Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Denise Velez’s organization
Jun 4, 2023·StrategicPlan
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This document provides a justification for the WWRSD's multi-year plan to restructure Grade 8 honors classes, specifically eliminating honors labels for English, Social Studies, and World Language, while retaining accelerated math. Key reasons for this change include addressing enrollment discrepancies, refining assessment criteria, reducing attrition to Grade 9 honors, and aligning with research advocating for within-class ability grouping. The plan aims to deliver honors-level curriculum within regular classes, ensuring challenging experiences and promoting success in Grade 9 honors courses.
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Westwood Regional Schools Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education meeting covered several key operational and educational topics. The Superintendent discussed the summer enrichment program and the distribution of free meals to eligible families. There was a motion to revise the school calendar to change the end date of the school year. The committee provided updates on the music department's curriculum and the transition of eighth graders, as well as an overview of international field trips and guidance resources for non-college bound students. Additionally, the meeting included reports on the structured learning experience program, the new honors design thinking elective, and the seal of biliteracy, alongside discussions on the implementation of Universal Design for Learning and formative assessment strategies in schools.
Jun 11, 2020·BoardMeeting
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Westwood Regional Board of Education Board of Education Meeting
The meeting included the recognition and farewell of outgoing student representatives and the welcome of new student representatives. The superintendent provided an update on the transition to remote instruction and discussed future reopening considerations, emphasizing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. The Board finalized the district's anti-bullying bill of rights grade report. The business administrator reported on fiscal year closing procedures and various grants, including the CARES Act grant, Alyssa's Law grant, and others. The Finance and Facilities Committee provided updates on a demographic study and discussed potential traffic pattern changes at the middle school and construction updates.
Feb 15, 2024·BoardMeeting
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Westwood Regional Board of Education Public Board of Education Meeting
The Board discussed various administrative reports including preparations for the upcoming 2024-2025 budget and the purchase of two new vans for student transportation. Student reports highlighted preschool activities, various elementary school celebrations, and high school academic and athletic achievements. Committee reports covered policy and governance, finance and facilities, curriculum and instruction, negotiations, and the ongoing search for a new Superintendent of Schools. Additionally, the Board formally recognized retiring staff members for their years of service and a student for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
