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From YouTube: Boston School Committee Meeting 6-29-22
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boston School Committee holds "virtual" meetings online in order to practice safe social distancing and stay current with issues important to the Boston Public Schools.
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A
This
is
live
on
zoom,
it
will
be
rebroadcast
on
boston
city,
tv
and
posted
on
the
school
committee's
webpage
and
on
youtube
meeting
documents
are
posted
on
the
committee's
web
page
bostonpublicschools.org
school
committee.
Under
the
june
29th
meeting
link,
the
meeting
documents
have
been
translated
into
all
of
the
major
bps
languages.
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The
committee
is
pleased
to
be
offering
live
interpretation
in
spanish,
haitian
creole,
cavavariano,
cantonese,
mandarin,
vietnamese
and
american
sign
language.
After
the
interpreters
finished
introducing
themselves
and
providing
zoom
instructions,
we
will
activate
the
interpretation
icon
the
globe
at
the
bottom
of
your
screen.
Click
the
icon
to
select
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Thank
you
very
much,
madam
chair
good
evening.
Everyone
distinguished
guest
school
committee
members.
My
name
is
juan
bernal.
I
am
the
consecutive
spanish
interpreter
who
will
be
providing
consecutive
interpretation
for
school
committee.
Member
spanish-speaking
means
rafaela
polanco
garcia,
while
spanish
interpreters,
mr
randolph,
dominguez
and
mizulus,
will
provide
simultaneous
interpretation
for
those
in
need.
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J
A
K
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A
We
will
now
activate
the
interpretation
icon
at
the
bottom
of
the
screen,
I'd
like
to
remind
everyone
to
speak
at
a
slower
pace
to
assist
our
interpreters.
Thank
you
to
everyone
who
signed
up
for
public
comment.
Sign
up
for
public
comment
closed
today
at
4
30..
Please
make
sure
you
are
signed
in
to
zoom.
Under
the
same
name,
you
used
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sign
up
for
public
comment.
You
can
use
the
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tools
to
rename
yourself
so
that
the
committee
staff
will
be
able
to
recognize
you
when
it
comes
time
to
call
on
you.
A
Thank
you
for
your
cooperation,
we'll
begin
with
the
we
will
begin
with
the
approval
of
minutes.
We
are
going
to
defer
the
minutes
of
the
june
8th,
2022
and
june
21st
2022
school
committee
meetings
until
our
next
meeting.
At
this
time,
I
will
would
like
to
entertain
a
motion
to
approve
the
minutes
of
the
june
23rd
2022
and
june
24th
2022
school
committee
meetings
as
presented.
N
O
G
A
Q
Q
Q
Update
here
about
the
green
new
deal,
update,
formerly
known
as
bill
pbs,
the
one
of
the
things
that
I
have
been
most
proud
of,
as
I
think
back
on
my
time
here
in
boston,
is
the
work
that
we've
done
to
move
our
food.
Our
facilities
forward.
Don't
get
me
wrong.
Q
Q
There
are
hard
decisions
to
make,
but
we've
begun
the
community
engagement
process
and
we've
begun
some
recent
proposals
to
build
new
schools
to
renovate
some
of
our
existing
buildings
and
to
combine
some
of
our
school
buildings.
I
want
to
remind
everyone
that
these
are
just
proposals.
At
this
moment
we
will
continue
to
engage.
We
will
continue
to
use
our
racial
equity
planning
tool
prior
to
bringing
any
final
recommendations.
Q
This
fall
school
superintendents
and
school
leaders
are
also
creating
a
series
of
design
workshops
to
be
hosted
in
august
and
september
for
community
feedback
following
community
engagement
and
once
a
proposal
is
finalized,
we
will
bring
forward
a
final
recommendation
to
the
school
committee.
This
fall
we'll
also
begin
engagement
next
year.
To
begin
to
determine
what
school
communities
will
move
into
the
new
builds
category
and
be
identified
for
major
renovations.
Q
Bps
is
eager
to
move
forward
in
continuing
this
important
work
and
we're
grateful
to
our
school
communities
for
their
partnership
throughout
our
ongoing
leadership
transition.
I'd
like
to
personally
thank
dr
eccleston
who,
along
with
many
of
his
bps
colleagues,
led
negotiations
and
preparation
on
behalf
of
our
bps.
R
Thank
you,
superintendent.
I
am.
I
just
wanted
to
make
a
few
sort
of
contextual
comments
and
then
we'll
dig
into
some
of
the
content
of
the
agreement
just
to
share
that.
On
tuesday
morning,
deci
announced
this
agreement,
the
superintendent
and
I
were
honored
to
host
a
meeting
for
all
of
our
central
office,
school
principals
and
other
educators
around
the
system
to
share
the
agreement
and
to
provide
some
context
in
advance
of
the
bessie
board
meeting.
R
R
I
know
there
have
been
some
questions
about
the
timeliness
of
this
agreement
at
the
same
time
as
we're
sort
of
seeking
a
new
permanent
superintendent
for
boston,
public
schools,
and
I
just
wanted
to
share
my
own
belief
that
in
some
ways
this
agreement
provides
a
road
map
for
the
next
superintendent
as
he
or
she
transitions
into
the
district.
R
In
the
meantime,
I'm
eager
and
confident
in
bps's
ability
to
to
make
progress
and
then
am
eager
to
work
with
the
team
here
to
ensure
that
we
hit
the
benchmarks,
as
outlined
in
the
agreement.
R
Also,
once
a
new
superintendent
is
appointed
and
selected
by
this
committee,
I'll
be
reaching
out
to
that
individual.
To
share
some
personal
thoughts
that
I
have
relative
to
having
a
point
person
from
boston,
public
schools
lead
the
project
management
and
in
cross-functional
work
that
will
be
necessary
to
bring
people
together
in
an
organized
and
systematic
fashion
to
make
progress
on
this
agreement,
and
I
also
just
wanted
to
share
the
importance
of
some
of
the
upcoming
deadlines.
With
this
committee.
R
I
will
be
personally
responsible
for
under
the
direction
of
the
new
superintendent.
I
hope
of
sharing
frequent
updates
to
the
committee
on
our
progress
toward
this
agreement,
but
at
least
for
today
wanted
to
share
some
of
the
elements
of
the
agreement
that
are
most
urgent
or
most
immediate
and
have
deadlines
of
somewhere
around
august
15th.
R
R
We
are
to
commission
an
independent
student
and
safe
staff
safety
audit
to
assess
safety
protocols
at
schools
and
to
make
recommendations
to
ensure
safe
learning
environments
for
all
students
across
the
district
in
the
area
of
special
education,
which
has
significantly
more
work
than
just
the
bullets
named
here.
But
these
outline
the
two
that
are
due
by
august
15th.
R
R
The
working
group
will
be
charged
with
implementing
the
recommendations
of
the
mckinley
school
intervention
team,
which
was
commissioned
by
the
superintendent
in
guiding
the
needs
assessment
phase
of
the
building
renovations
project
proposed
in
the
city's
fy
2327
capital
plan
that
the
superintendent
just
discussed
in
some
of
the
other
areas
outlined
in
the
report
due
for
august
15th.
Someone
could
just
slide
a
move
to
the
next
slide.
R
R
R
And
finally,
in
the
areas
of
data
and
accountability,
deci
will
hire
an
independent
auditor
to
analyze
bps
data
on
a
regular
basis
and
the
mayor,
the
city
of
boston
and
boston,
public
schools
will
make
regular
reports
on
the
matter
set
forth
in
this
system.
Systemic
improvement
plan
to
the
boston
school
committee
and
to
the
boston
community.
R
Q
We're
really
eager
to
get
started
on
this
agreement.
I
do
want
to
say
that
we
do
still
have
a
five-year
strategic
plan
as
well
that
we'll
share
with
the
new
superintendent
as
we
look
at
the
strategies
within
this,
the
overall
district
plan
and
then
how
that
matches
up
and
complements
this
deci
agreement.
Q
Okay,
this
monday
was
our
last
day
of
school,
so
it's
just
been
an
incredible
incredible
year.
However,
learning
doesn't
stop
and
we
want
to
thank
all
of
our
students
and
families
and
staff
who
made
this
school
year
an
excellent
one
for
our
students-
and
I
know
it
wasn't
always
easy,
but
our
educators
and
our
school
staff
just
never
wavered.
Neither
did
our
families
and
so
deep
gratitude
to
all
involved
in
educating
our
students
and
just
a
reminder
that
summer
registrations
are
in.
We.
Q
000
so
far
we
are
aiming
for
about
6
500
by
the
end
of
the
week
and
so
looking
forward
to
hundreds
of
activities
that
are
going
on
with
our
boston
after
school
and
beyond
partners,
as
well
as
within
our
own
bps
schools
and
our
extended
year,
services
for
our
students
with
disabilities.
Summer
programming
begins
july
5th.
Q
Q
S
Q
Q
No
one
person
does
this
work
alone,
and
it
will
require
extraordinary
effort
again
from
all
corners
of
our
city,
in
order
to
continue
the
good
progress
of
these
past
few
years
and
progress
is
possible.
I
offer
mayor
wu
my
heartfelt
best
wishes
as
she
works
to
improve
outcomes
for
our
students,
families
and
communities.
Q
I
also
want
to
thank
former
mayor
walsh
for
providing
me
this
opportunity
and
for
giving
dps
an
annual
ongoing
appropriation
of
100
million
dollars.
That
means
over
the
past
two
years,
we
have
added
more
than
200
million
in
additional
investments,
when
many
other
districts
across
the
nation
were
forced
with
cuts.
Q
Mayors,
our
three
mayors,
but
the
city
council
and
this
body
right
here.
All
of
you
I'd
also
like
to
thank
mayor
kim
janey,
whose
advocacy
for
our
most
vulnerable
students
was
unwavering
and,
of
course,
to
you,
chair
vice
chair
o'neal,
chair
robinson
and
members
of
the
boston
school
committee,
both
past
and
present.
Q
I'd
like
to
thank
you
for
your
service.
It's
often
a
thankless
job
and
people,
don't
know
the
many
hours
that
go
into
governing
our
school
system
and
I
for
one,
have
a
deep
appreciation
for
each
and
every
one
of
you
and
the
public
service
and
the
public
good
that
you
do.
The
support
that
you
gave
me
personally.
Q
I've
never
had
before
from
a
school
board,
and
it
has
made
it
so
much
better,
leading
in
boston
I
feel
blessed
to
have
fulfilled
what
I
believe
was
my
calling
to
lead
boston,
public
schools
through
this
pandemic
and
the
significant
and
historic
shifts
to
policies
and
opportunities
that
we've
created
as
we've
endeavored
to
measure
everything
in
child
benefit,
giving
them
what
they
need
to
succeed
and
applying
a
focused
lens
on
equity
and
anti-racism.
Q
A
N
Thank
you,
madam
I'm,
here
superintendent,
I
did
say
a
few
words
at
our
last
meeting,
so
I
will
be
brief,
but
I
just
want
to
thank
you
for
your
honor
and
your
commitment
and
your
dedication
to
boston.
N
I
remember
when
you
first
interviewed
with
us-
and
you
showed
us
the
newspaper
article
of
you
selling
flowers
as
a
child,
and
you
told
us
the
story
about
that,
and
you
have
always
been
very
open
and
sharing
about
your
past
and
how
the
experience
has
shaped
you
horror.
As
a
person,
the
public
sees
you
doing
these
meetings.
N
N
The
most
one
was
when
we
were
in
the
horace
mann
school
for
the
deaf
and
hard
of
hearing,
and
you
started
speaking
american
sign
language
to
students
with
which
none
of
us
knew
that
you
had
the
ability
to
do
that,
because
that
was
the
type
of
person
that
you
were
and
and
the
students
lit
up
with
smiles
to
see
your
connection,
which
I
saw
with
you
in
every
school
we
visited,
but
I
also
have
to
call
it.
I
forget
what
school
it
was.
N
It
may
have
been
the
dearborn,
it
may
have
been
another
it
may
have
been.
Actually
it
was
fenway
high
school.
Excuse
me,
when
you
went
off
on
the
side
and
presented
an
award
to
one
of
the
custodians
and
had
called
him
in,
and
you
were
given
custodians
awards
for
their
hard
work,
because
you
recognized
it
truly
takes
all
of
us
together,
working
together
for
the
students
of
austin
and
your
commitment
to
that
over
the
years.
What
you
taught
me
about
equity
is
such
a
core
belief
of
yours.
N
O
I
did
you
know,
I
didn't
make
comments
last
time,
but
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
so
much
in
our
short
time.
Together
it's
been
a
real
pleasure
to
work
with
you.
I
know
that
I
am
sometimes
a
squeaky
wheel
here
and
I
ask
a
lot
of
questions,
but
it's
rooted
in
something
that
we
both
share,
which
is
how
much
we
care
about
kids
and
their
outcomes
and
building
a
system
that
is
better
than
we
found
it.
So
I
really
appreciate
your
time.
A
O
So
I
just
sort
of
three
things
one-
and
some
of
this
will
be-
you
can
address
this
now,
and
some
of
this
will
be
possibly
for
later.
I
want
to
just
name
obviously
around
the
second
part
of
the
mission
hill
investigation,
it's
good
to
hear
an
update
on
the
timeline.
O
I
know
that
a
lot
of
folks
were
looking
forward
to
the
end
of
june,
and
so
I
think
it
brings
us
clarity
to
know
that
in
the
next
few
weeks,
possibly
at
our
next
school
committee,
we
could
have
an
update
around
what
that
investigation
found
the
impact
that
that
will
have
on
processes
within
our
central
office,
but
also
possibly
folks,
who
are
in
that
office
and
any
of
those
folks
who
who
have
may
have
missed
opportunities
to
protect
kids
and
and
create
the
conditions
for
for
further
safety.
O
O
O
You
know
thinking
specifically
around
student
level
data
as
well
as
some
of
the
other
things
that
are
embedded
in
the
mou
that
will
be
necessary
for
them
to
report
on,
and
then
I
guess
the
sort
of
third
question
here,
based
on
the
conversations
that
were
in
that
room
are
we?
Are
they
solely
auditing
data
to
present,
or
are
they
auditing
data
to
present
and
make
policy
recommendations?
O
O
The
third
thing
is,
I'm
hoping
we
can
get,
and
this
is
maybe
more
for
drew
an
update
on
the
green
new
deal
and
just
an
an
update,
as
this
is
now
sort
of
becoming
real
in
a
different
way
and
sort
of
what
exactly
it
is
our
interpretation
of
what
it
means
to
to
build
green
sort
of
clearly
mapped
timelines.
That
were
that
we
plan
to
deliver
on
and
then
obviously,
as
we
see
you
know,
we
use
this
language
around
a
green
new
deal
like
what
makes
it
green.
O
What
are
we
trying
to
change
and
what's
the
impact
that
we're
looking
to
have
on
climate
as
we're
also
doing
this,
and
so
is
there
any
measures
that
we
took
before
we
launched
this?
That
we
want
to
see
impacted
as
a
result
of
it.
P
Q
Q
Second,
one
is
the
auditor,
I
believe
and
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
dr
eccleston,
but
I
believe
that
the
auditor
has
to
be
selected
by
both
parties,
and
so
that
is
not
the
person
is
not
you
know
picked
yet.
I
think
it
has
to
be
selected
by
both
parties.
Is
that
correct,
dr
eccleston.
R
Q
Okay-
and
so
we
have
no
control
of
that,
but
it
seems
that
that
person
will
be
in
place
by
the
15.,
then
also
in
terms
of
data
access.
Q
As
you
know,
I've
been
in
the
process
of
establishing
a
risk
management
office.
We
have
have
the
similar
kind
of
labor
shortage
problems
that
everyone
else
has
had
around
the
country,
particularly
in
this
field,
and
so
we
do
have
those
positions
posted
now
and
I
I
suspect
that
my
recommendation
will
be
for
the
superintendent
to
work
with
our
risk
management
office
and
then
they
would
work
with
the
liaison
that
desi
has
established.
Q
Now,
of
course,
the
superintendent
will
come
in
and
decide
how
he
or
she
would
like
to
do
that,
but
that
will
be
my
recommendation
and
then,
with
the
green
new
deal.
As
you
are
aware,
we
have
18
months
with
an
outside
vendor
who
will
be
going
to
identify
what
are
the
key
aspects
of
a
21st
century
school,
particularly
looking
at
also
our
academic
pathways
and
our
quality
guarantee.
Q
We
suspect,
as
part
of
that,
will
be
all
of
the
green
pieces.
You
know
whether
it's
solar,
whether
it's
air
quality,
whether
it's
building
products
that
go
in
or
labor
how
they,
how
they
manage
the
carbon
emissions.
All
of
that
will
go
into
those
recommendations
in
that
kind
of
standard
plate
that
will
be
designed
with
that
outside
vending
vendor
company.
O
Okay,
can
I
just
circle
back
to
one
the
sort
of
last
piece
of
my
question
around
the
the
desi
mou
and
with
this
auditor
and
and
dr
eckelson,
you
may
have
this
as
well?
Is
the
plan
for
them
just
to
analyze
data
present
data,
or
are
they
also
making
policy
recommendations
based
on
what
they
are
seeing
sort
of?
How
does
what
is
the
role
of
this
auditor,
and,
and
what
do
we
think
this
audit
looks
like,
as
I
believe
it's
it's
a
sort
of
part
of
a
continuous
plan.
R
Yeah,
so
the
auditor
will
be
looking
at
not
only
sort
of
obviously
the
data,
but
also
the
processes
behind
it,
to
try
to
understand
whether
or
not
we
are
going
through
and
reporting
information
as
accurately
and
consistently
both
either
with
our
policy
or
desti's
policies.
R
They
will
make
a
report
or
set
of
recommendations
to
a
data
working
group
that
will
include
members
of
the
central
office
team
as
well
as
school
leaders,
and
we
will
be
forced
to
then
interrogate
our
own
systems
relative
to
the
recommendations
that
come
out
of
the
auditor.
The
idea
is
to
get
to
the
sort
of
process
of
continuous
improvement
and
for
us
to
get
good
information
around
improving
our
data
processes,
and
there
would
be
close
collaboration
between
the
auditor
and
the
data
working
group.
O
C
Q
That's
for
our
bps
programs.
There
are
other
programs
as
well
with
boston
after
school
and
beyond.
Our
esy
programs
are
not
included
in
this
number.
Neither
are
credit
recovery
numbers,
so
we
can
certainly
get
that
I
shared
those
last
week,
but
I'd
be
glad
to
share
them
again.
A
I
have
a
question
with
regard
to
summer
programming:
the
esy.
Do
we
have
any
specific
updates
about
our
the
numbers
of
children
with
special
needs
that
we
are
hoping
to
serve
this
summer
and
any
special
updates
on
the
programming
that
was
difficult
last
summer
having
full-time
care
as
well
as
transportation
that
will
run?
Q
I'm
going
to
pass
that
to
dr
eccleston
or
denise
snyder.
If
she's
on.
U
I
yes
hi
school,
canadian
and
superintendent,
I'm
here
I
can
answer
that
with
transportation.
I
believe
dell
mentioned
this
earlier,
but
every
single
summer
transportation
route
has
been
bid
on.
So
we
feel
like
we're
in
very
good
shape
in
terms
of
having
all
of
the
drivers
we
need.
I
know
that
they've
got
a
guide
and
a
handbook
and
training
materials
that
they're
using
both
with
the
school
site
coordinators
for
summer,
as
well
as
with
the
the
the
bus
company.
U
So
we're
feeling
very
confident
in
that
we
did
expand
extended
learning
hours
in
some
of
what
we
call
the
vision
sites.
I
don't
have
exactly
those
numbers
in
front
of
me,
but
that
was
an
extension
from
last
year
where
there
wasn't
extended
day.
U
It
has
been,
in
all
honesty,
a
challenge
to
fully
staff
all
of
these
programs,
but
we
are
closing
in
on
that
literally
making
offers
today
and
tomorrow
still
closing
in
because
it
has
been
a
challenge
to
secure
staff,
but
we're
confident
that
we
will
start
tuesday
very
strong
with
the
staffing
for
both
full
day
and
the
extended
day,
programs
that
we
do
have
offered.
U
A
On
the
same
theme-
and
I
think
this
is
to
dr
eggleston
as
I
know-
we're
getting
ready
to
look
at
the
demi-
the
that's
the
mou
and
that
we
have
our
first
target-
around
transportation
will
be
coming
in
august.
Are
we
going
to
be
using
the
summer
as
a
test
to
where
we're
going
to
be
heading
with?
I
will?
Will
we
be
looking
at
those
numbers
in
terms
of
on-time?
A
R
We
are
in
a
good
place
relative
not
only
to
denise
snyder's
point
around
summer,
but
also
about
where
we
are
in
preparation
for
our
fall,
mostly
in
part
because
of
the
agreement
that
the
school
committee
has
voted
at
the
last
meeting,
which
gives
us
some
operational
improvements
that
we're
really
proud
of,
and
thank
you
to
the
superintendent
for
her
leadership
in
that.
But
we
will
be
providing
updates
on
where
we
are
publicly
relative
to
summer
school.
That
is
going
to
be
a
good
test
run
on
where
we
are
for
the
fall.
O
Yeah,
just
one
more
question
about
the
auditor
is
the
plan,
then
just
they
are
just
making
progress
or
process
rather
recommendations
around
data
systems,
data
mining
data
collection-
I
guess
for
further
clarity
and
not
policy
recommendations,
around
improvement
or
strategies
around
moving
key
indicators,
just
sort
of
I'm
curious
on
what
sort
of
the
the
sort
of
scope
of
what
auditing
looks
like
and
means
and
what
was
discussed
there,
and
so
I
know
I'm
pushing
a
little
bit
here,
but
I
still
I'm
still
not
100
clear.
You.
R
Can
push
all
you
want
and
appreciate
the
trying
to
get
to
clarity,
and
some
of
this
is
to
say
that,
like
we
still
have
more
negotiation
to
do
with
deci
around
metrics
and
other
aspects
of
this,
so
I
may
not
have
all
the
answers,
but
I'll
do
my
best
to
explain
the
agreement,
as
I
understand
it
in
this
specific
moment.
So
the
data
auditor
will
be
responsible
for
evaluating
our
data
systems
and
processes
and
we'll
make
recommendations
about
what
he
she
or
they
see
relative
to
that
to
the
data
working
group.
R
O
That's
great
and
then
my
last
question
here,
and
I
don't
know
if
this
had
happened
with
the
previous
mou
and
I'm
just
wondering
if
we
can
make
a
commitment-
and
this
is
a
question
for
the
chair
as
well.
O
I
guess
around
a
cadence
around
the
presentation
for
us
of
progress
that
may
sort
of
keep
us
informed
on
sort
of
what's
happening
and
if
that
sort
of
for
public
consumption
becomes
sort
of
memorialized
right
like
we
know
when
the
updates
around
the
mou
are
happening
and
they're
calendared
as
part
of
the
way
that
we're
supporting
and
governing
as
well.
A
Yes,
yes,
two
things
as
part
of
the
mou
that
was
signed.
I
also
was
a
signer
of
the
mou
with
the
mayor
and
the
superintendent,
and
we
will
be
meeting
with
desti
on
a
monthly
basis
to
look
at
the
updates
of
where
we
are
on
all
of
these
various
pieces.
There
will
be
many
dashboards
and,
as
we
come
together
at
our
next
meeting,
our
organizational
meaning
to
plan
out
our
work
together,
we
will
be
looking
closely
at
what
goes
into
our
meetings,
how
we
will
be
monitoring
these.
A
The
deaf
cmou
issues,
also
how
these
things
will
align
with
our
own
goals
and
guard
rails,
as
well
with
issues
of
the
strategic
plan.
So
I
am
hoping,
as
we
move
forward,
that
we
will
become
more
disciplined
in
how
our
meetings
are
set
up
and
that
we
have
had.
We
have
the
goal
of
having
you
know,
one
of
our
meetings
each
month
focusing
solely
on
student
outcomes.
A
So
all
of
the
work
that
is
student
outcome
focus
will
be
certainly
be
updated
and
that
meeting
and
then
all
of
the
other
logistical
things
you
know
that
we
need
to
do
with
will
be
in
another,
but
we
will
have
clear
monitoring,
updates
and
what
doesn't
get
monitored
through
that
process.
We'll
also
be
asking
it
that
those
things
become
a
regular
part
of
the
superintendent's
update,
so
we
will
be
talking
mou
and
this
data
at
every
single
meeting,
some
aspect
of
it
as
particularly
as
we
hit
the
the
various
target
dates.
So,
yes,.
A
E
E
E
A
V
Dr
cassellius,
on
behalf
of
the
school
committee
and
the
entire
city
of
boston,
we
want
to
thank
you
for
your
service
to
the
students,
staff
and
families
of
the
boston
public
schools.
You
came
to
boston
with
tremendous
energy
hitting
the
ground
running,
visiting
all
125
schools.
Within
your
first
100
days,
you
engaged
the
community
over
several
months
to
craft
our
five-year
strategic
plan
centered
on
academic
excellence,
equity
and
community.
V
You
secured
an
additional
100
million
dollars
from
the
city
to
make
investments
in
social
workers,
family
liaisons,
school
psychologists,
guidance,
counselors,
custodians,
libraries,
arts,
physical
education,
athletics
after
school
programs
and
so
much
more.
You
hit
the
ground
running
and
then
several
months
into
your
tenure
as
superintendent,
the
pandemic
hit
and
the
world
as
we
knew
it
turned
upside
down.
V
The
team
rallied
delivering
over
50
000
chromebooks
to
staff
and
students,
delivering
7
million
meals
to
students
and
families
in
need,
replace
twelve
thousand
windows,
hundreds
of
thousands
of
masks
and
ppe
for
every
school
in
the
district,
five
thousand
air
purifiers,
closing
reopening
closing
reopening
schedule,
a
schedule
b,
hybrid
schedules
for
students,
air
quality,
sensors
in
every
classroom,
weekly
cova
testing.
For
students
vaccine
clinics
at
every
single
school
at
least
once
and
a
bps
specific
vaccine
clinic
for
employees
that
served
over
4
000
bps
employees
in
just
a
few
weeks.
V
There
were
many
bumps
along
the
road
during
this
unprecedented
and
uncertain
time,
but
you
led
the
team
to
reopening
schools
successfully
all
while
moving
on
other
really
important
work.
You
champion
changes
to
policies
that
centered
on
greater
equity,
including
adopting
mass
core
college
and
career
readiness.
V
Major
investments
and
operations,
clean
water
for
every
school
air
conditioning
for
every
school
radiator
covers
bathroom
renovations,
a
negotiated
bus
driver's
contract,
new
buildings
for
three
schools,
and
you
secured
an
additional
two
billion
dollars
from
mayor
wu
to
invest
in
even
more
buildings
and
major
renovations
we
could
go
on
and
on.
These
are
just
some
of
the
things
that
you've
accomplished
during
the
three
years
in
boston,
we're
so
grateful
for
your
service
to
our
schools
and
to
our
city.
Thank
you,
dr
casilius.
We
will
miss
you.
X
Hi
superintendent
casellas,
I
know
I
said
a
little
piece
last
time
we
were
together,
but
just
want
to
again
reiterate
my
thank
you
for
the
work
that
you've
done
in
our
district
in
particular,
and
probably
the
most
the
three
most
difficult
years
in
the
span
of
education.
So
thank
you
for
your
leadership.
Thank
you
for
keeping
equity
at
the
forefront
and
thank
you
for
for
pushing
us
to
think
a
little
bit
differently
really
appreciate
the
work
that
you've
done.
Thank.
Y
I'm
surprised
thank
you.
You're
such
an
amazing
leader
and
amazing
mentor,
always
there
for
me
being
at
my
graduation,
taking
that
awesome
picture
on
stage
like
you're,
just
an
amazing
person
overall,
and
it's
I'm
sad
to
see
that
you're
leaving,
but
I
know
you're
always
still
going
to
be
here.
I
still
have
your
number.
I
can
text,
yes
call
you
whenever
and
I
don't
let
you
know
that
you
loved
your
loved
ones
straight,
you
loved
by
the
students
to
the
staff
and
you're
amazing.
Thank
you.
C
You
know,
but
I
certainly
want
to
reiterate
that
the
the
the
the
footprint
of
of
equity
that
you
you
know
began
in
this
district,
is
you
know
one
of
the
reasons
why
sort
of
I
even
decided
to
to
really
think
about
this
and
becoming
a
part
of
this
body,
and
you
know
that's
that
will
never
be
forgotten
and
so
be
the
lessons
that
you've
you've
shared
in
the
short
time
that
I've
gotten
to
know
you
you
know,
will
have
a
lasting
impression
on.
C
You
know
how
I
process
things
and
how
I
really
try
to
help
move
this
district
like
forward.
So
I
I
I
thank
you
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart
for
that
so
appreciate
it.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Z
Z
H
Z
H
H
A
E
Hi
brenda-
maybe
it's
time
for
me
to
address
you
as
brenda
rather
than
superintendent
castillos
anyway,
everything
I've
I've
wanted
to
say
to
you.
E
E
Is
that
please
keep
your
cell
phone
the
same
as
I
will
continue
to
reach
out
to
you
whenever
I
face
some
some
issues,
particularly
in
in
the
area
of
education,
that
I
need
another
opinion,
another
idea,
even
the
fact
that
there's
no
doubt
in
my
mind
the
god-given
ability
and
intelligence
in
regard
to
education
in
you
is
something
that
I
really
treasure.
Thank
you.
A
So
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you,
superintendent
friend,
we've
traveled
a
long
way
together
over
these
past
couple
couple
of
years
covering
a
lot
of
territory,
and
I
always
want
you
always
reminded
us
to
measure
everything
in
child
benefit
everything
in
child
benefit
and
to
ground
our
decisions
in
equity
and
to
find
joy
all
along
the
way,
we'll
keep
the
juice
we've
got.
Q
Asked
by
jim
brody,
if
I
would
do
it
all
over
again
and
I
didn't
hesitate
a
second
I
said.
Yes,
I
would
boston's.
Children
are
in
good
hands
and
I'm
sure
you'll
make
a
good
decision
this
evening
as
well.
I
have
full
confidence
in
this
school
committee
and
I
am
immensely
grateful
for
the
opportunity
to
lead
this
great
school
district
and
to
be
in
this
incredible
city.
B
B
B
Written
testimony
is
appreciated
and
encouraged.
Please
state
your
name
affiliation
and
what
neighborhood
you
are
from
before
you
begin.
Please
direct
your
comments
to
the
chair
and
refrain
from
addressing
individual
school
committee
members
or
district
staff.
When
I
call
your
name,
please
raise
your
hand
virtually
and
zoom.
B
AA
AA
AB
AB
AA
Well,
I'd
like
to
confirm
that
he's
been
working
in
his
boston,
his
job
with
us
has
been
excellent.
He's
been
working
with
the
immigrant
community
and
all
he's
done
has
been
of
great
quality.
El
doctor.
AB
AA
AB
AB
AB
AA
Well,
I
like
to
say
that
we
have
faith
that
he
will
bring
a
reform,
an
educational
reform,
that,
with
his
team,
he
will
be
able
to
bring
us
integrity
for
all
this,
for
all
the
students
and,
in
particular,
he's
able
to
commit
to
students
that
are
eel
students,
english
learners,
as
well
as
special
ed
students.
B
AC
AC
I
am
a
former
student
of
miss
skipper,
one
of
the
things
I
think
that
you
know
speaking
to
just
her
brilliance
and
what
she's
done
for
me
as
a
student
is
just
creating
another
leader,
she's
someone
who
leads
with
diplomacy
right,
she's,
very
diplomatic
in
her
approach.
Listening
to
both
sides,
she's,
always
fair
and
honest
in
her
processes,
and
it
is
very
evaluative
of
how
she
takes
any
approach
in
regards
to
her
decision
making.
AC
I
think
one
of
the
big
things
for
me
that
shows
her
legacy
and
what
she's
done
for
the
city
of
boston
is
individuals
like
myself
who
work
with
other
alumni
at
the
school
that
she
led
as
a
headmaster
and
just
seeing
the
legacy
that
she's
left
behind
as
myself,
working
in
that
school
and
seeing
students
who
I
went
to
school
with
their
kids
now
in
the
school
right.
So
these
individuals
believe
in
this
system.
AC
I
always
say
that
the
measure
of
a
good
leader
is
creating
other
leaders,
so
putting
myself
and
others
in
place
to
lead
in
the
same
school
district
in
the
same
school
that
she's
led
and
having
our
kids
come
up
in.
These
schools
speaks
to
like
her
hard
work
and
effort
that
she's
put
in
as
a
school
leader
and
what
she
can
do
in
regards
to
being
a
great
leader
for
our
school
district.
D
Hello,
everyone
am,
I
all
good.
D
D
As
a
nation's
hub
of
modern
technology,
award-winning
hospital
systems
and
prestigious
colleges
and
university
boston,
public
schools
has
got
to
match
these
adjectives
and
provide
students
with
the
opportunities
they
deserve
during
this
superintendent
search
process.
I
listened
to
the
community.
I
listened
to
key
stakeholders
and
abroad
in
the
broader
boston
area
and,
most
importantly,
I
listened
to
our
students.
Even
when
it
was
8
pm
on
a
school
night.
Our
students
showed
up
and
conveyed
what
they
wanted
to
see
in
the
next
superintendent.
D
AD
Okay,
great
tough
hack,
to
follow
following
marcus.
So
thank
you,
marcus
for
all
your
service
and
congratulations
on
graduating
good
evening,
chair
robinson
and
distinguished
school
committee
members.
My
name
is
jose
valenzuela,
I'm
a
resident
of
the
city
of
boston.
I
live
in
roslindale,
I'm
also
a
teacher
at
boston,
latin
academy.
Having
just
finished
my
14th
year
as
a
teacher
in
bps,
I'm
also
a
graduate
of
bps
and
I'm
a
proud
parent
of
a
current
bps
elementary
school
student.
AD
AD
This
is
a
thorough
process
and
we,
as
a
search
committee,
were
rigorous
in
how
we
got
to
this
point,
and
so
we've
done
a
lot
of
listening
and
I
wanted
to
just
take
an
opportunity
to
share
my
own
personal
thoughts
and
I
think,
throughout
each
round,
including
the
final
round,
that
I
believe
that
mary
skipper
demonstrated
that
she's
ready
to
lead
this
district
she's,
a
team
builder.
AD
She
uses
a
collaborative
approach,
she's
humble
she
listens
and
I
believe
she
has
the
demonstrated
superintendent
experience
necessary
to
begin
the
hard
work
of
rebuilding
trust
in
our
schools,
which
is
so
important.
So
tonight
I
encourage
the
school
committee
to
select
mary
skipper
as
our
next
superintendent
and
I'll
keep
my
comments
brief.
AE
AE
AE
I
am
here
this
evening
representing
latino
community
based
organizations
specifically
ivan
espinosa
madrigal
who's,
the
executive
director
of
lawyers
for
civil
rights,
frank
ramirez,
executive
director
of
east
boston,
ecumenical
community
council,
vanessa,
calderon,
rosado,
ceo
of
inquilinos
boricos
known
as
iba,
and
karen
tacon
executive
director
of
latino
stem
alliance.
AE
AE
Dr
welsh
has
connected
with
educators,
family
and
community
in
each
of
his
roles,
whether
as
a
teacher
and
principal
in
la
or
network
superintendent,
in
boston,
and
has
done
so
with
communities
that
have
been
predominantly
latinx
in
his
current
role.
He
has
improved
academic
outcomes
for
bps
students
and
especially
for
ell
students
and
latinx
students.
AE
B
B
AF
Good
evening
school
committee
members,
my
name,
is:
will
austin
I'm
a
lifetime
resident
of
boston,
a
proud
boston,
public
school
graduate
more
to
than
two
decades.
I've
been
a
middle
school
teacher,
principal
and
education
leader.
My
organization,
boston
schools
fund
has
supported
38,
boston,
public
schools,
providing
grants
and
technical
assistance
to
expand
access
to
high
quality
schools.
AF
I
know
you
have
a
very
important
vote
tonight,
but
I
wanted
to
remind
you
of
another
fiduciary
responsibility
of
yours.
Well,
I
appreciate
dr
casella's
update
on
mission
hill
this
evening.
It
still
falls
short
of
the
timelines
that
were
communicated
to
the
public
in
may
when
the
abuse
and
systematic
failure
at
that
school
were
made
public.
There
were
assurances
that
more
information
would
be
available
in
june.
It's
june
29th
the
deadline
was
not
met.
Discussing
work
is
not
the
same
as
doing
work
and
moving
a
deadline
does
not
mean
a
deadline
is
met.
AF
It
was
good
to
hear
from
dr
casellian
that
mission
helped
students
and
families
who
have
assisted
in
the
fall,
but
systemic
work
remains.
The
report
described
multiple
potential
state
and
federal
crimes,
crimes
the
victims,
the
entire
city
deserved
answers
to
a
fundamental
set
of
questions.
What
did
the
district
know?
When
did
they
know
it?
What
are
the
next
phases
of
this
investigation,
who's
leading
it,
and
what
changes
will
happen
to
ensure
the
safety
of
our
children,
educators
with
another
leadership
of
transition
upon
us?
AF
I'm
asking
you
boston,
school
committee
members
to
honor
your
duty
of
care.
Please
ensure
the
next
superintendent
brings
this
matter
to
an
end.
This
comes
from
her
spirit
as
a
partnership,
long-time
partner
of
the
district,
not
criticism,
addressing
failures,
like
mission
hilt,
directly
collaboratively
without
defensiveness
making
commitments
and
keeping
them.
That
is
how
you
rebuild
trust
with
families
and
students.
Thank
you.
AG
Am
I
there
or
not
yes,
good
evening?
Sorry,
I
I'm,
as
you
know,
I'm
technologically
challenged.
My
name
is
john
mudd,
I'm
a
resident
of
cambridge
and
a
long
time
education
advocate
in
boston.
I
don't
know
how
to
be
both
honest
and
constructive
in
this
situation.
AG
AG
I
don't
think
you
or
the
mayor
or
any
of
us,
really
know
whether
these
finalists
could
meet
the
specific
educational
and
operational
challenges
of
boston.
We
should
know
more
than
we
do
about
each
of
their
records
in
closing
achievement,
gaps,
dealing
with
special
education,
multilingual
learners,
engaging
parents,
etc.
Marathon,
public
and
private
interviews
are
not
enough.
What
is
the
record?
It's
not
enough
to
hear
the
words
of
a
candidate.
AG
What
have
they
accomplished
in
relation
to
our
children's
needs?
In
my
judgment,
you
should
extend
the
search.
We
were
assured
that
we
were
on
track,
but
somehow
the
train
derailed.
We
need
to
get
it
right,
I'm
not
sure
that
the
mayor
or
you
as
the
school
committee
have
the
political
will
to
reopen
the
search,
but
I
wish
you
did
it's
better
to
admit
a
mistake
than
to
make
a
mistake.
AG
AG
If
you
go
ahead
and
ratify
decisions
already
made
or
select
someone
else,
I
beg
you
to
take
seriously
what
you
say:
boston
needs
in
the
job
description
and
hold
the
next
superintendent
accountable
for
meeting
these
challenges
for
academics.
You
know
what
they
are.
Elimination
is
achievement,
gaps,
diversity
of
teachers,
inclusion
done
right,
access
to
native
language.
I
could
go
on
there's
not
time.
AG
What
I
really
hope
is
that
you
take
seriously
what
you
say
and
the
policies
that
you
have
approved
find
a
leader
whom
you
will
hold
it
accountable
for
progress
in
meeting
our
shared
goals.
Only
bringing
about
real
improvement
on
these
issues.
Will
you
bring
justice
to
our
children
and
regain
the
trust
of
the
community?
Thank
you.
Thank.
AH
Good
evening
my
name
is
sharon
hinson,
I'm
an
educator
of
over
40
years,
founder
and
executive
director
of
black
teachers
matter
high
park,
homeowner,
bps
parent
and
an
educator.
What
can
I
say
that
hasn't
already
been
said
by
teachers,
parents,
students,
administrators
community
members,
elected
officials
and
over
ninety
nine
thousand
voters?
Last
november
bps
has
to
change
the
boston
school
committee
has
to
change
if
you're
listening
to
at
least
half
of
what's
being
said.
Supposedly,
everyone
wants
the
best,
but
the
questions
are
best
for
who
and
why
and
how
much
is
it
going
to
cost?
AH
This
is
a
grand
moment
in
boston,
public
schools
and
in
boston,
history,
and
more
than
just
boston
is
watching
everyone
who
has
been
showing
up
and
testifying
voting
meeting
protesting
is
intelligent.
Creative
invested,
obviously
interested,
and
we
all
want
what's
best
for
the
children,
students,
teachers
right,
but
do
we
really
and
if
we
do,
why
can't
we
agree
on
what's
best
based
on
the
data,
the
experiences,
the
reports
and
evaluations
and
proposals
for
change
and
change
takes
time.
AH
I
am
strongly
urging
each
and
every
member
of
the
boston
school
committee
to
think
how
long
did
it
take
you
for
you
to
choose
a
college,
a
major
buy
a
house
buy
a
car,
get
a
job
and
those
choices
most
immediately
affected.
You
and
maybe
your
family,
but
definitely
not
almost
48
000
bps
students
and
families.
AH
Have
the
courage
to
take
the
time
widen
the
search,
keep
the
two
finalists
in
consideration
and
if
they
are
indeed
the
best
choice
and
they
will
be
selected
and
remember
the
voters
who
overwhelmingly
called
for
an
elected
school
committee
in
november
2021
voted
for
return.
The
democratic
rule
of
the
only
appointed
school
committee
in
the
massachusetts
in
1970s
in
1776
citizens
of
the
colonies
successfully
fought
against
a
king
and
a
monarchy.
Is
this
country
prepared
to
celebrate
july
4th
who's?
Really,
free
and
independent.
AH
Is
this
really
democracy
if
thousands
of
citizens
exercise
their
right
to
vote
and
are
ignored
or
decisions
continue
to
be
made
by
an
elite?
Few
extend
the
search,
take
the
time
and
make
the
decisions
that
will
benefit
everyone
for
the
long
haul
and
not
the
short
victory
of
political
purposes.
Thank
you.
Everyone.
Thank
you.
Sen,
superintendent
concellius,
when
you
first
came,
miss.
M
AI
AI
What
happened
months
ago,
when
chair
robinson,
dr
coselius,
and
mayor
wu,
met
our
community
deserves
to
know
the
reasons
why
mayor
wu
fired
our
school
leader,
it's
the
job
of
the
school
committee
to
hire,
evaluate
and
fire.
Our
superintendent
today
is
your
job.
After
listening
to
the
community
to
select
our
new
school
leader,
mayor
wu
has
the
right
to
publicly
notify
you
of
her
recommendations.
AI
AI
Many
people
in
our
community
are
very
upset
with
the
lack
of
diversity
in
our
two
choices,
so
the
two
candidates
who
would
drew
do
so
because
they
had
discovered
this
charade.
So
the
mayor
call
you
and
have
a
private
discussion
about
this
choice.
If,
yes,
what
did
she
say?
The
spirit
of
the
open
meeting
law
is
to
require
important
decisions
to
be
made
in
public.
If
I'm
speculating
repeating
rumors
that
are
not
true.
This
is
not
my
fault.
This
is
the
result
of
a
system
that
has
earned
our
mistrust.
AI
AI
Please
explain
how
dr
epperson's
name
has
come
up
at
this
as
the
acting
superintendents.
I
recommend
that
dr
charles
granson
be
your
choice.
On
january
6
2021
president
trump
led
an
insurrection.
I
believe
that
mayor
will
improperly
fired
our
school
leader
in
order
to
rush
the
judgment
process.
That
would
choose
your
candidates
to
be
our
next
superintendents.
AI
AJ
My
name
is
ruby
reyes,
I'm
the
executive
director
of
the
boston
education,
justice
alliance
monday
evening,
bayesia
community
members
came
together
to
figure
out
if
we
would
endorse
a
candidate
or
ask
for
a
new
search
process.
As
we
shared
our
reflections,
all
of
us
felt
overwhelmingly
sad
sadness
that
we
know
this
process
has
once
again
not
produced
a
high
quality
educator
with
a
proven
track
record
of
success.
AJ
Neither
candidate
has
anything
close
to
the
experience
that
is
needed
to
support
bps
during
this
vital
time,
sadness
that
our
city
paid
a
private
consulting
company
to
produce
only
two
finalists
who
do
not
reflect
our
community's
demographics
sadness
that
we
have
been
asking
you
not
to
settle,
but
that
you
probably
will
more
than
anything
sadness
that
our
students,
families
and
school
communities
deserve
better
but
are
not
getting
it
again.
When
it
came
time
to
vote.
Basia
community
members
overwhelmingly
voted
to
declare
no
confidence
in
the
whole
process
because
it
is
so
broken.
AJ
Passionate
educational
leaders
are
not
going
to
come
to
a
city
to
serve
as
a
political
appointee,
especially
with
a
mayoral
controlled
school
committee.
Reopening
the
process
now
that
the
threat
of
receivership
is
reduced
might
attract
others.
However,
the
mayoral
control
system
will
not
go
away.
Receiverships
threats
had
a
huge
impact
on
viable
candidates.
AJ
We
as
bailey
support
an
elected
school
committee
where
boston
families
can
have
more
of
an
actual
role
in
selecting
someone
who
we
can
endorse,
because
our
current
minimum
standard
should
not
be
determined
by
our
school
communities
being
able
to
survive
the
harm
of
unprepared
leadership.
30
seconds
a
member
of
the
bill
bill,
bps
stakeholders
group
baja,
would
also
like
to
share
an
excerpt
from
the
group's
statements.
AJ
Boston's
process
for
choosing
a
school
superintendent
is
broken
and
has
been
for
decades.
We
have
citizens,
input
and
search
committees
and
interviews
community
panels.
Then
one
person
makes
the
decision,
which
is
not
necessarily
based
on
any
of
that.
The
result
has
been
that
boston,
children
don't
get
the
most
accomplished
leaders.
Are
you
satisfied
with
the
two
finalists
that
can
meet
boston's
needs?
Do
you
have
the
strength,
the
courage
and
the
will
to
extend
the
search
if
it
is
necessary?
AJ
AK
AK
There's
been
a
revolving
door
in
the
superintendent's
office.
Under
the
system
of
governance.
We
have
here
in
boston
for
our
public
schools
with
mayoral
control
over
an
appointed
school
committee.
The
next
superintendent
will
be
the
10th
that
we've
had
in
the
31
years
since
boston
city
council
passed
its
1991
home
rule
petition
for
the
mayoral
takeover
that
revoked
our
right
to
vote.
AK
Our
ultimate
focus
should
not
be
the
artificial
urgency
created
by
a
self-deposed
deadline,
but
instead
on
securing
the
best
leader
for
our
students
to
ensure
long-term
stability,
not
just
the
best
available
during
the
past
several
months
of
extreme
uncertainty,
we
join
other
education
advocates
and
families
across
boston
who
are
very
concerned
about
how
the
search
process
has
unfolded
under
the
circumstances.
We
believe
it
would
be
a
disservice
to
our
students
and
families
to
make
such
an
important
decision
after
an
abridged
and
incomplete
search.
Bps
should
now
be
able
to
field
a
broader
candidate
pool.
AK
One
would
allow
that
one
that
would
allow
the
families
of
bps
to
rest
assured
that
the
school
committee
had
considered
a
full
array
of
candidates
representing
the
best
expertise,
thought
leadership
and
breadth
of
experience
available,
both
nationwide
and
here
in
boston,
bostonians.
For
an
elected
school
committee
calls
on
the
mayor
and
the
boston
school
committee
to
leave
the
interim
superintendent
in
place
for
the
short
term
and
extend
the
surge
process
bostonians
for
an
elected
school
committee
petitioned
to
place
question
3
on
last
november's
ballot
and
organized
for
its
success.
AK
B
AL
Hi,
my
name
is
jane
riley.
I've
lived
in
east
boston
for
15
years.
My
daughter
just
finished
fourth
grade
at
bradley
elementary
and
I
just
finished
my
first
year
as
school
secretary
at
the
east
boston
early
education
center
as
a
bps
parent,
I'm
speaking
tonight
in
support
of
tommy
welch,
I'm
not
going
to
waste
time
reiterating
tommy's
impressive
qualifications.
AL
Instead,
I'd
like
to
tell
a
story
that
attests
to
the
strength
of
his
character.
On
christmas
eve,
my
husband
and
my
dad
went
to
walk
around
the
north
end
before
our
family
attended
service
at
the
old
north
church.
As
my
mom,
my
daughter
and
I
arrived
to
meet
them,
my
husband
called
me
frantic
saying
that
my
father,
who
has
dementia,
had
wandered
off
and
was
lost
in
the
north
end
with
no
phone.
AL
My
husband
and
our
daughter
had
a
small
part
in
the
service
that
night,
so
I
convinced
them
and
my
mom
to
go
without
me.
While
I
went
to
find
my
dad
tommy
and
his
family
had
also
just
arrived,
and
I
told
them
what
happened,
although
his
wife
and
children
were
also
in
service,
tommy
insisted
on
coming
with
me.
I
wouldn't
take
no
for
an
answer
in
seconds.
He
was
on
the
phone
with
the
north
end
police
precinct.
While
I
waited
for
the
officers.
AL
Tommy
ran
around
with
a
photo
of
my
dad
asking
people
if
they'd
seen
him,
he
got
back
to
me
just
as
the
officers
were
leaving,
and
I
convinced
him
that
I
was
okay
and
he
should
rejoin
his
family.
The
minute
church
ended
tommy
called
me
and
was
relieved
to
hear
that
the
police
had
found
my
dad
quickly
and
that
he
was
home
safe.
AL
AM
AL
Bps
parents
don't
want
a
superintendent
who
sits
in
an
office
and
sends
well-written
emails
or
shows
up
to
events
to
deliver
neatly
crafted
speeches.
We
want
action,
we
want
authenticity
and
we
want
a
superintendent
who
will
be
out
on
the
front
lines
working
to
enact
the
changes.
Bps
desperately
needs.
Tommy
has
our
children's
best
interest
in
mind,
he's
up
to
the
challenge
and
he
genuinely
cares
make
the
right
choice
for
bps
families
choose
tommy
welch
for
superintendent.
AL
AN
AN
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
share
my
unconditional
support
for
dr
tommy
welch
to
become
the
next
superintendent
of
boston,
public
schools.
How
lucky
are
we
to
have
a
candidate?
That's
pretty
much
doing
been
doing
the
job
already
on
a
smaller
scale.
Of
course,
dr
tommy
welch
successfully
runs
our
region,
1
schools
with
proficiency
and
knowledge,
and
I
truly
believe
he
can
apply
his
experiences
and
seasoned
expertise
city-wide
to
pursue
real
change
in
our
communities
and
schools.
AN
He
understands
what
it's
like
to
be
a
teacher
like
me
in
early
ed,
and
he
has
substantial
experience
in
working
with
multilingual
learners,
including
esl
students.
He
has
been
a
teacher,
a
principal
and
a
network
superintendent.
He
speaks
spanish
and
he
has
worked
at
all
grade
levels.
His
faith
and
investment
in
bps
is
unconditional
because
he
is
also
a
bps
parent.
AN
AN
AN
B
AO
AO
AP
Thank
you
very
much
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
speak
again
today.
I
would
also
like
to
offer
my
thanks
to
superintendent
cassellius,
although
I
know
she's
not
in
the
meeting
any
longer
and
my
recognition
of
the
hard
work
that
the
school
committee
has
done
under
very
very
difficult
circumstances.
AP
I'm
calling
like
bethany
and
bethlehem,
I'm
also
again
reiterating
that
the
parents
of
the
russell
school
are
really
opposed
to
the
idea
of
a
merger
with
the
clap
score.
Under
the
present
circumstances,
we
would
like
a
process
that
is
much
more
consultative
and
that
treats
the
stakeholders
as
a
foundation
rather
than,
as
I
think,
a
group
of
people
to
be
consulted.
AQ
Hello,
can
you
hear
me?
Yes,
we
can
hear
you
beautiful
all
right
good
evening.
My
name
is
sarah
wilfred
and
I'm
a
teacher
with
boston,
public
schools.
I
live
in
the
fenway
area.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
school
committee.
I
am
here
to
express
my
strong
support
for
dr
tommy
welch
as
boston
public
schools.
Next
superintendent
I've
been
with
boston
public
schools
for
a
little
over
10
years
as
a
middle
and
high
school
math
and
science
teacher,
and
have
never
experienced
an
administrator
as
hands-on
as
tommy
he's
incredibly
approachable.
AQ
As
someone
who
is
always
willing
to
lend
a
helping
hand,
no
matter
how
small
the
task,
he
is
truly
the
epitome
of
someone
who
has
stayed
proximate
to
the
most
important
stakeholders
in
education,
the
students,
families
and
staff,
as
he
has
worked
in
varying
levels
of
administration,
an
incredibly
hard
feet
and
a
region
of
more
than
7000
students.
He
cares
about
the
success
of
his
staff
and
the
success
of
the
district
and
just
take
a
look
at
his
twitter
feed.
AQ
The
amount
of
support
he
has
is
strong,
because
we
all
know
how
incredible
he
would
be
as
a
superintendent.
His
visionary
leadership
would
catapult
boston
to
a
new
level.
His
creative
and
innovative
thinking
would
allow
systemic
shifts
to
occur
to
not
allow
him
the
chance
to
step
into
this
role.
He
is
so
ready
and
prepared
for
would
be
doing
a
disservice
to
boston
and
its
educational
stakeholders.
AQ
As
someone
who
has
worked
in
the
district
for
a
number
of
years,
I've
seen
firsthand
what
the
district
needs
and
it's
not
a
return
to
what
was
or
might
have
worked
before,
but
instead
of
view
to
the
future
that
honors,
those
who
have
helped
us
get
to
where
we
are
today,
as
the
goal
of
this
search,
was
to
find
someone
who's
familiar
with
boston.
He
was
here
during
the
pandemic,
most
recently
with
duthie
in
the
district's
negotiations
as
a
crit
and
as
a
critical
lever
and
the
implementation
of
kaleidoscope.
AQ
AQ
B
AR
Yes,
good
evening,
my
name
is
corey
allen.
I
am
a
former
teacher
at
boston,
tech,
boston
academy.
I
currently
work
at
self
construction
in
roxbury
massachusetts.
I'm
here
on
speaking
in
support
of
mary
skipper.
I'm
just
going
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
my
experience
with
mary
skipping
through
some
small
vignettes.
First
is
special
needs.
AR
So
when
I
started
at
tech,
boston
academy
in
2007
as
an
intern,
one
of
my
football
players
at
the
mattapan
patriots
was
a
member
of
the
school
and
I
was
having
a
really
tough
time
and
he
was
doing
well
in
the
pop
warner
program.
I
had
a
conversation
with
one
of
his
teachers
and
it
came
to
light
that
he
was
improperly
coded
for
tech,
boston
academy
and
he
actually
belonged
at
east
boston.
Mary
skipper
called
me
into
our
office
and
said
corey.
AR
Thank
you
very
much
for
identifying
this
got
him
properly
coded
moved
into
the
special
needs
program
at
east
boston
for
individuals
not
going
to
college,
but
going
right
into
the
workforce,
and
I
still
run
into
that
student
to
this
day.
Second
piece
is
credit.
Recovery
for
students.
Who've
had
an
interruption
in
their
educational
career,
whether
they're
incarcerated
incarceration
child
bearing
or
just
general
life
circumstances.
AD
AR
Skipper
put
me
in
charge
of
credit
recovery
at
school
and
was
able
to
help
students
not
only
graduate,
but
when
tech
boston
academy
took
over
the
old
wilson
middle
school,
able
to
help
students
that
had
interrupted
the
interruptions
in
their
education
test
so
that
they
could
get
into
their
proper
grade,
helping
to
stabilize
the
school
and
make
tech
boston
academy,
partially
the
strong
school
that
it
is
today.
Thirdly,
ell
and
flip
students,
mary
skipper,
made
sure
that,
as
a
teacher.
AR
As
a
dean
of
discipline
that
I
had
the
ell
and
flip
training
in
order
to
talk
only
not
to
our
talk
to
not
only
our
students
but
also
their
families.
Lastly,
in
my
current
role
as
a
compliance
manager
at
self
construction,
I
do
a
lot
of
work
in
career
pathways.
AR
Do
with
mary
skipper
and
also
keith
love
bless
our
friend,
giving
me
experience
at
tech,
boston
academy,
doing
not
only
career
placements,
but
also
college
places
with
our
students.
So
again,
I'd
like
to
strongly
ask
the
school
committee
to
strongly
consider
mary
skipper
for
our
next
superintendent.
Thank
you
very
much
chairman
robinson,
and
I
hope
everyone
has
a
good
evening.
AS
Hello,
can
you
hear
me
yes,
good
evening,
oh
hi,
good
evening,
my
name
is
hilary
aguirre
and
I
am
here
tonight
in
support
in
support
of
dr
welch.
AS
The
reason
for
is
because,
in
the
last
I
met
him
about
three
or
four
years
ago,
actually
at
the
dante
alleghery
school
in
east
boston
and
there's
a
lot
of
times
where
he
was
always
at
the
front
door.
Greeting
parents,
you
know
just
saying
hello
to
all
the
kids
and
it
wasn't
just
there
where
he
caught
my
attention.
AS
It
was
when
the
pandemic
began
that
I
noticed
that
he
was
at
a
lot
of
his
schools
here
in
east
boston.
I'm
aware
that
he
also
oversees
schools
in
charlestown
and
the
north
end,
both
my
kids.
AS
I
have
a
six-year-old
at
the
early
education
center
and
I
have
a
nine-year-old
at
the
samuel
adams,
both
in
bps
schools,
I'm
also
a
former
student
of
the
donald
mckay
in
east
boston,
which
is
an
elementary
school,
and
I
just
have
to
say
with
you
know,
with
the
experiences
from
past
superintendents
and
I'm
very
sorry
to
see
dr
cassellas
go.
I
just
have
to
say.
However,
you
know
I
am
very
much
looking
forward
for
someone
like
dr
tommy
welch
to
to
take
on
this
this
role.
AS
It's
a
huge
responsibility,
a
lot
of
people,
don't
think
that
he
is
of
multi-culture.
However,
you
know
he,
I
believe,
has
two
two
different
multicultural
backgrounds
from
his
parents.
His
wife
is
spanish
speaking,
so
I
know
that
he
is
very
in
touch
with
the
latino
community,
especially
coming
from
compton
california,
where
he
was
in
the
past.
AS
He
knows
a
lot
about
the
black
and
latino
communities,
and
so
I
think
he
would
be
a
great
candidate
to
start
and,
as
he
said,
he
does
not
need
to
revisit
120
schools,
because
he
already
knows
what
some
of
the
problems
that
bps
currently
has
and
is
open
and
willing
to
hear
from
other
outside
agencies
for
help
not
just
mentioning
what
the
past
problems
are,
but
looking
forward
into
the
future
and
how
to
fix
these
problems.
That's
all.
Thank
you.
AS
B
You
tawanna
is
not
signed
into
the
meeting,
so
our
next
speaker
will
be
erin
de
carlo,
followed
by
francia
reyes,
paula,
magnelli,
kate,
murphy,
jessica,
boston,
davis
and
tiffany
harriet.
You
can
all
please
raise
your
hands
virtually
erin.
AT
Hi
everybody,
my
name
is
aaron
decarlo.
I
am
a
parent
of
two
bps
kids
at
the
atom
school
in
east
boston.
I
had
a
whole
list
of
what
I
wanted
to
say
about.
Tommy,
welch
and
I've
been
very
active
on
social
media.
You
might
have
seen
some
posts
I've
had,
but
a
few
of
the
people
who
came
in
today
were
talking
about
his
personality
and
who
he
is
as
a
person.
I
feel
like
that's
the
best
way
to
go.
AT
We
wanted
our
students
to
be
able
to
play
outside
and
we
didn't
have
the
resources
or
the
help,
to
help
clear
out
our
lot
and
lo
and
behold,
while
we're
begging
and
shoveling
out
our
schoolyard,
so
that
our
kids
would
be
able
to
play
midweek
and
not
be
trapped
inside
for
a
week.
Here
comes
tommy
welch
in
his
suit
ready
to
shovel,
like
what
other
district
superintendent
has
shown
up
to
a
school
and
was
hands-on
shoveling
outside.
AT
So
it
was
myself
a
group
of
parents
and
students,
our
principal
and
our
district
superintendent,
tommy
welch,
all
outside
shoveling.
This
is
the
person
he
is.
I
have
his
phone
number.
If
I
have
an
issue,
if
I
need
help,
I
call
him
and
he
answers
and
that
to
me
is
a
remarkable
leader
and
I've
heard
from
our
principal
and
others
he's
the
best
boss.
I've
heard
no
complaints
about
him,
so
I
am
fully
supporting
tommy
welch
for
superintendent
and
I
hope
the
school
committee
and
hiring
committee
agrees.
Thank
you
guys.
So
much.
AU
Hello,
can
you
hear
me
yes
good
evening?
Hello?
My
name
is
francia
reyes.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
letting
me
say
some
word
about
our
superintendent
of
the
summerville
public
school,
marie
skipper,
who
is
a
great
candidate
and
by
my
experience,
I've
been
working,
and
I
worked
five
years
in
the
summer
with
the
public
school
as
a
homeless
and
basic
nucleation,
and
during
this
time
I
I
worked
very
close
to
madis
keeper
and
I
was
able
to
recognize
or
superintend
superintendent
dedicated
work
for
the
student
and
also
for
the
families
from
summerville.
AU
They
need
that
they
need
it
in
the
native
language,
for
the
families
and
and
also
families,
could
understand
and
get
involved
in
the
school
system
because
they
was
difficult
for
them.
I
work
in
the
in
a
department,
a
community
engagement
where
all
preschool
and
support
programs
are,
in
addition
to
english
in
other
languages.
As
well,
so
that
gives
the
possibility
that
more
people
could
participate
and
feel
like
a
part
of
the
space
and
part
of
the
summerville
community
other
than
the
pandemic.
AU
Maddy
continued
working
so
hard
with
the
health
philosophy
listening
and
giving
everything
that
was
needed
in
order
to
support
students
and
families,
not
just
only
academically,
also
covering
all
the
needs
and
communicating
with
families,
and
assuring
that
nobody
could
feel
behind
he's
a
good
leadership
and
his
her
vision
and
experience
working
like
a
superintendent
will
be
amazing
in
boston,
but
of
course,
we're
gonna
miss
her.
So
much.
Thank
you.
AU
AV
Hello,
can
you
hear
me?
Yes,
we
can
hear
you
hi.
Thank
you
for
the
time
my
name,
I
am
a
summerville
resident,
I'm
a
parent
in
somerville
public
schools,
and
I
am
also
an
organizer
with
padres
latinos,
the
summerville
public
schools,
and
I
am
a
native
of
argentina.
AV
Brothers.
Latinos
was
forming
early
20
2021
and
we
are
a
self-organized
group
of
about
180
families,
giving
mutual
aid
and
support
to
improve
the
well-being
and
educational
experience
of
latino
children
in
somerville.
AV
So
our
interest
is
to
have
all
latino
kids
in
after
school,
in
sports,
in
arts
and
in
summer
activities,
so
superintendent
skipper,
mary
skipper
has
worked
with
us
very
very
closely
to
address
some
of
these
issues,
and
I
want
us
to
give
three
examples.
She
helped
us-
or
she
worked
with
us-
to
ensure
fairness,
including
accommodations
for
non-english
speakers
in
the
enrollment
process,
for
out
of
school
time
and
to
reimagine
ost,
not
as
child
care,
but
as
an
integral
part
of
the
students,
academic
and
emotional
development.
AV
She
also
worked
with
us
to
expand
opportunity
and
she
simplified
the
access
to
financial
assistance
for
these
activities,
having
great
consideration
for
parents
that
work
in
the
informal
economy
and
also
to
resolve
the
lack
of
bilingual
supporting
staff.
She
has
worked
with
us,
creating
paraprofessional
and
child
care
training
programs
for
immigrant
parents
to
include
them
in
the
in
the
system,
opening
career
paths,
so
superintendent
skipper
has
always
been
open
to
our
point
of
view
and
listening
to
our
concerns.
So
please
you
can
always
contact
us.
B
Thank
you,
paula,
kate,
murphy
is
not
in
the
meeting,
so
our
next
speaker
will
be
jessica,
boston,
davis,
followed
by
tiffany
harriet,
christine
trevison,
glenda
soto,
eric
conte
and
darlene
lombo
lombos.
If
you
could,
please
raise
your
virtual
hands
jessica.
AW
AW
While
it
is
difficult
for
me
to
think
about
working
for
anyone
else,
I
want
to
go
on
record
and
ensure
that
the
committee
and
the
city
of
boston
know
how
incredible
of
a
leader
mary
skipper
is,
especially
as
a
leader
for
the
students
who
are
most
marginalized
by
the
legacy
of
systemic
oppression
and
racism.
Mary
is
a
leader
committed
to
anti-racism.
AW
She
is
a
co-conspirator
in
working
closely
with
her
I've
seen
her
name,
bring
awareness
to
and
act
out
against,
racism
and
other
forms
of
oppression
in
ways
that
have
not
only
set
expectations
for
our
district,
but
also
changes
practices
under
her
leadership,
guidance
and
support.
I
have
seen
the
passage
of
several
trailblazing
policies.
AW
Mary
listens
closely
to
the
experiences
of
others
and
is
able
to
quickly
and
precisely
move
into
action
in
a
way
that
creates
lasting
change.
Every
decision
she
makes
is
with
students
at
the
center.
You
walk
through
a
school
with
mary
and
she
is
speaking
to
every
student
and
it
is
not
in
a
forced
way.
It's
her
connections
and
her
authenticity.
Her
her
connections
are
authentic,
she's,
genuine
and
she
really
does
care.
She
knows
every
student
by
name
and
they
know
her
because
she
regularly
makes
a
priority
to
connect
with
them.
AW
I
have
witnessed
several
conversations
where
she
was
the
first
person
to
name
deficit
thinking,
racism,
problematic
language,
etc,
and
as
a
black
woman
in
a
senior
leadership
role
in
our
district,
I
have
a
deep
appreciation
that
naming
such
things
does
not
fall
on
my
shoulders.
Regardless
of
my
role.
It
should
be
noted
that
this
is
not
just
my
experience.
Over
and
over.
I
have
witnessed
mary
use
her
privilege
to
center
the
experiences
of
those
who
otherwise
might
be
marginalized,
including
the
voice,
the
voices
of
families,
educators,
staffs
custodian
students,
administrators,
like
myself.
S
S
S
S
The
over-identification
of
students
of
color,
in
particular,
in
the
areas
of
emotional
and
or
intellectual
impairments,
transition
planning
for
improved
post-secondary
outcomes,
engagement
with
families
to
access
high
quality
support,
interpretation
and
translation,
and
focus
on
developing
services
and
programming
in
order
to
support
students
within
somerville
public
schools
and
reduce
the
number
of
students
in
other
district
placements.
I
am
proud
to
say
that
we
have
been
able
to
address
all
the
areas
identified
along
with
many
others,
with
the
continued
support
of
mary
skipper.
S
Our
work
in
partnership
with
our
staff
and
family
community
is
essential
to
our
growth.
Our
interventions,
practices,
services
and
supports
have
not
just
enhanced
learning
for
students
with
special
needs,
but
for
all
students
in
the
district,
and
we
strongly
support
mary
skipper,
although
we
will
greatly
miss
her.
Thank
you.
Thank.
AM
Good
afternoon
you
all
thank
you
so
much
for
having
me
my
name
is
glenn
lasotto,
and
I
am
one
of
the
k-8
principals
in
somerville
public
schools.
I
have
had
the
privilege
to
work
alongside
with
mary
skipper
since
the
summer
of
2015
during
the
first
weeks
of
her
appointment
as
sps
and
before
I
even
became
a
school
administrator
that
summer.
Under
her
leadership,
we
developed
a
comprehensive
improvement
plan
for
the
summer
programs
that
included
access
to
all
students,
safe
learning
environments
at
each
school
and
coordinating
with
the
department
of
public
works
and
school
administrators.
AM
We
also
worked
together
with
the
district
dual
language
program
team
to
disrupt
an
enrollment
practice
that
impacted
our
english
language,
learners
negatively,
leaving
them
out
of
the
dual
language
seats.
Mary
is
the
strategic
in
studying
and
understanding
the
diversity
of
language
and
the
academic
needs
of
all
students,
she's,
thoughtful
collaborative
and
a
strategic
leader.
That
cares
deeply
for
all
students,
families
and
staff.
AM
Boston
is
home
to
mary
and
although
my
heart
will
be
broken
when
she
leaves,
I
understand
how
important
the
city
of
boston
is
to
her
and
understand
her
drive
to
come
in
and
be
an
entity
of
positive
change
for
the
community.
She
loves.
Her
appointment
will
be
a
great
loss
to
sps,
but
an
absolute
gain
for
bps.
AX
AX
AX
AX
Mary
will
do
an
incredible
job
as
superintendent
in
boston,
because
she
is
already
an
effective
superintendent.
There
is
no
training
for
this
job
other
than
to
do
this
job.
As
importantly,
mary
will
remain
connected
to
her
superintendent
colleagues
across
the
commonwealth,
including
the
urban
superintendence
network.
Within
the
massachusetts
association
of
school
superintendents.
AX
AX
B
G
T
Thank
you
so
much
before
I
start
my
real
testimony
today.
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
to
say
that
I
stand
in
support
of
the
russell
elementary
school
parents
and
teachers
that
are
asking
for
a
more
transparent
process
surrounding
the
proposed
merger
with
clapp
elementary.
T
There
is
no
plan,
and
until
there
is
one
that
the
parent
community
supports,
I
urge
you
to
vote.
No,
so
again,
thank
you.
My
name
is
darlene
lombos
and
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
today.
I
am
testifying
in
support
of
the
candidacy
of
mayor
skipper
for
bps
superintendent,
for
three
main
reasons.
T
First,
as
a
bps
parent,
I
know
the
challenges
at
bps
are
great
and
real.
Both
my
kids
attended
the
curly
and
are
now
attending
bla.
I've
heard
from
many
fellow
parents
how
important
it
is
for
the
new
superintendent
to
know
boston
to
be
from
boston
to
have
been
in
our
schools
and
walked
around
in
our
halls
to
know
our
unique
issues
in
our
neighborhoods
so
that
they
will
know
firsthand
what
is
needed
to
weave
our
communities
together
in
a
comprehensive
vision
for
the
district.
T
There
is
only
one
candidate
who
is
from
boston
and
is
taught
in
boston
and
that's
mary
skipper
as
the
principal
officer
of
the
greater
boston
labor
council,
which
represents
a
hundred
thousand
union
members
and
their
families,
including
family
members,
who
attend
bps
schools.
We
know
the
challenges
for
bps
are
great
and
real.
It
is
very
important
to
us
that
the
new
superintendent
has
a
proven
track
record
of
working
successfully
with
unions
and
has
negotiated
collective
bargaining
agreements
that
respect
the
tremendous
essential
workers
and
educators
in
the
district.
T
There
is
only
one
candidate
that
has
worked
to
negotiate
one
of
the
best
contracts
for
teachers
in
somerville,
and
that
is
mary
skipper
and
finally,
as
a
deci
board
member,
I
know
the
challenges
for
bps
are
great
and
real.
I
am
so
grateful
for
the
leadership
of
mayor
wu
and
tara
robinson
and
the
whole
team
for
signing
an
mou
that
respects
local
control
and
respect
for
local
leadership,
while
having
a
clear
plan
for
improvements
and
accountability.
T
I
know,
as
a
desi
board
member,
that
we
expect
the
new
bps
superintendent
to
have
actual
concrete
experience
as
a
superintendent.
While
I
don't
speak
for
the
entire
board,
I
do
know
that
we
expect
the
new
superintendent
to
hit
the
ground
running,
to
know
exactly
what
it
takes
to
lead
an
entire
school
district.
There
is
only
one
candidate
that
has
a
direct
experience
as
a
successful
superintendent,
and
that
is
mayor,
mary
skipper.
Thank
you.
T
F
F
In
her
time
in
somerville,
mary
skipper
has
strengthened
the
professional
culture
of
the
somerville
public
schools.
She
leads
by
example,
demonstrating
her
own
high
level
of
professionalism,
commitment
to
creating
an
inclusive
community
and
continually
raising
expectations
across
somerville.
She
expects
all
members
of
the
somerville
public
schools
community
to
continue
to
learn
both
students
and
adults.
F
Superintendent
skipper
has
demonstrated
her
commitment
to
equity
in
both
hiring
and
developing
current
staff.
Mary
skipper
has
always
supported
instructional
innovations
that
engage
students
and
educators
in
new
ways.
Under
her
leadership,
somerville
has
made
thoughtful
improvements
to
our
multilingual
and
special
education.
Programming.
F
AY
AY
AY
AY
In
each
role
she
followed
the
foundations
of
good
teaching
and
built
relationships
with
people
around
her
listened
to
feedback
and
tackled
issues
as
they
arose.
She
developed
a
reputation
of
being
a
person
who
understands
the
issues
and
gets
things
done.
I
watched
the
interviews
and
was
continually
impressed
by
her
calm
competence.
AY
I
respect
her
willingness
to
finish
up
the
summer
of
summerville,
as
it
shows
me
that
she
is
loyal
to
things
she
chooses
to
commit
to
which
we
as
a
district,
desperately
need.
Well,
I
recognize
that
hesitable
when
it
comes
to
the
difficulty
stresses
it
feels
as
though,
in
this
district
we
sometimes
let
the
best
person
for
the
role
and
she
should
be
our
next
superintendent.
Thank
you.
AY
W
Hi
good
evening,
my
name
is
aisha
banda
and
I
am
a
long
time,
boston
resident
and
a
current
educator
and
equity
specialist
with
the
somerville
public
schools.
I'm
participating
in
tonight's
public
comments
to
speak
in
favor
of
mary
skipper
becoming
the
next
superintendent
of
boston,
public
schools
under
superintendent,
skipper's
tenure
somerville.
Public
schools
has
made
a
commitment
in
both
staffing
and
action
to
systemically
advance
work
and
practices
rooted
in
anti-racism,
inclusion,
diversity
and
equity.
W
AZ
Sexy
one
speakers:
don't
envy
you
guys
one
right
I'll
make
this
quick
all
right.
My
name
is
raul
brown,
I'm
a
teacher
and
varsity
football
coach
at
tech,
boston
academy
and
I'm
a
current
resident
of
dorchester.
I've
been
closely
following
the
search
for
superintendent
these
past
few
months
as
closely
as
I
had
in
2018
2015
2013
2006..
AZ
I've
been
a
dedicated
special
education
teacher
in
the
district
for
over
20
years
now,
and
a
lot
of
people
have
come,
come
and
gone,
but
one
person
who
has
been
there
consistently
during
all
those
years
except
for
the
most
recent
one
and
in
many
different
roles,
has
been
mary
skipper.
In
fact,
when
I
heard
she
was
a
finalist
I
was
kind
of
excited,
then
I
got
a
little
angry.
AZ
Then
I
got
a
little
sad
angry
because
she
was
overlooked
the
first
time
around,
and
I
remember
how
proud
everyone
was
of
mary,
skipper's
leadership
and
past
accomplish
accomplishments,
highlighted
by
the
department
of
education
and
the
visit
of
barack
obama
in
2008
and
sad
because
black
and
brown,
kids,
they're
black
and
brown
kids,
I
knew
would
continue
to
have
a
lack
of
consistency
at
the
top
position.
In
bps,
I
had
the
pleasure
for
working
for
mary
skipper
actually
with
mary
skipper.
AZ
When
tech
boston
was
asked
to
incorporate
the
underperforming
wilson
middle
school,
I
was
a
special
education
teacher
at
the
wilson
and
I
saw
first
hand
how
mary
included
our
special
education
program
interacted
with
our
staff,
students
and
family.
Everyone
felt
seen
heard
appreciated
for
who
they
were.
She
knew
how
to
make
school
work
for
the
struggling
students
and
she
knew
how
to
move
around
staff
to
make
shorts
their
strengths.
Reach
as
many
students
as
possible.
AZ
Mary
has
that
gift
that
can't
be
taught
people
want
to
work
with
her.
They
want
to
work
hard
for
her.
I've
been
hearing
and
reading
a
lot.
You
know-
and
there
has
been
a
lot
of
pushback
about
the
process
of
you-
know-
lack
of
diversity
in
the
two
final
candidates.
T
AZ
Deserves
rightful
pause,
students
and
families
need
to
see
themselves
in
leadership
on
a
personal
level.
That's
one
of
my
most
important
qualities.
I
bring
to
the
classroom
every
day.
I
know
my
kids.
I
understand
my
kids.
There
is
trust
there
which
makes
room
for
learning,
but
the
color
of
my
skin
isn't
the
only
thing
that
matters,
it's
being
the
deliverer
being
the
right
face
to
lead.
The
district
is
not
the
only
important
as
actually
delivering
for
black
and
brown
students.
AZ
Representation
is
most
important.
I
know
this
because
I
know
representation
is
important.
I
know
that
she
knows
this.
We
don't
know
this.
I
cannot
think
of
anyone
who
is
more
qualified
and
dedicated
or
better
suited
for
to
lead
this
different.
The
job
should
have
been
hers
years
ago
to
prove
it.
Thank
you
guys,
for
your
time
only
45
more
people
to
go.
AZ
B
Thank
you.
Denise
has
not
signed
into
the
meeting,
so
our
next
speaker
will
be
karen
ailwood,
followed
by
johnny
williams,
helen
moskowitz,
leslie,
lardy,
barbara
fields
and
felix
caraballo.
If
you
could,
please
raise
your
hands
virtually
karen.
BA
BA
She
has
overseen
several
of
our
principals
during
her
tenure
in
bright
in
boston,
and
in
that
time
she
really
showed
that
she
knew
the
schools
and
the
system.
Well,
I
saw
her,
give
us
very
specialized
and
specific
support.
There
were
times
when
she
would
say
came
out
and
said
you
guys
need
to
work
on
your
special
ed
scheduling,
and
I
know
who
I
should
send
and
I'm
sending
them
this
week
or
we're
working
on
your
whole
school
improvement
plan.
BA
I
know
who's
the
right
person
to
work
for
help
you
with
that
and
would
send
them
out
to
work
with
us.
So
it
was
very
rare
for
us
to
get
that
level
of
specific
targeted
support
from
that
level,
and
it
just
shows
that
I
think
that
she
has
the
knowledge
to
come
and
hit
the
ground
running,
and
so
I
would
just
like
to
speak
in
her
support.
Thank
you
tonight.
BA
B
You
johnny's
not
signed
into
the
meeting,
so
our
next
speaker
will
be
helen
moskowitz.
BB
BB
I
currently
am
a
middle
school
teacher
at
tech,
boston
academy,
the
school
that
mrs
skipper
started.
I
have
been
there
since
the
middle
school
was
added
in
2009
tech,
boston
started
as
a
small
high
school
and
mrs
skipper
recognized
that,
in
order
for
tech
boston
to
sustain
itself
at
a
time
when
schools
were
changing,
she
worked
to
add
the
middle
school
component.
BB
Working
with
mrs
skipper
was
a
very
different
experience
for
me
in
terms
of
other
principles
that
I
had
previously,
her
leadership
is
defined
by
being
inclusive,
decisive
and
fair.
She
includes
all
stakeholders
to
get
their
thoughts
and
opinions
on
matters
does
not
waffle
when
making
a
decision
and
ultimately
her
decisions
are
fair.
BB
Mrs
skipper
knows
boston,
public
schools
and
the
challenges
that
come
with
it.
However,
I
believe
she
will
embrace
those
challenges
and
will
make
a
huge
difference
for
the
better
for
students,
families
and
teachers
within
boston,
public
schools.
Thank
you
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
speak
on
behalf
of
mary
skipper.
BB
BC
BC
I
feel
like
in
this
conversation
accolades
and
resumes
speak
for
themselves,
but
what
is
behind
the
paperwork
is
the
most
important
thing.
The
testimonials
that
you've
heard
this
evening
speaking
to
the
character
of
the
candidates,
has
been
important.
I'm
here
to
advocate
in
favor
mary
skipper,
as
a
finalist
for
the
superintendent
row
reasons
the
reasons
as
such
are
being
in
the
area
for
so
long
and
being
a
student
previously
being
a
first
generation
student
that
made
it
to
the
college
levels
and
have
risen
and
and
worked
really
hard.
BC
I
know
some
of
the
challenges
that
students
face
in
the
area
and
words
that
I
think
about
mary
when
I,
when,
when
you
think
about
candace
here
how
genuine
she
is,
how
sincere,
how
reflective,
how
collaborative
and
how
accessible
she
is
when
you
think
of
the
superintendent
role,
that's
not
always
a
word
in
terms
of
accessibility.
You
can
find
because
of
the
layers
of
complexity
and
work
behind
it,
but
she's
fostering
an
environment
of
accessibility.
BC
Instead
of
dismissiveness,
whether
you're
students,
family
members
staff
members
mary's
there
she
makes
herself
available
to
everybody
she's
supporting
the
development
of
those
around
her.
She
was
grounded
in
her
practice.
She
takes
a
very
holistic
perspective
on
students
needs
for
success
as
a
former
school
counselor.
BC
That's
when
I
first
met
mary,
that's
been
a
pivotal
market
for
her
in
terms
of
helping
students
and
families
she's
meeting
people
where
they
are
when,
when
you
have
a
conversation
with
mary,
it
becomes
clear
that
her
focus
is
on
giving
students,
educators
and
administrators
as
well
as
building
what
they
need
to
succeed.
Thank
you.
The
importance
of
social
emotional
learning
nowadays
speaks
for
itself.
Mary
came
to
assemble
district
and
has
infused
transformative
ideas
and
challenging
times
while
it
while
it
will
be
our
loss.
BC
BD
Am
I
on
now?
Yes
welcome.
Okay,
sorry,
I
can't
see.
Thank
you
so
much.
I
usually
my
name
is
barbara
fields.
I
reside
in
I'm
at
a
pan
and
this
evening,
I'm
speaking
on
my
own
behalf.
BD
I
normally
don't
read
a
statement,
but
this
is
an
emotional
issue
for
me
and
I'm
so
afraid
that
I'll
go
way
over
two
minutes.
So
I
think
this
way
I
can
be
a
little
bit
more
precise
and
stay
within
my
time
limit
over
my
span
of
34
years
in
boston,
public
schools,
I
served
a
senior
officer
in
the
office
of
equity
for
24
years
reporting
directly
to
10
different
superintendent
of
schools.
BD
There
are
competing
interests
that
one
must
navigate
the
need
to
see
all
situations
through
the
lens
of
all
constituents
to
make
fair,
just
equitable
decisions
that
impact
all
students
equitably,
not
just
those
who
come
from
more
privileged
backgrounds
by
race,
wealth,
political
power
and
influence.
We
can
we
continue
to
see
the
resulting.
BD
Two
finalist
candidates
are
presented
to
you
this
evening
for
your
approval.
I
had
great
hope
that
we
would
seize
this
critical
moment
and
abide
by
the
job
description
that
we
all
spent
a
great
deal
of
time
carefully
crafting.
Yet
we
did
not
honor
it
in
determining
the
quality
of
the
applicant
pool
nor
the
finalists.
BD
Yet
it
was
not
treated
such
in
the
public
interviews.
We
don't
know
what
each
candidate
has
demonstrated.
Success
is
and
dismantling
systemic
barriers
that
limit
marginalized
students,
academic
men.
We
say
we
strive
to
be
an
anti-racist
district.
I
heard
no
discussion
regarding
how
to
move
this
work
forward
in
the
interviews.
The
work
before
us
is
not
easy,
but
it
is
both
doable
and
very
rewarding
with
the
right
leadership
in
place
again.
BD
Boston
needs
a
seasoned,
experienced,
student-centered,
accomplished
and
proven
educational
leader
who
can
create
a
diverse,
committed
leadership
team
which
can
garner
the
respect
and
credibility
of
our
total
boston
public
school
community,
and
thank
you
for
letting
me
finish
the
statement.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you.
Miss
fields.
B
Felix
is
not
signed
into
the
meeting
so
we'll
hear
next
from
siobhan
dooling,
deshawn,
simmons,
justin,
desai,
giselle,
rivera,
catherine,
santiago,
danielle,
ryan,
tierney
and
teresa
martinez.
If
you
could
all
please
raise
your
hands
virtually
siobhan.
K
BE
Good
evening
my
name
is
travon
dooling,
I
am
public,
I
am
a
boston
resident
and
before
I
begin,
I
just
have
to
thank
celeste
for
your
leadership
epidemic,
I'm
glad
they
are
behind
us
this
evening.
I
would
like
to
speak
in
support
of
mary
skipper,
who
I
first
met
when
she
taught
a
class
I
took
early
in
my
teaching
career.
BE
She
was
creative
and
compelling
and
inspiring
teacher
who
instilled
in
me
to
drive
to
always
be
working
to
improve
my
craft
and
that's
the
impact
that
she
has
on
those
that
she
works
with
across
the
district.
She
is
respected
and
admired
and
highly
regarded-
and
I
think,
as
someone
mentioned
earlier,
as
we
continue
to
have
these
superintendent
searches,
her
name
always
comes
up
among
colleagues
as
the
person
who
is
best
able
to
lead
the
district.
BE
A
number
of
people
tonight
mentioned
the
revolving
door
of
superintendents
in
my
previous
school.
I
worked
under
six
different
headmasters
in
12
years,
and
this
constant
state
of
being
influx
at
all
levels
is
draining
and
it
is
felt
across
the
district
by
teachers
and
staff
and,
most
importantly,
families
and
students.
BE
BE
But
at
this
point
point
at
this
moment,
I
think
it's
more
important
that
our
next
superintendent
is
intimately
familiar
with
the
complexities
of
the
boston,
public
schools
and,
more
importantly,
has
experience
effectively
leading
a
large,
comprehensive
district,
as
mary
skipper
has
done
and
as
her
former
and
current
colleagues
have
discussed
this
evening.
Thank
you.
BF
Hello,
everyone,
my
name,
is
justin
desai.
I
am
a
bps
teacher
for
the
last
17
years,
I'm
also
a
bps
parent
to
a
recently
completed.
Second
grader
shout
out
to
the
beethoven
school
I'm
a
boston
resident.
I
am
coming
on
tonight
as
a
strong
supporter
of
mary
skipper,
one
of
the
things
that
I've
heard
a
few
places
tonight.
But
honestly,
not
enough
is
our
marginalized
communities,
matapan
dorchester
roxbury,
the
black
and
brown
students
in
those
areas,
not
getting
the
services
and
really
just
the
academic
experience
that
they
should
enough.
BF
It
happens
in
places
and
someone
who
has
the
utmost
experience
with
that
is
mary
skipper.
She
created
a
school
in
that
region.
That
was
one
of
the
top
schools
in
the
span
of
15
to
20
years,
coming
on
as
a
new
school
doing,
really
things
that
that
other
schools
hadn't
done
at
the
time
it
was
a
revolutionary
process,
so
students
were
drawn
to
that
school
people.
Were
people
were
signing
up
to
go
to
tech,
boston.
President
obama
visited
tech,
boston
servicing
that
region,
dorchester,
roxbury,
matapan,
servicing
students,
black
and
brown
students.
BF
So
mary
knows
what
works
in
those
areas
of
those
communities,
not
just
the
schools.
She
knows
about
the
organizations
codman
square
health
clinics.
She
got
all
our
students
signed
up
to
make
sure
they're
receiving
health
services
in
the
in
that
area.
Near
tech,
boston,
ymca,
different
areas
within
those
communities
that
are
oftentimes
marginalized,
mary
knows
what
works
inside
of
those
communities.
So
you
have
someone
who's,
really
an
expert
coming
back
to
look
at
our
whole
district.
With
that
same,
let's
make
sure
that
everyone
gets
these
world-class
experiences.
BF
BG
Hello
good
evening,
sorry
excuse
me
hello
good
evening.
My
name
is
cecelia
rivera
and
I
reside
in
hyde
park.
I
am
a
tech,
boston
academy,
alumni,
a
bps
parent
and
a
bps
family
liaison.
I
am
here
to
share
my
experience
with
mary
skipper.
I
would
like
to
take
this
time
and
thank
and
show
support
to
mary
skipper
for
believing
in
me
and
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
give
back
to
my
community
not
only
that,
but
during
high
school.
You
was
a
great
supporter
and
pushed
me
to
strive
for
the
best.
BG
I
met
mary
skipper
in
the
year
2003
as
she
was
my
high
school
principal
from
there.
I
didn't
plan
on
attending
college
and
she
helped
me
conquer
those
fears-
and
here
I
am
now
with
a
bachelor's
degree.
Still
hungry
for
more
in
2009
skipper,
gave
me
the
opportunity
to
work
alongside
of
her
and
a
lot
of
amazing
people
and
a
lot
of
other
amazing
people.
Since
then,
I've
grown
so
much
enjoy
being
a
family
liaison
for
bps.
BG
BH
Hello
good
evening
school
committee
members,
my
name
is
catherine,
santiago
and
tonight,
I'm
speaking
in
support
of
mary
skipper
as
your
next
superintendent
I've.
I've
worked
closely
with
superintendent
skipper
for
the
past
four
years
as
her
executive
assistant,
and
I
am
here
to
share
with
you
all
that
I
have
seen
firsthand
mary
makes
every
decision
always
putting
students
first.
She
is
passionate
about
moving
equity
work
forward
and
follows
through
with
action
by
putting
the
correct
system
and
staff
in
place
to
execute
this
work.
BH
Mary
cares
deeply
about
making
sure
the
staff
reflects
the
student
population
and
ensures
that
policy
changes
assist
with
this
practice.
It
is
also
very
important
for
her
to
create
opportunities
of
growth
for
staff
in
the
district,
especially
for
those
who
reflect
the
student.
Demographic,
advancing
ells,
special
ed
and
social
emotional
supports
has
also
been
at
the
core
of
her
priorities
and
she
is
collaborative,
innovative
and
creative
in
her
thinking
and
approach
to
this
work
to
the
families
of
color
in
the
boston
district.
BH
I
want
to
say
that
mary
has
the
right
intentions
and
your
best
interest
at
heart,
as
she
has
done
for
the
families
of
somerville
the
last
seven
years,
she's
not
afraid
to
disrupt
and
dismantle
practices
which
are
currently
not
servicing
student
needs
and
putting
new
ones
in
place.
Although
I'd
be
extremely
sad
to
see
her
go,
there
is
no
doubt
that
you
will
be
in
good
hands
if
you
choose
her
to
be
your
next
superintendent.
B
BI
BI
In
2009,
I
had
the
honor
to
work
with
mary
skipper
as
a
colleague
at
tech,
boston
academy,
during
her
clear-eyed
leadership
as
a
principal,
her
long-standing
record
as
a
teacher
school
leader
and
superintendents
speak
for
itself.
Mary
skipper
possesses
indomitable
indomitable
grit.
She
listens.
She
asks
great
questions.
She
rarely
takes.
No
for
an
answer
demands
excellence
from
students,
teachers
and
everyone.
She
works
with.
This
is
mary
skipper's
time
to
lead
boston,
public
schools,
as
our
next
superintendent
mary
knows
boston.
BI
BI
BJ
BJ
When
mary
skipper
had
noticed
the
success
that
students
were
having
at
tech
boston
in
the
growth
she
decided
to
create
a
middle
school
to
open
up
the
tech,
boston
academy,
community
to
more
students,
opening
more
opportunity,
opening
opportunities
for
more
students
when
she
created
this
middle
school.
I
seen
for
myself
that
she
had
put
equity
at
the
forefront
as
she
had
hired
me
as
an
assistant
at
tech,
boston
academy,
where
I
started
my
own
journey
there.
BJ
BJ
All
even
though
mary
skipper
has
left
tech,
boston
academy,
her
legacy
echoes
in
the
hall
and
the
leadership
that
she
created
it
pushes
our
core
values,
respect
inclusion,
student
center
and
engagement,
her
leadership
and
her
legacy
continues
to
impact
and
inspire
other
leaders.
Leaders
like
myself,
a
person
who
grew
up
who
had
no
aspirations.
BJ
BK
Hey
there,
I
hope
you
guys
can
hear
me.
Yes,
oh
you
can't
hear
me.
Okay,
I
don't
have
some
prepared
speech
or
anything,
I'm
a
teacher
at
tech,
boston
and
I'm
just
gonna.
Do
this.
I
guess
on
pure
enthusiasm,
I
started
at
tba
in
2006
and
mary
skipper
was
the
principal
and
I
asked
her
one
time.
BK
You
know
what
tba
was
about
and
she
gave
me
an
answer
that
I
never
really
forgot,
which
is
to
offer
every
member
of
the
community
an
exam
school
education,
and
I
was
like
okay
and
then
she
kind
of
finished
the
sentence
with
only
without
the
exam
and
that
kind
of
stuck
with
me
as
sort
of
the
core
of
what
tba
represented
in
terms
of
we
took
anybody.
We
took
anybody
from
the
community
and
the
results
that
we
got
were
tangible
and
palpable,
and
we
made
a
huge
difference
in
the
community.
BK
Sorry,
I
do
well
talking
to
kids,
but
adults
is
a
struggle
for
me
honestly.
I
do
do
well
with
them,
so
I
worked
with
her
for
10
years
and
I
thought
about
this.
A
lot
recently
in
terms
of
there
are
lots
of
great
leaders,
people
who
can
manage
people
and
set
high
expectations
for
people
and
run
things
successfully,
but
mary's
more
than
that.
In
my
opinion,
mary
skipper,
she
is
a
force
of
nature-
is
the
best
way
I
can
think
of
describing
it.
BK
She
brought
out
of
me
and
most
of
the
staff
at
tech,
boston
and
the
students
at
tech
boston.
I
desire
to
do
our
best
work
for
her.
She
has
this
energy,
which
transcends
just
I'm
your
boss.
I
need
you
to
do
this
and
that
she
would
literally
she
pushed
me
beyond
our
limits
and
all
of
us
beyond
our
limits,
and
she
did
the
same
for
the
students
the
students
adored
her
her
her
results
at
the
school
are
tangible.
BK
She
made
tech
boston,
one
of
the
best
high
school
best
performing
high
schools
in
the
city.
We
had
a
95
graduation
rate,
a
94
daily
attendance.
We
had,
I
watched
her
interview
and
a
lot
of
the
talk
about
partnerships
which
I
think
boston
dearly
needs.
She
has
experience
doing
that.
She
partnered
us
with
microsoft,
with
the
gates
foundation
with
the
bar
foundation,
a
dozen
other
organizations,
and
last
thing,
I'm
really
sorry.
B
A
A
I
am
mindful
of
the
district's
need
for
stability
amidst
the
urgent
work
of
transforming
our
school
system
into
the
foundation
for
healthy,
thriving
communities,
the
dusty
strategic
implementation
plan
negotiations
with
the
boston
teachers
union
in
preparation
for
summer
learning
and
the
22-23
school
year.
Dr
eccleston
is
well
positioned
to
provide
the
necessary
continuity
of
bps
operations
during
this
transition
period.
A
Dr
dr
eccleston
has
served
as
deputy
superintendent
in
bps
since
2020
and
has
served
as
superintendent
of
schools
in
waltham
mass.
In
his
current
role,
dr
eccleston
serves
as
the
chief
academic
officer
overseeing
among
others,
the
office
of
special
education
and
the
office
of
multilingual
learners.
Two
critical
areas
that
require
sustained
thoughtful
reform
to
meet
the
needs
of
bps
students.
A
A
C
I
would
say
nothing
beyond
the
scope
of
you
know,
I
think,
as
a
as
a
school
committee
we've
seen
that-
and
I
think
we
all
believe-
and
I
know
drew
believes
this
too,
particularly
that
nothing
is
done
in
a
like.
Nothing
will
be
done
alone,
and
so
this
will
be
done
with
all
of
us,
providing
the
supports
necessary.
So.
O
Echoing
what
dr
alkin
said
right
like
we're
all
here
to
support,
I
will
sound
like
a
broken
record
and
just
say
what
I
think.
Probably
many
folks
are
feeling
which
is.
O
I
wish
we
had
done
this
sooner
and
it
is
unnecessary
to
be
the
night
before
a
decision
needs
to
be
inputted
to
be
voting
on
it
when
it's
not
an
emergency
because,
like
there
are
emergencies-
and
this
doesn't
have
to
be
one,
but
we
have
created
it
by
scheduling
this
on
the
29th
when
we
have
a
transition
on
the
30th,
but
I'm
excited
to
to
support
dr
eccleston
in
the
work
and
and
trust
his
leadership.
A
A
G
E
B
A
R
Thank
you
chair
and
thank
you
to
school
committee.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
confidence.
I
also
want
to
thank
the
mayor
for
her
confidence
in
me
at
this
specific
moment.
First
of
all,
I
just
want
to
thank
the
superintendent
for
her
leadership.
She's
been
a
remarkable
friend
colleague
and
mentor.
I've
learned
so
much
from
her
leading
during
some
of
the
most
challenging
times.
R
I
stand
ready
to
support
the
transition
of
superintendent,
welsh
or
superintendent
skipper,
depending
on
the
decision
of
this
body
this
evening,
we'll
do
whatever
I
can
to
support
the
transition,
and
I
see
this
as
sort
of
a
moment
that
we
all
and
bps
need
to
step
up
for
our
children,
our
families.
I
know
we
need
to
do
better
as
a
system.
R
A
A
N
Madam
chair,
may
I
just
second
your
emotion.
M
G
O
G
E
N
A
A
X
Madam
chair,
can
you
just
clarify
exactly
what
the
process
is
for
us,
newer
members.
A
Okay,
we
will.
I
will
tell
you
that
in
a
minute
valley
call
me
said
we
will
first
go
around
and
talk
about
who
our
candidate
is
we'll
talk
about
the
candidates
and
then
we
will
go
back
and
and
people
will
say
who
their
candidate
of
choice
is
then
we'll
go
back
and
take
a
formal
roll
call
vote.
A
A
Last
thursday
and
friday,
both
finalists
participated
in
a
series
of
panel
interviews
over
the
course
of
a
single
day
engaging
with
community
partners,
educators
and
social
and
school
leaders,
students
and
families.
The
day-long
sessions
culminated
in
a
public
interview
with
the
boston
schools
committee.
All
of
the
videos
were
posted
on
the
search
website
for
review
by
the
committee
and
the
community
at
large,
and
we
apologize
apologize
for
the
delay
in
posting.
A
Some
of
the
view,
the
videos
due
to
technical
difficulties,
okay,
I'd
like
to
go
around
and
invite
each
school
committee
member
to
share
their
feedback
and
reflections
on
the
final
candidates
and
then
ask
you
to
state
your
candidate
of
choice.
Ms
sullivan
will
then
announce
the
tally
of
the
members
stated
preferences.
A
E
E
So
the
first
thing
I
would
like
to
say
is
that
I
would
very
much
like
to
extend
my
appreciation
and
gratitude,
as
well
as
my
my
application,
appreciation
and
gratitude
to
to
the
search
committee
for
their
time
their
experience,
their
resources
that
have
been
expanded
in
the
last
few
months
to
come
up
with
a
slate
of
of
candidates
and
finalists
for
us
to
consider.
E
E
E
Extend
their
thoughts
on
the
process
extend
extend
their
thought
on
the
applicants.
E
E
While
in
fact,
you
make
you
make
my
decision
a
little
harder
to
to
make
given
the
the
the
the
contradictory,
let
me
put
it
that
way
of
ideas
and
assessment
that
you
all
had
provided
to
me,
either
through
written
text,
email
or
phone
call.
I
appreciate
all
that.
E
E
E
E
E
Directly
participated
in
the
interviews
I
have
revealed
interviews
from
the
public.
I
have
reviewed
everything
in
their
documents.
I
have
also
reviewed
their
100
days
plan
when
they
need
to
take.
You
know
when,
when
they
are
appointed
to
the
position
or,
let's
say
they're
hired
due
to
position,
I've
reviewed
everything.
I've
heard
all
of
you,
I've
heard
I.
I
assess
the
situation
myself
based
on
my
own
experience
and
my
own
commitment.
E
E
X
X
X
X
I
don't
take
this
responsibility
lightly
and
in
fact,
as
many
of
you
know,
I
have
prioritized
participating
in
this
process,
even
when
it
has
meant
deprioritizing
my
health
and
my
family,
since
the
public
interviews
with
both
candidates,
I
have
spoken
with
each
candidate.
X
X
Now,
I
will
say
the
preference,
because
that
is
the
process,
and
that
is
what
I
need
to
do,
but
I
think
it
is
vital
to
state
that,
regardless
of
who
we
bring
in
as
our
next
superintendent,
we
all
need
to
work
together
to
ensure
that
this
person
is
successful.
X
I
appreciated
member
tron's
context
of
how
he
came
to
his
decision.
I
think,
as
some
of
you
know,
I
come
from
an
immigrant
family.
I
grew
up
as
an
undocumented
child.
X
In
a
household
that
spoke
spanish
at
home,
I
learned
english
in
school
and
while
I
received
a
quality
education,
my
parents
were
never
able
to
actively
engage
in
my
education
because
of
the
language
barriers
that
existed,
I'm
a
multilingual
learner.
I
still
consider
myself
that,
and
I
am
bilingual
not
because
of
a
quality
education.
I
am
bilingual
in
spite
of
all
of
the
obstacles
that
the
u.s
education
system
placed
in
front
of
me,
and
I
share
this
because
that
is
the
lens
by
which
I
approach
this
decision
outside
of
the
interviews.
X
A
H
H
H
H
Hearing
to
them
had
been
very
beneficial
to
me
in
her
to
be
able
to
make
a
decision
that
I
will
be
making
today.
The
process
has
not
been
very
easy.
It's
been
a
difficult
process.
However,
I
do
believe
that
we
have
a
tremendous
responsibility
in
our
shoulders
and
not
a
very
limited
time
to
be
able
to
make
a
decision
and
to
take
this
opportunity
to
adequate
investigation
and
validation.
H
Z
Z
Z
H
Z
H
Z
Z
H
H
H
C
C
You
know
sources
the
articles
that
have
presented
data,
the
the
the
checks
that
imbalances
that
the
community
have
shared,
whether
in
the
actual
interview
process
or
outside
of
the
process.
C
I
echo
my
colleagues
sentiments
in
the
sense
that
we
all
have
our
unique
versions
and
vision
for,
for
what
equity
is.
C
I
echo
quack's
statements
about
the
feeling
of
disappointment
and
and
dismay
sort
of
surrounding
the
the
search
process
and
and
not
necessarily
the
process
itself,
but
the
the
outcomes
that
that
came
from
it,
and
I
do
think
that
it's
an
an
elephant
in
the
room
that
needs
to
be
named
in
the
name
of
equity
that
we
look
at
the
process
for
how
we
are
recruiting
and
retaining
particularly
candidates
from
marginalized
backgrounds
all
throughout
the
process,
because
we
do
know
that
that
those,
like
particular
candidates,
have
unique
barriers
that
they
face
in
interview
processes.
C
C
But
what
I
am
saying
is
that
I
do
know
from
my
own
experience
in
in
in
other
industries
that
that
that's
a
real
experience
for
for
for
those
types
of
candidates
and
it's
important
to
name
it
and
important
for
us
to
analyze
that
process,
moving
forward,
to
make
sure
that
we
are
always
not
just
recruiting
but
retaining
the
most
diverse
pool
throughout
the
entirety
of
the
process,
and
I
welcome
that
conversation
and
that
reform,
certainly
in
the
future.
That
being
said,
I
also
hear
that
our
families
and
our
students
are
craving
stability.
C
They
need
stability
and
so
the
process
of
reopening
the
search
spoke
to
me
as
an
option,
but
not
something
that
would
serve
in
the
best
interests
of
of
families
and
students.
C
That's
named
in
the
in
the
desi
mou
and
what
I
think
I
was
particularly
looking
for
was
not
just
sort
of
the
the
systems
level
thinking
which
is
very
important,
but
also
the
visionary
idea
that
is
aspirational.
C
You
can
call
me
a
sucker
for
it,
but
seeing
not
just
what
we
need
to
meet
the
minimum
standards
but
having,
I
think,
a
a
goal
of
transformation
and
and
what
does
it
take
to
to
to
actually
get
there,
and
I
will
say
that
also
what
speaks
to
me
is
you
know
giving
the
opportunity
for
things
to
happen,
and
you
know
opportunities
come
when
you
you
you
might
you
you
go
out
on
a
limb
or-
and
you
do
have
a
leap
of
faith
of
of
that,
and
I
do
believe
to
to
to
rafa's
point
earlier
that
what
we
will
also
have
at
either
of
the
superintendents
back.
C
We
would.
We
would
be
able
to
collectively
work
with
them
and
understand
that
this
work
is
not
going
to
be
done
by
them
alone,
and
so
that
is
where
I
am
confident,
and
you
know
I
express
being
confident
and
in
both
of
the
candidates
and
so,
but
within
this
interview
process,
I
felt
that
tommy
welsh
demonstrated
a
growth
in
how
he
was
able
to
respond
to
questions
a
great
sense
of
adaptability,
understanding
that
he
knew
the
challenges
that
were
there
in
a
way
that.
C
Made
me
believe
in
like
his
ability
to
to
lead
this
district,
and
so
you
know
my
support
is
for
tommy,
welsh
and
given
the
opportunity.
O
I
will
say
this:
I'm
a
I'm
a
first
generation
gay
latino
father
who
grew
up
in
deep
poverty,
and
so
I
am
very
aware
that
this
room
was
not
designed
for
me
and-
and
I
also
am
very
aware
that
spaces
like
this,
where
we
are
centered
in
conversations
about
young
people-
was
not
designed
for
me.
I
made
a
joke
earlier
that,
like
all
jokes,
was
rooted
in
some
truth,
where
I
said
I
feel
like
I'm
the
squeaky
wheel
in
the
room
sometimes,
and
that
is
equally
an
honor.
O
So
I
know
I
ask
a
lot
of
questions
and
I
know
I
say
sometimes
the
things
that
I
think
many
of
us
are
thinking
in
the
room
and
it
is
out
of
like
a
deep
respect
for
what
we
can
do
as
a
system.
O
I
I
think,
like
maybe
many
of
us,
I
think
this
process
was
deeply
imperfect,
unnecessarily
imperfect,
as
I
have
said
before,
and
I
think
we
would
be
really
silly
if
we
pretended
it
wasn't,
you
know
we're
a
billion
dollar
organization.
I
don't
think
anyone
in
the
public
or
private
sector
is
looking
at
us
and
being
like
that's
how
you
make
a
decision.
O
I
trust
the
search
committee.
You
know,
I
think
you
guys
led
your
charge,
countless
hours
at
a
record
pace,
but
I'm
a
broken
record
when
I
say-
and
I've
been
saying
it
for
months-
that
the
speed
the
communication,
the
tactical
organization,
the
timelines,
the
feedback
loops,
the
engagement
they.
O
They
have
all
fallen
flat
and
we
also
like
have
this
really
cool
opportunity
like
we
get
to
write
all
of
the
rules,
and
so
I
often
have
heard
in
this
process
like
this
is
how
we've
always
done
it,
but
like
it's
sort
of
broken,
and
we
all
agree
on
that
or
we
wouldn't
be
here
again.
We
wouldn't
be
doing
this
every
few
years,
looking
for
a
new
superintendent
and
then
responding
that
this
is
how
we've
always
done
it.
O
I
know
we
are
voting
for
a
candidate
tonight
and
I'm
on
board
because
I'm
part
of
the
team-
but
I
am
voting
tonight
also
as
an
organizational
leader-
and
I
am
very
honest
when
I
say
that
I
would
not
hire
someone
with
the
information
that
I
currently
have
for
my
own
organization-
to
lead
at
a
senior
level.
O
Reference
checks,
outcome,
data
and
follow-up
questions.
I
wouldn't
make
a
decision
this
evening
for
my
own
organization,
but
we
have
this
timeline
that
we've
built,
and
so
I'm
riding
with
it
and
I'm
I'm
a
good
sport.
O
And
I'm
also
voting
knowing
that
50
of
the
candidates
presented
to
us
for
a
final
vote
also
dropped
out
in
the
last
minute,
and
that
always
creates
concern
for
me,
particularly
when
that
50
was
women
of
color.
And
I
have
curiosity
as
to
why
and
how-
and
I
think
it's
more
complicated
than.
O
Then
we're
recognizing,
but
all
of
this
can
be
fixed
in
some
level
like
we
can
make
a
decision
tonight
and
at
the
same
time
we
cannot
do
the
thing
that
we
often
do,
which
is
like
oh
we're,
gonna
address
this
later
and
then
never
deal
with
it
like.
We
could
literally
agree
like
a
virtual
handshake
that
we're
gonna
meet
and
rewrite
a
hiring
process
that
is
reflective
of
what
we
didn't
think
worked
in
the
last
few
searches.
O
O
The
communication
failures
of
the
past,
the
data
uncertainties
of
the
past,
and
we
can
do
that
in
a
way
that
also
builds
respect
and
rapport
with
our
candidates,
particularly
candidates
of
color,
particularly
folks
who,
who
rightfully
so
recognize
that
this
room
is
also
not
for
them
and
so
have
reason
not
to
fully
trust
and
engage
in
this
process,
and
so
all
that
being
said,
I
think
that
both
of
the
candidates
presented-
they
are
wonderful.
You
know
like
they
are.
They
are
great.
O
You
know,
since
the
public
interviews,
I've
gotten
to
engage
with
folks
who
know
and
support
both
of
the
candidates.
I've
gotten
calls
and
emails
to
dr
elkin's
points
some
solicited
and
some
unsolicited.
O
I
never
answer
my
phone
for
unknown
calls
so
after
tomorrow,
don't
call
me
and
each
of
the
candidates
they
have
like
lead
and
they've
generated
results,
and
they
have
an
army
of
people
who
believe
in
them
and
support
them,
and
I
felt
moved
by
that
and
as
an
educator
myself,
I
know
the
complexity
of
the
work
and
I
also
know
the
courage
it
takes
to
stand
in
front
and
say
that
you
want
to
lead,
and
so
I'm
honoring
both
of
them
in
that,
and
I
think
both
of
them
would
be
great,
superintendents
here
or
elsewhere.
O
O
You
know
if
it
was
a
standalone
district,
it
has
outpaced
growth
and
a
bunch
of
indicators
and
I've
heard
from
parents,
particularly
latino
families,
who
have
felt
seen
and
heard
by
tommy,
and
maybe
even
more
importantly,
they
have
said
that
their
voice
felt
represented
by
him
and
that
matters
to
me
deeply,
and
I
will
also
show
this
like.
I
once
took
a
a
school
visit
with
tommy.
When
I
first
got
here
before
this
process
even
started,
we
went
to
like
six
schools,
all
of
them
were
unannounced.
O
No
one
was
surprised
to
see
him
and
in
my
career
I
have
probably
done
hundreds
upon
hundreds
of
school
visits
with
other
district
leaders
in
other
parts
of
the
country,
and
none
of
it
was
for
sure,
and
when
we
walked
in
my
mother
used
to
clean
houses,
he
knew
every
single
custodian's
name.
He
knew
every
single
teacher.
He
knew
all
the
paras.
He
knew
the
operation
staff.
He
knew
kids
names
that
to
me
is
deeply
important.
It
matters
because
you
can't
fake
that.
O
That's
not
like
that's
not
a
good
like
bureaucratic
answer,
that's
not
a!
I
can
do
the
eduspeak
moment.
That
was
like
just
real
I'm
in
this
to
win
this
roll
up,
your
sleeves
kind
of
stuff-
and
I
like
that-
I
think
that's
how
you
get
things
done
and
then
you
know
I
talked
about
the
outcomes
that
really
moved
me
and
I
believed
in
those
outcomes
I
think
they're
real
and
then
even
more
interesting.
For
me,
as
someone
who
cares
deeply
about
disability
justice,
not
special
education
compliance,
sometimes
I
find
even
ourselves.
O
We
just
talk
about
the
compliance
of
special
education
and
not
that
people
with
disabilities
as
complex
and
whole
and
deserving
of
incredible
instruction.
O
AF
O
In
the
city
just
to
like
name
that,
but
he
was
supporting
it
and
he
was
helping
them
think
really
strategically
about
how
to
do
that,
and
that,
for
me
was,
was
great
and
then
in
the
interview
process.
O
I
saw
him
talk
more
about
compliance,
but
I
also
heard
him
talk
about
instructional
strategies
and
that
we
were
really
going
to
move
outcomes
and
and
do
real
special
education
reform,
disability
justice
work
by
thinking
really
differently
about
how
we
think
about
learning
in
in
special
education
classrooms
and
for
and
with
special
education
kids.
So
for
me
that
is
why
tonight
I'll
vote
for
I
would
my
vote
would
go
with
tommy,
but
a
full
recognition.
O
That
mary
skipper
is
incredible
and
has
done
incredible
things
in
her
community
here
in
boston
and
externally,
and
we
will
be
lucky
to
have
her
as
well.
So
that's
where
I'm
at.
Y
Yes,
I
would
first
of
all
to
say
that
I
think,
as
a
district,
we
need
to
prioritize
our
students
right
really
like
getting
down
and
talking
until
I
mean
yes
like,
we
do
have
a
student
up
on
school
degree,
but
there
is
only
one
of
us.
We
literally
have
bsac
and
I
feel
like
we
need
to
sit
down
and
talk
to
be
sack
more
often
and
really
get
to
know
my
students
even
outside
of
bsac.
Y
We
decided
to
even
go
sign
on
like
really
a
lot
of
the
stuff,
so
when
it
came
on
to
like
choosing
the
superintendent
right,
we
had
about
one
meeting
with
mr
mcneil
and
we
talked
about
what
we
would
like
to
see
within
a
leader
as
our
next
superintendent.
But
that
was
it
and
it's
like.
We
need
more
transparency,
especially
as
bsac
right
used
to
be
the
leaders
of
the
district.
But
yet
we
we're
not
really
leading
anything
in
terms
of
our
next
superintendent,
which
is
kind
of
it's
kind
of
crazy.
Y
And
next
into
my
comments,
I've
had
like
a
lot
of
back
and
forth
with
my
choice
and
just
between
the
two
candidates.
Both
candidates
are
highly
qualified
and
they
would
do
an
amazing
job
as
a
superintendent.
I
have
really
strong
feelings
towards
tommy
being
the
superintendent,
the
driving
factor.
Those
feelings
was
because
he
is
bilingual
and
currently
works
in
districts
right.
Y
Y
Our
main
are
popular
just
languages,
which
students
and
families
that
are
in
the
u.s
are
are
not
really
strong
in
english,
so
that
they
can
strive
and
be
successful,
and
I
believe
that
is
extremely
important
to
highlight,
but
mary
has
in
the
past,
watching
bps
for
18
years
and
that's
in
his.
That
is
also
sorry
and
has
experience
as
a
superintendent
of
a
district.
She
knows
the
bps
system,
as
an
educator
and
principal
is
loved
by
alumni
and
teachers
that
she
has
worked
alongside
as
a
colleague
and
boss.
Y
Y
So
this
should
be
someone
that
who's
not
just
going
to
emphasize
sorry
who's,
not
going
to
emphasize
sorry
he's
not
going
to
just
say,
oh,
like
I
feel
for
you
like.
I
know
how
you
feel,
but
also
kind
of
be
there
to
support
you
and
not
just
like
empty
words.
Y
They
should
be
someone
that
kind
of
understands
or
gets
down
to
know
like
the
nitty
gritty
of
families.
First
gens
immigrants,
low
income,
people
that
live
in
not
safe
environments.
Like
I,
as
a
first
gen
student,
when
I
had
my
first
teacher,
who
was
also
first
gen,
it
was
amazing
like
getting
to
know
her
and
also
knowing
that,
like
she's,
also
from
the
caribbean
and
in
like
how
we
have
such
we're
so
similar
in
different
ways
and
she's.
Y
Y
The
next
superintendent
should
not
make
it
feel
like
just
a
job,
but
something
that
they
love
right.
It
should
be
kind
of
like
they're,
equal
again,
like
they're
equal
with
us,
like
they're,
saying
you're,
not
just
someone
that
works
for
me,
but
we're
colleagues
right.
The
superintendent
should
be
holding
hands
with
us
as
we
decide.
What
should
we
eat
for
lunch
tomorrow
right?
What
should
be
the
next
meal
on
the
platter?
What
can
make
our
students
actually
want
to
eat
our
foods
in
schools
right?
Y
They
should
be
also
someone
that
can
say
no
someone
that
can
be
transparent
and
also
be
honest.
I
know
saying
no
can
be
hard.
Sometimes
it
can
also
be
hard
for
me,
but
saying
no
is
very,
very
important,
saying
no
can
stop
you
from
being
in
a
10
hour
meeting
about
meatball,
subs
or
spending
time
with
your
family
or
going
to
a
field
day
at
a
school
next
door
to
your
house
honestly,
I
feel
like
saying
how
you
truly
feel
like
saying:
oh,
I'm,
I'm
tired
or
I'm
having
a
bad
day.
Y
That
is
something
important
that
our
leaders
should
also
be
doing
because
we're
all
humans.
We
all
have
our
bad
days.
We
are
all
tired.
I
feel
like
even
that
level
of
transparency
can
really
make
our
district
great,
because
when
we're
just
like
going
to
meetings
and
not
feeling
that
well
and
then
sitting
there
and
it's
like
it's
kind
of
obvious,
you
know
and
then
you're
not
really
between
retaining
any
of
the
information.
Y
I
feel
like
we're
not
getting
nowhere,
because
you're
gonna
have
to
go
back,
look
over
the
notes
and
just
it's
more
time
taking
out
your
day
as
humans
and
as
the
leader
and
our
superintendent,
they
should
be
able
to
take
a
step
back
and
admit
that
they're
struggling,
say
right
now.
I
need
help.
I
need
more
people
on
board
for
this
thing,
because
I'm
not
exactly
sure
where
I'm
going
or
I'm
not
exactly
sure
how
I
can
make
this
one
thing
better.
Y
They
need
to
you
know,
be
able
to
admit
when
they
do
something
wrong
or
when
they've
made
a
mistake
and
say
hey.
I
did
this,
I'm
sorry.
Please
can
you
help
me
to
make
this
better
stuff,
like
that?
That's
what
we
need
as
a
leader.
Those
are
some
of
the
biggest
things
just
their
character
and
how
they
interact
with
the
community
and
just
not
just
how
great
they
are
at
in
negotiating,
but
how
they
are
as
a
person
as
a
human
being.
Thank
you.
N
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
to
my
fellow
members
for
really
really
thoughtful
comments.
Tonight
I
share
with
you
how
difficult
this
process
is
and
the
decision
we
have
in
front
of
us.
N
I
want
to
start
off
by
thanking
the
search
committee
members
and
in
particular
the
search
committee
co-chairs,
so
dr
pam
edinger,
our
fellow
member,
ms
lopera
and
mr
marcus
mcneill,
who,
as
he
said
tonight,
is
now
a
graduate
of
boston,
public
schools
and
headed
to
america
university
in
d.c.
N
Next
fall.
They
and
all
the
search
committee
worked
incredibly
hard
on
the
process
and
the
thoughtfulness
that
they
took
on
this.
I
also
want
to
thank
chair
robinson
for
her
work
and
guidance
through
this
process.
It
is
never
easy
and
we
can
always
do
better.
I
agree
100
with
that,
but
I'm
thankful
for
her
her
leadership.
N
So
I
also
want
to
thank
our
bps
community,
the
administrators,
the
school
leaders,
the
teachers
and
staff,
the
families,
the
partners
community
members.
They
took
part
in
the
presentations
they
took
part
in
the
listening
sessions
up
front.
They
gave
us
feedback
on
the
job
description.
They
helped
us
with
questions.
N
They
took
part
in
the
public
sessions
last
week.
All
of
us,
as
have
have
had
an
incredible
amount
of
feedback
over
the
past
couple
of
days.
I,
like
my
fellow
members,
have
read
them
all.
I've
listened
to
them
all,
and
I
really
thank
in
particular
the
folks
who
spoke
tonight.
N
N
N
N
I
spent
a
lot
of
time
with
both
of
them
over
the
years
in
classrooms
and
touring
schools
all
over
boston
and
even
with
dr
welsh
back
in
l.a,
as
I
said
at
his
founding
at
the
high
school
that
he
founded
as
part
of
a
team
from
boston
that
went
to
look
at
schools
in
la
as
part
of
high
school
redesign
and
looking
at
the
linked
learning
process
there.
So
I
think
very
highly
of
both
of
our
candidates
and
boston
is
lucky
to
have
two
such
high
quality
candidates,
like
the
others.
N
N
I
also
had
disappointment
that
some
chose
not
to
move
forward.
That
was
their
choice,
and
I
respect
that
folks.
This
public
process
is
grueling
and
it
is
very
hard.
It
is
required
by
laura
in
massachusetts.
Other
states
have
different
ways
that
they
do
it.
I
also
believe
it's
a
way
to
for
community,
to
look
and
feel
and
touch
and
get
to
know
our
candidates,
and
it
adds
value
to
the
process
as
hard
as
it
is,
but
when
we
consider
the
national
environment
right
now
for
superintendents
and
other
searches
are
going
on,
it
is
very
clear.
N
N
You
know
it's
not
often
that
president
obama
goes
to
visit
a
school
to
find
out
something
good,
that's
going
on
and
wants
to
highlight
it,
and
yet
many
of
us
were
there
in
the
audience
when
he
came
to
tech
boston,
to
see
the
work
going
on
at
the
school
she
co-founded
and
later
her
work
as
head
of
high
schools
was,
I
thought,
exemplary
and
was
putting
us
on
the
right
path
at
our
high
schools
and
having
a
concerted
approach.
It's
such
an
important
important
population
for
us.
N
I
also
think
very
highly
of
dr
welch's
work
in
la.
As
I
said,
I
visited
the
school
he
founded
and
several
others
and
in
network
one
now
both
are
committed
experienced
educational
leaders
who
inspire
those
around
them.
They
both
have
deep
abiding
commitment
to
equity
and
improving
the
educational
opportunities
for
all
of
our
students.
N
N
N
You
know
elementary
school
high
schools,
different
geographies
across
the
city.
Many
had
worked
with
both
some
had
worked
for
one
or
the
other,
the
feedback
I
got
from
the
school
leaders
and
I
deeply
value
their
feedback
because
they
are
the
frontline
of
management.
For
us.
It
was
very
enlightening
for
me.
The
first
point
that
they
all
made
was.
We
have
two
really
good
candidates
here.
N
N
And
I
thought
back
to
what
I
said
publicly
a
number
of
times:
it's
like
looking
for
a
unicorn
we're
not
going
to
find
a
candidate
that
has
everything.
So
we
have
to
prioritize
and
say
who
has
the
most
important
characteristics
that
we're
looking
for
and,
as
I
said,
and
as
we've
all
said,
a
lot.
A
majority
of
those
characteristics
were
in
both
of
our
candidates.
N
N
N
N
He
has
shown
us
that
he
has
enormous
potential
and
I
think
it
is
absolutely
critical
that
we
retain
dr
welsh
in
this
district
and
he'd
be
a
key
part
of
our
senior
leadership
going
forward
because
it
will
take.
As
other
members
have
said,
it's
going
to
take
all
of
us
working
together
for
the
challenges
we
have.
N
A
Not
surprising,
this
has
been
a
pretty
difficult
week
for
me
as
we
started
off
with
the
announcement
of
where
we
were
with
candidates
and
not
having
the
full
pool
that
we
had
expected
to
have
the
elation
I
felt
on
saturday
night,
when
I
knew
that
there
were
four
candidates,
and
the
stress
I
felt
several
days
later,
when
I
learned
of
the
that
two
of
our
candidates,
particularly
two
women
of
color,
had
pulled
out
of
the
search
as
a
woman
of
color
myself
taking
on
the
role
of
leadership
in
this
school
committee.
A
Literally
just
one
year,
I
have
learned
a
lot
about
how
the
district
works
from
many
different
angles.
From
what
I
had
known.
Just
as
a
member,
I
have,
I
mean
the
knowledge,
the
the
responsibilities
grow
tenfold.
A
A
We
have
a
timeline.
The
first
timeline
is
august
15th,
as
you
saw
on
the
slides
tonight,.
A
My
feeling
to
get
that
work
done
is
that
we
need
a
strong
leader
who
has
worked
with.
Desi
has
been
a
superintendent,
because
a
lot
of
this
work
is
not
going
to
be
the
fun
work.
It's
going
to
be
the
hard
work.
It's
going
to
make
it's
going
to
get
everybody
in
this
district
working
a
lot
of
the
time
on
these
things
that
are
critical
for
us
to
turn
around
the
education
for
all
of
our
children.
A
And
although,
at
this
point
I
am
supporting
mary
skipper
also
want
us
as
a
district,
to
look
clearly
at
what
needs
to
be
done
and
how,
as
mr
o'neill
has
said,
that
we
make
sure
that
tommy
welsh
also
is
a
major
player
in
the
work
that
we
need
to
do
with
families.
I
particularly
think
about
the
green
new
deal,
which
is
going
to
be
comparable
to
the
work
as
we
build
our
district
system
of
schools
and
communities.
A
So
I'm
gonna
go
out
on
a
limb
to
say
that
we
we
need
both
in
clear
leadership
roles,
but
in
terms
of
the
role
of
superintendent,
I
am
giving
my
support
to
mary
skipper.
B
E
H
O
E
E
A
You
I
want
to
congratulate
our
new
superintendent,
mary
skipper.
She
will
need
all
of
our
support
and
commitment
to
be
successful.
Our
kids
are
counting
on
us.
The
school
committee
looks
forward
to
working
in
partnership
with
the
new
superintendent
to
provide
our
students
with
the
education
they
deserve.
A
A
At
this
time,
I
would
like
to
entertain
a
motion
for
the
school
committee
to
adjourn
to
executive
session
for
the
purpose
of
discussing
strategy
and
preparation
for
negotiations
with
the
acting
superintendent
and
superintendent
designate.
Both
non-union
employees
to
have
this
discussion
in
an
open
meeting
could
have
detrimental
effect
on
the
committee's
bargaining
position.
The
committee
will
not
return
to
public
session.