50 AM 2:30 PM 12:30 PM 11:00 AM
High 8:30 AM 3:04 PM 1:04 PM 11:15 AM
MIDDLE SCHOOL EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS ..
September 21, 2023
Back to School Night
12:30 PM
September 29, 2023 Professional Development 12:30 PM
October 27, 2023 Professional Development 12:30 PM
November 22, 2023 District-Wide Early Release 10:45 AM
December 8. 2023
December 22, 2023
Professional Development
District-Wide Early Release
12:30 PM
10:45 AM
January 12, 2024 Professional Development 12:30 PM
February 9, 2024 Professional Development 12:30 PM
March 8, 2024 Professional Development 12:30 PM
May 10, 2024 Professional Development 12:30 PM
May 23, 2024 MS Open House 12:30 PM
June 13/21 2024 Last Day of School 10:45 AM
STUDENT ABESENTEE LINES: .
HIGH SCHOOL EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS ..
September 14, 2023
Back to School Night
1:00 PM
September 29, 2023 Professional Development 1:00 PM
October 27, 2023 Professional Development 1:00 PM
November 22, 2023 District-Wide Early Release 11:15 AM
December 8. 2023
December 22, 2023
Professional Development
District-Wide Early Release
1:00 PM
11:15 AM
January 12, 2024 Professional Development 1:00 PM
February 9, 2024 Professional Development 1:00 PM
March 8, 2024 Professional Development 1:00 PM
May 10, 2024 Professional Development 1:00 PM
June 13/21 2024 Last Day of School 11:15 AM
SCHOOL CLOSURE DATES
September 1, 2023 January 1, 2024
September 4, 2023 January 15, 2024
October 9, 2023 February 19 – 23
November 7, 2023 March 18, 2024
November 10, 2023 April 15 – 19
November 17, 2023 (6-12 only) May 27, 2024
November 23 – 24 June 19, 2024
December 8, 2023 (PK-5 only)
December 25 - 29
EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR
July 8 – August 8, 2024
Reading Public Schools | 2023-2024 CALENDAR
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MAJOR RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL HOLIDAYS .
Sept 16-17* Rosh Hashanah Jan 1 New Year’s Day
Sept 25* Yom Kippur Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas
Nov 12 Diwali begins Feb 10 Lunar New Year
Nov 23 Thanksgiving Mar 11 Ramadan Begins
Dec 8-15* Hanukkah Mar 24 Palm Sunday
Dec 25 Christmas Mar 29 Good Friday
Dec 26-Jan 1 Kwanzaa Mar 31 Easter and Orthodox
April 22-30 Passover
*Begins the night before at sundown April 9 Eid al-Fitr
TO: Reading School Committee
FROM: Thomas Milaschewski, Superintendent
DATE: March 16, 2023
RE: R.I.S.E Director Search Process
During the March 16th School Committee meeting we will introduce the upcoming R.I.S.E. Director
search process. As the community knows, Dr. Joanne King served in a 1-year interim role during the
2022-2023 school year. We are deeply appreciative to Dr. King for her strong leadership within the
R.I.S.E. Program over the past year and the positive impact she has made on the R.I.S.E. community in a
short period of time.
The timelines and phases of the upcoming search process are outlined in a document within the packet.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
R.I.S.E. Preschool Director Search 2023
The Screening Committee will be facilitated by Dr. Tom Milaschewski, Superintendent, and Allison Wright, Director of
Special Education. To the extent possible, the composition of the committee will represent the many constituencies
that comprise the R.I.S.E. Preschool Community. All information and discussions by screening committee members are
confidential and cannot be shared during the process or after the process is complete.
Screening Committee Members
• District Administrator
• District Principal
• District Team Chair
• 3 R.I.S.E. Staff Members
• 2 R.I.S.E. Caregivers
• 1 SEPAC Representative
Date* Time Event
March 17
Position posted on TalentEd; SchoolSpring; Indeed; LinkedIn; Massachusetts
Association of School Superintendents; Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in
Education; METCO; NESDEC; 19 New England-based colleges/universities
Week of
March 20 Staff and community survey and outreach for Screening Committee participation
April 5 Posting closes ; No longer accepting applications
April 7 TBD Organizational meeting with Screening Committee
April
10 – 12 TBD First round candidate interviews by Screening Committee, finalists recommended
April 12 Finalist candidates selected
April 13-17 TBD Finalist candidate interviews by Superintendent, Central Office Leadership Team;
R.I.S.E. Preschool site visit; Reference checks conducted
Week of
April 17 Offer extended to selected final candidate
*Dates are tentative and subject to change based on candidate availability
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
TO: Reading School Committee
FROM: Thomas Milaschewski, Superintendent
DATE: March 16, 2023
RE: Discussion of School Committee Engagement in District Strategic Plan
During the February 9th, 2023 School Committee meeting we introduced a draft outline of the 2023-
2025 District Strategic Plan. One point of feedback from the School Committee was for us to consider
what School Committee involvement with the plan could look like moving forward. During the March
16th School Committee meeting, we hope to engage in this discussion.
As a high-level overview, we recommend having two School Committee members serve on our Strategic
Plan Advisory Board. This advisory board will meet quarterly to assess progress and provide feedback
within each of the four strategic objectives of the plan (1. Supportive, Equitable and Safe Learning
Environments 2. Coherent Instructional Systems 3. School Operations 4. Family and Community
Engagement). This advisory board will include representative leads from each of the four strategic
objectives. These two School Committee representatives to the advisory board would be in addition to
the one School Committee representative on the Family and Community Engagement planning
team. While we are open to other ideas and possibilities of School Committee involvement in the
District Strategic Plan, we think this proposal should serve as a solid starting point for our conversation.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
To: Reading School Committee
From: Susan Bottan, Director of Finance and Operations
Date: March 16, 2023
Re: FY23 Second Quarter Financial Report
In the spring of 2022, the Reading Public Schools was appropriated $51,783,363 by Annual Town Meeting for the
Fiscal Year 2023. The School Department expects to meet all financial obligations within the total amount
appropriated.
Please find on the pages to follow a financial overview of the School Department’s FY 2023 Second Quarter Report,
spanning the period from July 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. The Quarter 2 Financial Report will be
presented to School Committee on March 16, 2023. Subsequent quarterly reports are scheduled for completion
as follows:
• Quarter 3 –Financial status through March 31, 2023, will be presented in May 2023
• Quarter 4 – End Year Financial Report through June 30, 2023, will be presented in September 2023
This Quarterly Report is organized into four sections:
1. Financial Summary of the Operating Fund by Cost Center through Quarter 2 with Projected End Year
Balances
2. Description of the Cost Centers and Drivers Impacting Projected Fund Balances
3. Recommendation for Quarter 2 Budget Transfers between Cost Centers
4. Financial Summary of Special Revenue Funds: Grants and Revolving Accounts
5. Brief Overview of the Medicaid Reimbursement Program and Funds Generated for the Town of Reading:
FY18 through FY22
Please contact me if you have any questions or would like more information related to the FY23 Second Quarter
Financial Report.
Thank you.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
FY23 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT
1. Financial Summary of the Operating Fund by Cost Center through Quarter 2 with Projected End Year
Balances
At the end of Quarter 2, 45.5% of the appropriated funds had been expended and $349,800 was projected for the
end-year balance. Although this balance appears to be holding steady based on known information through
February 28, 2023, it will likely fluctuate during the remainder of the fiscal year due to factors that influence and
drive expenditures. Factors that may impact the projected balance include, but are not limited to, staff leaves,
new student enrollment, changes in student needs, delays in hiring, and substitute teaching and paraprofessional
coverage. This quarterly report reflects an end-of-year balance based on information available at the time of its
publication.
The format of this financial overview begins with defining the accounts that comprise each cost center follow ed
by the second quarter financial status by cost center and follows with naming the drivers that drive the projected
end year balances. This report also provides an overview of other funding sources that support the Reading Public
Schools: Grants, Revolving Funds and Student Activity Accounts. Lastly, given the interest in Medicaid
Reimbursement by the Finance Committee at the March 1 budget meeting with the School Department, a
summary of the school-based Medicaid program and the funds generated from FY18 through FY22 concludes this
report.
2. Description of the Cost Centers and Drivers Impacting Projected Fund Balances
The Reading Public Schools’ general fund consists of five cost centers, which are approved by the Reading School
Committee annually through the budget development process. The type of expense accounts associated with
each cost center are named below. Funds can be transferred between cost center with the consent and approval
of the School Committee:
Cost Center
FY23
Original
Budget
*Budget
Transfers
FY23 Revised
Budget
FY23 Q2
Expenditures
FY23 Q2
Encumb./Req.
FY23 Q2
Available
FY23 Q2
% USED
FY23
Remaining
Requirement
FY23 Projected
End Year
Balance
Administration 1,303,760 0 1,303,760 634,675.46 52,907.40 616,177 52.70 610,377 5,800
2.5%
General Education 29,704,746 427 29,705,173 11,134,132.00 414,995.02 18,156,046 38.90 18,156,046 -
57.4%
Special Education 16,931,568 -41,163 16,890,405 5,784,775.90 3,309,869.80 7,795,760 53.70 7,470,760 325,000
32.7%
District Wide:
Health Services 801,949 40,736 842,685 306,266.31 590.84 535,828 38.30 535,828 -
Extra Curricular 69,548 0 69,548 40,660.07 4,605.00 24,283 65.10 24,283 -
Athletics 691,105 0 691,105 436,493.33 125,759.18 128,852 81.40 128,852 -
Technology 659,842 0 659,842 329,570.54 24,066.90 306,205 53.60 306,205 -
Sub-total District Wide 2,222,444 40,736 2,263,180 1,112,990 155,022 995,168 238 995,168 0
4.3%
School Facilities 1,620,845 0 1,620,845 755,340.34 215,065.42 650,439 59.90 631,439 19,000
3.1%
GRAND TOTAL 51,783,363 (0) 51,783,363 19,421,914 4,147,860 28,213,589 45.5% 27,863,789 349,800
*Budget Transfers: $427 Budget Transfer was a "housekeeping" transfer conducted during Q2. seeing School Committee approval on March 16, 2023.
READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY23 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT
Administration – Budget makes up 2.5% of total appropriation.
Administration – represents 2.5% of the appropriated budget and is comprised of central office administrators
and assistants, legal and audits, accounts payable, payroll, human resources, data information management,
telecommunication services, professional development.
At the end of Quarter 2, 52.7% of the appropriated Administration Cost Center budget had been expended and
encumbered. A positive balance of $5,800 is projected at year-end. This balance was driven by projected savings
generated from shifting the requirement of physical examinations for all new employees to job-related
requirements. As noted in Q1 report, some of these sustainable savings were redeployed to publish the first
annual Community Report, one component of our efforts to engage the community and inform our residents of
the work happening in our schools. In addition, funding was allocated to digitize inactive Human Resources files
to consolidate paper files, reduce storage space, and repurpose the space to expand the RMHS Robotics studio.
This work will be completed in the summer of 2023.
Regular Day – Budget makes up 57.4% of total appropriation.
Regular Day – represents 57.4% of the appropriate budget and is comprised of school principals and secretaries,
general education teachers, tutors, paraprofessionals, guidance counselors, English Language and instructional
specialists, leadership and mentor stipends, substitutes, transportation, professional development, instruction
and curriculum materials, instructional technology, library materials, assessment software.
At the end of Quarter 2, 38.9 of the appropriated Regular Day Cost Center budget had been expended and
encumbered. A break-even end year balance is forecasted. Salary savings that have been generated this year have
been or are planned to be allocated in the following ways:
• conduct ELA and math vacation academies for students in grades 2-8
• provide mentoring to school principals through a partnership with Salem State and participate in effective
student scheduling training through the District Management Council
• renew technology devices to maintain five-year life cycle
• purchase RMHS classroom tablets for a digital hall pass system
2.5%
57.4%
32.7%
4.3%
3.1%
FY 23 Budget
by Cost Center
Administration
General Education
Special Education
Districtwide
School Facilities
• expand sections of American Reading Company literacy materials for elementary general education and
special education students
Through sustainable savings from salary differentials between incoming and outgoing staff, we allocated funds
this year to accomplish the following:
• expended the role of the grade 9-12 Academic Coordinator to a Director position to focus on the new
Academic Center at RMHS as well as develop Innovation Pathways for students supported by State grant
funding and local business partnerships
• expanded RMHS Department Head roles to include Special Education
• hired 1.5 FTE Mulit-language learner teachers to support a surge in enrollment of beginner multi-language
learners
• added stipends for MCAS and World Language department coordination
Lastly, the district continued the increase of substitute teacher wages on days when there is an unusually high
number of substitutes needed.
Special Education – Budget makes up 32.7% of total appropriation.
Special Education- represents 32.7% of the budget and is comprised of special education administration and
secretaries, special education teachers and paraprofessionals, therapeutic specialists (occupational therapists,
physical therapists, speech/language pathologists) extended school year staff and expenses, special education
legal services, home and hospital tutoring, consultation and evaluation services, adaptive equipment and
technology, testing and assessment services and materials, special education instruction materia ls, special
education transportation, out of district tuition.
At the end of Quarter 2, 53.7% of the appropriated Special Education Cost Center budget had been expended and
encumbered. A positive end-year balance of $325,000 is projected. The projected end year balance reflects an
anticipated balance of unused district tuitions budgeted to pay for potentially new placements. In addition, a pre-
payment of $980,000 is factored into remaining requirement for out of district tuition fees for the following year.
Massachusetts General Laws allow out of district pre-payments of up to three months of any approved private
placements and up to 100% of collaborative placements in which students are attending. Prepayment of special
education private day and collaborative out of district placements is a practice used over the years in Reading and
in other school districts.
Sustainable savings this year have been generated by replacing the category of positions charged to the SPED 240
grant. By replacing licensed with hourly staff charged to the grant allowed the district to eliminate MTRS expenses
and thus increase the availability of operating funds by nearly $80,000. This shift in no way effects staff members
retirement benefits or employment status.
Delays in hiring licensed and hourly positions and unfilled substitute coverage for special education
paraprofessionals also created savings that have been reallocated to address a need at Joshua Eaton for a 1.0 FTE
SPED Learning Center Teacher to reduce large student groupings and at RISE for nursing services and an increase
of the Director’s position to 1.0 FTE. SPED transportation costs have exceeded the budget this year driven by a
one-year cost related to 504 accommodations and homelessness.
District Wide – Budget makes up 4.3% of total appropriation.
District wide – represents 4.3% of the appropriated budget and is comprised of the following categories:
•Health Services – makes up 36% of the District Wide Cost Center and is comprised of a director of nursing,
nurses, nurse substitutes, school physician consultant services, medical supplies, testing equipment.
•Extracurricular – makes up 3% of the District Wide Cost Center and is comprised of an assistant principal
(.25 FTE), advisor stipends, transportation, membership, supplies, equipment.
•Athletics - makes up 31% of the District Wide Cost Center and is comprised of an assistant principal (.50
FTE), secretary, coaches, officials, transportation, venue rental membership, supplies, equipment,
uniforms.
•Technology – makes up 31% of the District Wide Cost Center and is comprised of a network administrator,
computer technicians, Internet services, software and licensing, clocks, bells and telephones, network
infrastructure repair, maintenance, supplies, equipment.
At the end of Quarter 2, 56.0% of the appropriated District Wide Cost Center budget had been expended and
encumbered. A total end of year breakeven balance is projected.
Each subgroup comprising the District Wide Cost Center and their projected end year balances, is outlined below:
o Health Service – a nurse was hired in FY23 to meet an unanticipated need to meet required
services through a 504 accommodation. Funds were approved and transferred in Quarter 2.
o Extracurricular – a projected balance of $0 is projected at the end of the fiscal year.
o Athletics – essentially a break-even projected balance. Within the Athletics Cost Center, a
projected shortfall is anticipated in transportation. Through expenditure savings and support
through the Athletic Revolving Account, this shortfall is expected to be covered.
o Technology – a projected balance of $0 is projected at the end of the fiscal year.
School Facilities – Budget makes up 3.1% of total appropriation.
School Facilities – represents 3.1% of the total appropriated budget and is comprised of a custodial manager,
custodians, courier, contracted cleaning services (RMHS, Coolidge,) radios, equipment, supplies, uniforms.
At the end of Quarter 2, 59.9% of the appropriated budget had been expended and encumbered. A balance of
$19,000 is anticipated driven by salary savings generated through the salary differential between outgoing and
incoming staff and delays in filling open positions. The projected end year balance is net of the earmarked
spending that will take place in the spring on minor renovations of spaces at the elementary schools to reconfigure
direct service spaces and to purchase custodial equipment.
3.Recommendations for Quarter 2 Budget Transfers between Cost Centers
Please find below a summary of the recommended budget transfer that will allocate available funds to the
accounts where an expenditure has been incurred. The $427 in savings from the RMHS Special Education
Instructional Technology budget was transferred to the Regular Day account to complete the purchase for the
digital hallway pass system:
Recommendations for Budget Transfers:
Transfer from: ($427) from RMHS Special Education Instructional Technology.
Transfer to $427 to RMHS Regular Education Instructional Technology.
4. Financial Summary of Special Revenue Funds: Grants and Revolving Accounts
In addition to the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds consisting of grants and revolving funds support the
delivery of services to students attending Reading Public Schools. Please find below the Quarter 2 financial
summary and a description of each grant awarded followed by a financial summary of revolving funds for FY23:
Grants
All FY 23 grants awarded to the Reading Public Schools have been approved by School Committee. Some grants
are expended across fiscal years. Please find below Quarter 2 Financial Overview and End Year Status for all grants
with beginning balances in FY23:
Beginning in FY22, the school department has been diligent about expending oldest grant funds first in compliance
with their acceptable use. This year, the district has improved its approach to effective monitoring and making
timely decisions that have allowed the district to better leveraging grant funds. The school district has requested
from the State, and the request was approved, to carry forward any remaining Title 1 funds awarded in FY22 for
one year, if necessary, to support students from low-income families across the three qualifying Title 1 schools
(Parker, Killam, and Joshua Eaton).
Grant
Beginning
FY23 Year
Balance
Q2 Expended
& Encumb.
Remaining
Requirement
Projected End
Year Balance
Beginning
FY23 Year
Balance
Q2 Expended
& Encumb.
Remaining
Requirement
Projected
End Year
Balance
Beginning
FY23 Year
Balance
Q2 Expended
& Encumb.
Remaining
Requirement
Projected End
Year Balance
Amount of
FY23 Award
Q2
Expended
& Encumb.
Remaining
Requirement
Projected End
Year Balance
STATE
METCO $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 238,005 $ 238,005 $ - $ - $ 815,699 $ 107,937 $ 707,762 $ -
Dept. of Public
Health $ 40,000 $ 1,283 $ 38,718 $ -
TOTAL STATE -$ -$ 238,005$ -$ 855,699$ -$
FEDERAL killam eaton parker parker and eaton parker, killam and eaton
Title I $ 21,764 $ 14,521 $ - $ - $ 75,320 $ 4,250 $ - $ - $ 95,672 $ 11,374 $ 84,298 $ - $ 91,584 $ 2,778 $ 75,069 $ 13,738
Title II $ 1,661 $ 1,661 $ - $ - $ 29,535 $ 29,535 $ - $ - $ 43,765 $ 36,048 $ 7,717 $ - $ 45,040 $ 3,816 $ 41,224 $ -
Title IV $ 601 $ 601 $ - $ - $ 1,121 $ 1,121 $ - $ - $ 10,000 $ 8,499 $ 1,501 $ - $ 10,000 $ 770 $ 9,230 $ -
IDEA 240 $ 40,603 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,895 $ 1,895 $ - $ - $ 98,223 $ 48,110 $ 50,113 $ - $ 1,112,484 $ 264,088 460,829$ $ 387,567
IDEA 262 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 328 $ 328 $ - $ - $ 20,718 $ 6,400 14,318$ $ -
IDEA 274 $ - $ - $ -
ARP 252 $ 161,187 $ 144,788 $ 16,399 $ -
ARP 264 $ 19,824 $ 9,673 $ 10,151 $ -
ESSER II $ 233,305 $ 71,610 $ 161,695 $ -
ESSER III $ 560,098 $ 94,929 $ 189,000 $ 276,169
ACCEL LITERACY
ACCEL MATH $ 119,748 $ 119,748 $ - $ -
TOTAL FEDERAL 64,628$ -$ 107,871$ -$ 1,342,150$ 276,169$ 1,279,826$ 401,305$
FY 23 Quarter 2 Grant Balance
FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23
Illustrated in the table below are the spending deadlines for each State and Federal grant:
Descriptions and acceptable uses of each State and Federal grant follows below:
State Grants:
• METCO –the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity is a state funded, voluntary educational
desegregation program designed to eliminate racial imbalance through the busing of children from
Boston, MA and Springfield, MA to suburban public schools in thirty-eight communities. These funds pay
for program coordination, transportation, instructional services, and community engagement related to
Boston resident students attending Reading Public Schools through participation in the METCO program.
• Department of Public Health – provides for mandated screenings, professional development, and
substitute coverage for nurses.
• Note – although not a grant, DESE reimburses school districts for a portion of out of district tuition
placement and transportation costs. In FY 23, DESE will defray $1,499,728 in tuition and transportation
costs, charging those expenses directly to the Circuit Breaker reimbursement fund. The end year balance
is expected to be zero.
Federal Grants:
• Title I - aids schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help
ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. These funds are allocated to
paraprofessional and extended school year instructional services.
• Title II A - provides supplemental resources to school districts to support systems of support for excellent
teaching and leading. The priorities of Title IIA are to: increase student achievement consistent with the
challenging State academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and
other school leaders; Increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are
effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and provide low-income and minority
students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders. These funds are
allocated to provide professional development for teachers.
• Title IV -ensures that all students have access to a high-quality educational experience. The priorities of
Title IV are to: support well-rounded educational opportunities; support safe and healthy students; and
support effective use of technology. These funds pay for technology integration activities and materials
for teachers and classrooms.
SPENDING
DEADLINES FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23
STATE
METCO 12/31/2022 12/31/2023
Dept. of Public
Health 6/30/2022 6/30/2023
FEDERAL
Title I 9/30/2022 9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024
Title II 9/30/2022 9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024
Title IV 9/30/2022 9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024
IDEA 240 9/30/2021 9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024
IDEA 262 9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024
ARP 252 9/30/2023
ARP 264 9/30/2023
ESSER II 9/30/2023
ESSER III 9/30/2024
ACCEL MATH 6/30/2023
• IDEA 240- provides appropriate special education services for eligible students and to maintain state/local
effort in special education. These funds pay for special education paras, BCBA, and professional
development.
• IDEA 262 - ensures that eligible 3, 4, and 5-year-old children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate
public education that includes special education and related services designed to meet their individual
needs in the least restrictive environment. These funds pay for early childhood instruction and
professional development.
• ARP 252 – addresses challenges related to the pandemic, including school re-entry, disruption in the
education of children with disabilities, mental health services; sustainability; focuses on issues of equity
in special education and early intervention services. Funds are allocated to provide professional
development, instructional materials, and testing/assessment materials.
• ARP 264 - addresses early childhood special education and family engagement, such as improving systems
to assist with the transition from early intervention to pre-kindergarten to kindergarten to increase
educational outcomes for students. Funds from this grant are allocated to fund student assessment,
induction, and transition programs.’
• ESSER II – addresses learning loss and provides mental health services and supports. These funds are
allocated to pay for special education teachers, adjustment counselors and tutors and social-emotional
curriculum.
• ESSER III - helps schools safely reopen and respond to the academic, social, emotional, and mental health
needs of all students, and particularly those disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
These funds are allocated to pay for team leaders, special education teachers, adjustment counselors and
tutors.
• Accelerated Math - professional development for K-2 math implementation, print resources for those
grade-levels, 1-year digital access for K-2, additional PD for year 2 supports, and additional teacher manual
copies to ensure all staff (special education included) have access to the curriculum resources.
Revolving Accounts
Revolving Accounts are comprised of fee-based programs, extracurricular activities, and donations. Apart from
donations, a total of $2.1M of Fee-based Revolving Funds offset the FY 23 operating budget with user and event
fees generated by the special revenue funds noted in the table on the page to follow:
• Athletics - Fees are paid by families for students’ participation in athletics.
• Community Education, Drivers Education, Summer Programs– Fees are paid by families for students to
participate in drivers’ education and summer programs. Fees paid by individuals for participation in
Community Education events and courses.
• Drama and Band – Fees are paid by families for students’ participation in after school drama and bands
programs.
• Extended Day – Fees are paid by families for students to participate in extended day programs before and
after schools.
• Extracurricular Activities – Fees are paid by families for students to participate in afterschool band and
fine and performing arts activities.
• Guidance – Fees are paid by families for students to take PSAT, SAT and AP tests.
• Full Day Kindergarten – Fees are paid by families for enrollment in the Full Day Kindergarten program.
• RISE Preschool - Fees are paid by families for enrollment in the RISE preschool program.
• Special Education Tuition – Fees paid by other another public school district for students to attend special
education programs in Reading.
• School Lunch – Revenues are generated through state and federal reimbursements and lunch time a la
carte sales.
• Transportation – Fees are paid by families for students to ride existing bus routes, based on seats available.
• Use of School Property – Some community organizations which use school facilities pay a fee for space
and/or custodial coverage.
• Lost Books – Fees are collected and used to replaced lost or damaged books.
Fee-Based Programs Fund
code
FY23 Beginning
Year Balance
FY23 Q2
Actual
Revenue
FY23 Q2 Year
to Date
Expend./Enc.
FY23 Q2
Balance
FY23 Projected
Offsets
After School Activities Parker 4370 68,330$ 19,450$ 12,177$ 75,603$
Athletics 4320 171,525$ 211,834$ 25,339$ 358,020$ 392,900$
Community Education - Summer Programs 4400 39,974$ -$ 24,083$ 15,891$
Community Education -Drivers Education and Adult Education 4390 94,027$ 29,827$ 18,480$ 105,374$ 75,000$
Drama Activities Coolidge 4380 38,355$ 6,660$ 13,866$ 31,149$ 15,000$
Drama Activities Parker 4360 51,229$ -$ 1,357$ 49,872$ 15,000$
Drama Activities RMHS 4350 74,113$ 9,582$ 32,123$ 51,572$ 34,000$
Extended Day Program 4378 541,177$ 520,520$ 407,616$ 654,081$
Extracurricular Band Activities 4354 30,704$ 1,000$ 14,804$ 16,900$
Extracurricular Coolidge 4326 4,738$ -$ -$ 4,738$
Extracurricular Parker 4327 3,860$ -$ -$ 3,860$
Full Day Kindergarten Tuition 4440 621,319$ 381,545$ -$ 1,002,864$ 1,110,000$
Guidance Testing 4325 10,397$ 69,669$ 3,490$ 76,576$
Lost Books 4450 27,902$ 592$ -$ 28,494$
RISE Preschool Program 4410 235,065$ 175,882$ 17,418$ 393,529$ 350,000$
School Lunch Program 4310 1,427,218$ 486,589$ 974,988$ 938,819$
School Transportation 4330 (100)$ 36,980$ 8$ 36,872$
Special Education Tuition 4430 66,899$ 21,053$ 7,993$ 79,959$ 50,000$
Use of School Property 4420 92,247$ 92,447$ 40,562$ 144,132$ 105,000$
TOTAL Fee-based Revolving Funds 3,598,979$ 2,063,630$ 1,594,304$ 4,068,305$ 2,146,900$
FY23 Seoncd Quarter Financial Report and End Year Status: Revolving Accounts
• Donations – Restricted donations for specific purposes and unrestricted donations for general use are
made to the School Committee for approval and acceptance in accordance with School Committee Policy
Student Activity Accounts
A Student Activity Account (SAA) may be used for monies raised by student organizations and expended to benefit
those students. MGL c.71 Section 47 governs monies deposited into a student activity account. Q2 financial
activity:
The Town Treasurer’s Office designates an account into which all SAA funds generated through student activity
clubs are deposited and a SAA checking account has been established for each secondary school with which funds
are expended for the sole purpose of supporting student activity clubs. Interest is generated on these funds.
5. Brief Overview of the Medicaid Reimbursement Program and Funds Generated for the Town of Reading:
FY18 through FY22
Through its contract with UMass Chan Medical School, Reading Public Schools participates in a joint Federal and
State program to apply for partial reimbursement for mandated health services provided to students during the
Gifts/Donations Fund
code
FY23 Beginning
Year Balance
FY23 Q2
Actual
Revenue
FY23 Q2 Year
to Date
Expend./Enc.
FY23 Q2
Balance
FY23 Projected
Offsets
District Donation Fund 4790 14,031$ -$ 2,063$ 11,968$
Barrows Donations Fund 4791 8,621$ 128$ 5,948$ 2,801$
Birch Meadow Donation Fund 4792 6,836$ 167$ -$ 7,003$
Joshua Eaton Donation Fund 4793 2,506$ 284$ -$ 2,790$
JW Killam Donation Fund 4794 20,206$ 176$ -$ 20,382$
Wood End Donation Fund 4795 5,336$ 99$ -$ 5,435$
Coolidge Donation Fund 4796 11,107$ 12,149$ -$ 23,256$
Parker Donation Fund 4797 9,092$ 1,033$ 230$ 9,895$
High School Donation Fund 4798 13,754$ 1,220$ 1,424$ 13,550$
SEPAC Donation Fund 4760 551$ -$ -$ 551$
Special Education Donation Fund 4799 319$ -$ -$ 319$
TOTAL Gift/Donation Revolving Funds 92,359$ 15,256$ 9,665$ 97,950$ -$
*Note - Actual Revenue column's calculations reflect donations received from “Friends of” all of the athletic groups and Reading Education Foundation
Student Activity Accounts Fund
code
FY23 Beginning
Year Balance
FY23 Q2
Actual
Revenue
FY23 Q2 Year
to Date
Expend./Enc.
FY23 Q2
Balance
FY23 Projected
Offsets
Barrows Student Activities 8950 4,014$ 2,303$ -$ 6,317$
Birch Meadow Student Activities 8950 7,774$ 847$ 420$ 8,201$
Joshua Eaton Student Activities 8950 9,416$ 2,629$ -$ 12,045$
JW Killam Student Activities 8950 10,105$ 2,699$ 1,265$ 11,539$
Wood End Student Activities 8950 12,529$ 1,805$ -$ 14,334$
Coolidge Student Activities 8950 42,388$ 42,534$ 46,188$ 38,734$
Parker Student Activities 8950 20,760$ 67,244$ 21,909$ 66,095$
High School Student Activities 8950 180,069$ 43,673$ 30,489$ 193,253$
RISE Student Activities 8950 5,423$ 2,009$ -$ 7,432$
TOTAL Student Activity Accounts 292,478$ 165,743$ 100,271$ 357,950$ -$
school day. There are two categories of reimbursement streams: direct services and administrative services. Each
quarter, licensed staff participate in a Random Moment Time Study, which is a prescribed methodology used to
compile and calculate direct service claim activities to determine reimbursement rates for Medicaid–allowable
incurred costs related to services delivered to MassHealth enrolled students. Medicaid-allowable services include
mental/behavioral health services, therapy services, and medical services. Administrative service reimbursement
is calculated based on the activities necessary to administer the Medicaid state plan by each school district,
including Medicaid outreach, application assistance, student service planning and coordination, and managing
transportation. The reimbursable portion of the district’s costs are calculated quarterly by UMass and the
reimbursement is paid to the Town of Reading.
Please find below the amount of reimbursement the school department generated for the Town of Reading from
FY18 through FY22. In FY22, additional effort was made by the school district to capture unclaimed funding from
prior years and improve our process for compiling data for claiming, which is why FY22’s reimbursement rate is
318% higher than the prior year:
In most communities, like in Reading, school districts compile and submit the data to the State and the Town
receives and deposits the reimbursement into the Town’s General Fund for future appropriation.
Please contact me if you have any questions or requests for additional information related to the FY23 Quarter 2
Financial Report.
Thank you.
REVENUE FY18 FY19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 Description
Total Local Sources $202,874 $160,542 $113,053 $86,834 $363,143 Medicaid
$ Change prior year -$42,332 -$47,489 -$26,219 $276,309
% Change prior year -21%-30%-23%318%
READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
END OF YEAR REPORT SUMMARY
Administrative Offices
82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Shawn Brandt Chair
Carla Nazzaro Vice-Chair
Erin Gaffen
Sarah McLaughlin
Charles Robinson
Thomas Wise
Thomas Milaschewski, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
TO: Reading School Committee
FROM: Shawn Brandt, Reading School Committee Chair
DATE: March 12, 2023
TOPIC: Policies for Review on March 16, 2023
Included on the agenda for March 16th are 8 policy updates which have been advanced out of the Policy Subcommittee,
each by a 3-0 vote on February 15th or February 16th. Per our policy on Policy Adoption, we publicly noticed that these
would receive a reading and provided the proposed updates to the Committee last week, so they are eligible for a single
meeting review and adoption. In the packet are the current and marked up versions of each policy.
The policies for consideration are as follows:
o GBA – Equal Opportunity Employment
o DA – Fiscal Management Goals
o DB – Annual Budget
o DBC – Budget Deadline and Schedules
o DBD – Budget Planning
o DBG – Budget Adoption Procedures
o DBJ – Budget Transfer Authority
o DD – Grants, Proposals, and Special Reports
Subcommittee Chair Wise provided the following additional context: “Updates to GBA are driven by the Acts of 2022.
Updates to the D policies are driven by MASC reviews in 2021 and 2022. All updates have been reviewed by legal and
their edits have been incorporated.”
File: GBA
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Reading School Committee subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all
people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within the district who
is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed,
assigned, and promoted without regard to their race, creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, national
origin or sexual orientation. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each
applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.
Adopted by Reading School Committee on August 24, 2006.
Revised and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on April 8, 2013.
LEGAL REF.: 603 CMR 26:08
CROSS REF: AC, Nondiscrimination
File: GBA
Reading Public Schools Page 1 of 1
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Reading School Committee subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all
people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within the dDistrict
who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are
employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their *race, creed, color, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran
status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness,
ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or sexual orientation any other category protected by
state or federal law. Every available opportunity will be taken in order toto assure that each
applicant for a position is selected on the basis ofbased on qualifications, merit, and ability.
Adopted by Reading School Committee on August 24, 2006.
Revised and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on April 8, 2013.
LEGAL REF.: MGL 151B:4
603 CMR 26:00
Acts of 2022, Chapter 117 (*race to include traits historically associated
with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length,
and protective hairstyles.)
CROSS REF.: AC, Nondiscrimination
LEGAL REF.: 603 CMR 26:08
Adopted by Reading School Committee on August 24, 2006.
Revised and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on April 8, 2013.
Reviewed, Revised, and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on
CROSS REF: AC, Nondiscrimination
File: DA
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FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS
The quantity and quality of learning programs are directly dependent on the effective, efficient
management of allocated funds. It follows that achievement of the school system's purposes can
best be achieved through excellent fiscal management.
As trustee of local, state, and federal funds allocated for use in public education, the Committee
will fulfill its responsibility to see that these funds are used wisely for achievement of the purposes
to which they are allocated.
Because of resource limitations, there is sometimes a temptation to operate so that fiscal concerns
overshadow the educational program. Recognizing this, it is essential that the school system take
specific action to make sure education remains central and that fiscal matters are ancillary and
contribute to the educational program. This concept will be incorporated into Committee
operations and into all aspects of school system management and operation.
In the school system's fiscal management, it is the Committee's intent:
1. To engage in thorough advance planning, with staff and community involvement, in order
to develop budgets and to guide expenditures so as to achieve the greatest educational
returns and the greatest contributions to the educational program in relation to dollars
expended.
2. To establish levels of funding that will provide high quality education for the students.
3. To use the best available techniques and technology for budget development and
management as well as for financial processes, procedures and analysis
4. To provide timely and appropriate information to all staff with fiscal management
responsibilities.
5. To establish maximum efficiency procedures for accounting, reporting, business,
purchasing and delivery, payroll, payment of vendors and contractors, and all other areas
of fiscal management.
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
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FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS
As a trustee of local, state, and federal funds allocated for use in public education, the Committee
will use these funds wisely in pursuit of the district’s goals.
The quantity and quality of the district’s educational programs are dependent on the effective,
efficient management of allocated funds. Achievement of the district's purposes can best be
achieved through excellent fiscal management.
It is imperative that the educational program be held of paramount importance. Decisions made
due to resource limitations must center on the educational goals of the district.
This prioritization will be incorporated into all aspects of district management and Committee
decision making.
Regarding the district's fiscal management, it is the Committee's intent:
1. To allocate public funding, centering equity while achieving the greatest educational
returns and the greatest contributions to the educational program in relation to dollars
expended.
2. To engage in thorough advance planning, with staff and community involvement, in order
to develop budgets.
3. To advocate for levels of funding that will provide high quality education for the students.
4. To support the use of the best techniques for budget development and management.
5. To ensure that timely and appropriate information is provided to the School Committee,
the professional municipal and school staff with fiscal management responsibilities,
elected citytown officials, and the citizens of the citytown.provide timely and appropriate
information to the community.
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
Reviewed, Adjusted, and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on ________________.
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ANNUAL BUDGET
The annual budget is the financial expression of the educational mission and program of the school
department.
The budget then is more than just a financial instrument and requires on the part of the Committee,
the staff, and the community orderly and cooperative effort to ensure sound fiscal practices for
achieving the educational mission, goals, and objectives of the school system.
Public school budgeting is regulated and controlled by legislation, state regulations, and local
School Committee requirements. The operating budget for the school system will be prepared and
presented in line with state policy and will be developed and refined in accordance with these same
requirements.
The Superintendent will serve as budget officer but he/she may delegate portions of this
responsibility to members of his/her staff as he/she deems appropriate. The three general areas of
responsibility for the Superintendent as budget officer will be budget preparation, budget
presentation, and budget administration.
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 15:1G; 71:38N; 71:59
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ANNUAL BUDGET
The annual budget is the financial expression of the goals of the School Committee in meeting the
educational needs of all students.
The annual budget then requires an orderly and cooperative effort by the Committee, the staff, and
the community to achieve the goals of the district.
Public school budgeting is regulated and controlled by legislation, state regulations, and local
School Committee policy. The operating budget for the school district will be prepared and
managed in line with state legislation and regulations, the Reading Home Rule Charter, and local
School Committee policy state policy and will be developed and refined in accordance
withfollowing these same requirements.
Budget Process:
In developing a budget, care shall be taken to make all presentations and documents associated
with the budget clear and accessible to the members of the School Committee, to the municipal
officials, and to the general public. As such, in compliance with Section 7.3 of the Reading Home
Rule Charter, the Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the annual budget and the annual
budget will be submitted to the Town Manager at least five months prior to the start of the fiscal
year.
The budget shall be in compliance with the foundation budget. It is acknowledged that the
foundation budget reflects the minimum recommended spending for a District and excludes
transportation costs, debt service costs, and costs associated with the acquisition of fixed assets.
The aforementioned items must, therefore, be budgeted in addition to the foundation budget, and
funds to support those expenditures must be raised from the community, after the use of any
offsetting revenues received from the state.
The Superintendent will serve as the budget officer but may delegate portions of this responsibility
to members of theitheirr staff, as they deem appropriate. The three general areas of responsibility
for the Superintendent as the budget officer will be budget preparation, budget presentation, and
budget administration.
A budget is a spending plan, which is developed well in advance of the fiscal year. Circumstances
may occur which necessitate changing spending priorities and redirecting funds within the budget
accordingly. Revisions to the budget may be made from time to time bymade by the Committee,
on the recommendation of in collaboration with the Superintendent.
Annual budgets for each school operated by the District shall be developed with input from the
School Council and shall reflect the priorities established in the annual school improvement plan.
In developing a budget, care shall be taken to make all presentations and documents associated
with the budget clear and accessible to the members of the School Committee, to the municipal
officials, and to the general public. The School Committee will comply with the Reading Home
Rule Charter concerning the budget process, publication, notification, and hearings. As such, in
compliance with Section 7.3 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, the Committee will hold a Public
Hearing on the annual budget and the annual budget will be submitted to the Town Manager at
least five months prior tobefore the start of the fiscal year. Further,
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At least fourteen (14) days before the meeting at which the School Committee is to vote on its
budget request, the School Committee shall cause to be published in a local newspaper, a general
summary of such budget request.
Tthe specific charter language is as follows:
“The budget requested by the School Committee shall be submitted to the Town
Manager
at least five (5) months before the start of the fiscal year to enable him to prepare
the
total Town budget pursuant to Section 7.2.
At least fourteen (14) days before the meeting at which the School Committee is to
vote on its budget request, the School Committee shall cause to be published in a
local news medium a general summary of such budget request. The summary shall
indicate specifically any major variations from the current year’s budget and the
reasons for such variations and a notice stating the times and places where
complete copies of the budget shall be available for examination by the public, as
well as the date, time and place, not less than seven (7) days (see Section 8.5)
following such publication, when a public hearing shall be held by the School
Committee on the budget request.”
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
Reviewed, Revised, and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on ______.
LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 71:34; 71:37; 71:38N
Reading Home Rule Charter, Section 7.3
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
Reviewed, Revised, and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on ______.
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BUDGET DEADLINES AND SCHEDULES
Preparation of the annual budget will be scheduled in stages throughout the school year with
attention to certain deadlines established by law and charter.
In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, the School Committee will hold a public hearing
on a proposed budget before it takes a final vote on a proposed budget.
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006
LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 71:38N
Town Charter
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BUDGET DEADLINES AND SCHEDULES
Preparation of the annual budget will be scheduled in stages throughout the school year with
attention to certain deadlines established by law and charter.
The calendar year for budget preparation will be determined by calculating backward from the
final adoption date.
The Committee will abide by the following schedule:
At least five (5) months before the start of the fiscal year, July 1st:
Submission of the budget request to the Town Manager
Two weeks or more before the meeting at which the School Committee is to vote on its
budget request:
Publication of the a budget summary for the meeting by the local newspaper media
At least a week following such publication:
A public hearing shall be held by the School Committee on the budget request
Whatever dates are assigned, the final date for the submission of the budget to the Select Board
will be arranged cooperatively with the School Committee and Finance Committee. The Select
Board has the authority to impose a date as early as December 31.
In reaching its decision on the budget amount that it will submit to the Town ManagerSelect Board,
the School Committee will also observe the statutory requirement of holding a public hearing on
the proposed budget not less than seven days after the notice for this hearing has been published
in a local newspaper.
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
Reviewed, Revised, and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on _______.
LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 71:38N
Reading Home Rule Charter, Section 7.3
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
Reviewed, Revised, and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on _______.
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BUDGET PLANNING
The major portion of income for the operation of the public schools is derived from local property
taxes, and the School Committee will attempt to protect the valid interest of the taxpayers.
However, the first priority in the development of an annual budget will be the educational welfare
of the children in our schools.
Budget decisions reflect the attitude and philosophy of those charged with the responsibility for
educational decision making. Therefore, a sound budget development process must be established
to ensure that the annual operating budget accurately reflects this school system's goals and
objectives.
In the budget planning process for the school system, the School Committee will strive to:
1. Engage in thorough advance planning, with staff and community involvement, in order to
develop budgets and guide expenditures in a manner that will achieve the greatest
educational returns and contributions to the educational program in relation to dollars
expended.
2. Establish levels of funding that will provide high quality education for all our students.
3. Use the best available techniques and technology for budget development and
management.
The Superintendent will have overall responsibility for budget preparation, including the
construction of, and adherence to, a budget calendar.
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BUDGET PLANNING
A sound budget development process must be established to ensure that the annual operating
budget accurately reflects the District’s goals. The budget is a financial planning tool that grounds
itself in careful analysis of student achievement, enrollment, mandated services, and community
values to allocate resources towards the goals set by the Committee. The first priority in the
development of an annual budget will be the educational welfare of the children in our schools.
The Committee also holds in balances the valid interest of the taxpayersfinancial interests of the
community.
The budget document shall reflect all sources of revenue. It shall clearly explain how those funds
will be used.
In the budget planning process for the school district, the Superintendent will:
1. Engage in thorough advance planning, with staff and community involvement, in order
toto develop strategic budgets and guide expenditures resource allocations in a manner that
will achieve the greatest educational returns and contributions to the educational program
in relation to dollars expended.
2. Establish levels of funding that will provide high-quality education for all our students.
3. Use the best available techniques for budget development and management.
The Superintendent will have overall responsibility for budget preparation, including the
construction of, and adherence to, a budget calendar which will be shared publicly with the
community. Such a calendar will take into consideration the requirement that School Councils are
to be consulted in developing school budgets.
In an annual collaborative planning process between the School Committee and the
Superintendent, the School Committee will identify annual budget prioritiesguidance which aligns
with District and Superintendent goals. that tThe Superintendent will include whenthis feedback
when crafting a recommended budget.
The School Committee and Superintendent will provide information and special opportunities for
the Reading Finance Committee to ask questions and provide guidance on the budget.
LEGAL REF: M.G.L 71:59C
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
Reviewed, Revised, and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on ____________.
NOTE: Include in this category statements on the general plan for budget development and
on staff/student/public participation in the process (but not the official hearings). If advisory
committees take part, this might be included in the policy, with details on their functioning
presented as an accompanying regulation.
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BUDGET ADOPTION PROCEDURES
Authority for adoption of the final school budget lies with the Town Meeting.
The fiscal year shall begin on the first day of July and shall end on the thirtieth day of June, unless
another provision is made by general law.
The General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts also establish the following procedures
pertaining to the School Committee budget:
Public Hearing by School Committee - As per Chapter 71 Section 38N of the General
Laws. "The School Committee of each city, town or regional school district shall hold a
public hearing on its proposed annual budget not less than seven days after publication of
a notice thereof in a newspaper having general circulation in such city, town or district.
Prior to such public hearing said Committee shall make available to the public at least one
copy of said proposed budget for a time period of not less than forty-eight hours either at
the office of the Superintendent of Schools or at a place so designated by said Committee.
At the time and place so advertised or at any time or place to which such hearing may from
time to time be adjourned all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard
for or against the whole or any part of the proposed budget. Such hearing shall be conducted
by a quorum of the School Committee. For the purposes of this section a quorum shall
consist of a majority of the members of said School Committee."
LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 71:34
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
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BUDGET ADOPTION PROCEDURES
The district budget is adopted by the School Committee at the cost-center level. Cost centers should
represent appropriate levels of transparency for the Committee to oversee goal implementation
while allowing for administrative day-to-day work. Cost centers will be agreed upon by the
Committee and administration.
All revenue sources are subject to adoption by the School Committee. The budget is adopted by a
simple majority.
Authority for the adoption of the final school budget bottom line lies with the citizens who
comprromise, and who are entitled to vote at, the town meeting. The school budget is presented as
part of the total town budget for action at the annual town meeting.
LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 71:34; 71:37
Reading Home Rule Charter, Article 7
CROSS REF.: DBJ, Budget Transfer Authority
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
Reviewed, Revised, and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on _________.
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BUDGET TRANSFER AUTHORITY
In keeping with the need for periodic reconciliation of the school department's budget, the School
Committee will consider requests for transfers of funds as they are recommended by the
Superintendent.
The Committee wishes to be kept abreast of the need for these adjustments so that it may act
promptly and expedite financial record keeping for the school system.
All funds in the general account not expended by the close of the fiscal year will be returned to the
town.
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
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BUDGET TRANSFER AUTHORITY
In keeping with the need for periodic reconciliation of the school department's budget, the School
Committee will consider requests for transfers of funds between cost centers as they are
recommended by the Superintendent.
The Committee wishes to be kept abreast of the need for these adjustments so that it may act
promptly and expedite financial record-keeping for the school system.
Once the annual budget is approved, Aall requests for transfers between cost centers as approved
during the annual budget deliberation mmust be submitted to the School Committee for approval
as part of the Director of Finance and Operations’sOperations’ quarterly report at the business
meetings of the School Committee. If a transfer is required more urgently, the School Committee
will consider the request as needed.
All funds in the general account not expended by the close of the fiscal year will be returned to the
town.
LEGAL REF.: M.G.L. 71:37
DOR 94-660
CROSS REFS.: DBG, Budget Adoption Procedures
DI, Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
Reviewed, Revised, and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on ___________.
NOTE: Certain provisions in a policy in this category may be established by the town or city
charter. If so, appropriate citations should be added as legal references.
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FUNDING PROPOSALS AND APPLICATIONS
The School Committee will encourage the administration to seek and secure all possible sources
of state, federal, and other special funds that will enhance the educational opportunities for the
children in our schools.
The Superintendent will keep informed of all possible funds available to the school system under
the various state and federal programs, and in what manner these funds can best be used in the
school system.
The Superintendent will be responsible for seeking out and coordinating the development of
proposals for all specially funded projects.
The Superintendent is authorized to sign all reports for these projects and will be responsible for
the proper expenditure of funds received for such projects.
LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 44:53A
P.L. 874 Impact Aid
Board of Education 603, CMR 32:00;34:00
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
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GRANTS, PROPOSALS, AND SPECIAL REPORTS
The School Committee School may accept grants or gifts for educational purposes , operations,
and facilities purposes from federal, state, county, and municipal governments or agencies thereof,
charitable foundations, and private corporations and disburse the same for such purposes.
In accordance with state law, all grants and gifts to the District shall be reviewed and accepted by
the School Committee before expenditure.
The School Committee will encourage the administration to seek and secure possible sources of
state, federal, and other special funds that will enhance the educational opportunities for the
children in alignment with district goals.
The Superintendent will submit for School Committee approval spending plans at the same cost
center level as the district budget.
The Superintendent will be responsible for coordinating the development of proposals for all
specially funded projects and for keeping the Committee apprisedapprised of and updated on all
such projects.
The Superintendent shall ensure the district has and follows a written set of procedures in grant
administration that aligns with state and federal laws and regulations.
LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 44:53A; 71:37A
2 CFR 200 Federal Uniform Administrative Requirements
Adopted by the Reading School Committee on September 28, 2006.
Reviewed, Revised, and Adopted by the Reading School Committee on ________________.
NOTE: The district business office must have a state and federal grant manual with
procedures aligned with state and federal law and regulation in order to comply with state
granting requirements. The approval of such a document is not subject to the School
Committee; the administration should ensure such a document is being followed.
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School Committee Meeting Packet
March 16, 2023
Calendar
Reading School Committee – Remaining SY22-23 Meetings
Note: All Regular SC Meetings will be held at the RMHS Library at 7 PM unless otherwise noted
February
February 9th – Regular SC Meeting
March
March 1st – Posted for Finance Committee review of School Committee’s Recommended Budget
March 2nd – Regular SC Meeting
March 16th – Regular SC Meeting
April
April 6th – Regular SC Meeting
April 24th – Town Meeting Night 1
April 27th – Town Meeting Night 2
May
May 1st – Town Meeting Night 3
May 4th – Town Meeting Night 4
May 8th – Regular SC Meeting (Monday night)
May 25th – Regular SC Meeting
June
June 2nd – RMHS Graduation
June 8th – Regular SC Meeting
June 22nd – Regular SC Meeting