Kimberly Wert

This document outlines Community Workshop #4, part of the 'Quincy Together Process' designed to shape a long-term strategic vision for Quincy Public Schools. The initiative focuses on exploring what the schools need to support student success, understanding challenges such as aging facilities and limited resources, and developing a comprehensive plan for district operations. Key strategic areas include staffing, facilities, resources, and educational performance criteria, with a detailed analysis of financial strategies to ensure long-term stability and funding for educational programs and infrastructure.

The Board approved various bids for bread, milk, produce, and food/non-food items for the 2026-2027 school year, and passed a resolution for tentative budgets for WCR, QAVTC, and Special Education. Additionally, the Board authorized a course change for a QAVTC health career class and approved a resolution to place a County School Facility Tax referendum on the November ballot. Personnel items including appointments, assignments, and resignations were reviewed, and a revised 2026-2027 school calendar was presented along with plans for staff preparation on opening day.

This document outlines the purpose and structure of community workshops designed to help shape a long-term vision for Quincy Public Schools. The process aims to gather broad community input on district strengths, challenges, and priorities, focusing on academic needs, teacher and staff recruitment and retention, and updating buildings and facilities. The workshops are intended to generate community recommendations and a comprehensive report for the Board, addressing long-term goals for district operations, staffing, facilities, resources, and educational performance to build stronger schools.

This draft report presents community recommendations for Quincy Public Schools' long-range vision and future operations. It identifies key strategic areas including educational quality for students and staff, effective facilities operations and maintenance, and financial sustainability. Core community priorities encompass competitive compensation for staff, enhanced student support systems, modernized facilities, expanded career pathways, and continuous community engagement, all aimed at strengthening the district and ensuring a thriving future for the community.

The meeting agenda includes a public hearing on amended budgets for the district, regional joint agreements, and special education, followed by consideration for their final approval. Key discussion topics involve the recognition of spring sports, consent items such as hazardous busing and various MOUs, reports from the superintendent regarding community initiatives, and committee updates covering school improvement plans, curriculum pilots, and discipline data. Additionally, the board will address facility improvements including an electric upgrade, updates to school handbooks, personnel actions, and various confidential matters within an executive session.