TO: Swampscott School Committee
FROM: Superintendent Angelakis
DATE: November 21, 2024
RE: Superintendent’s Report to School Committee
SUPERINTENDENT DESIGNEE - MR. CALICHMAN
● I have scheduled weekly standing 1:1 meetings/mentoring sessions.
● He has attended and will continue to participate in every building and department budget meeting.
● He has attended and will continue participating in every capital budget meeting. ● He attended the RAW Arts Mural dedication ceremony in my place.
● He is scheduling his attendance and talks with staff at upcoming elementary and high school faculty meetings.
● He is meeting with the building administration, and I suggest other departments. (Tech, T & L, Spec Ed, METCO, Finance)
● The central office is coying him on relevant district and building-level emails that may impact or be applicable in the future, such as a Problem Resolution System (PRS) complaint with DESE.
● He will be on the negotiation team.
● He will attend my Human Resources and Finance bi-weekly meetings.
● I have connected him with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.) Executive Director, so he is informed and can register for the 3-year MASS New Superintendent Induction Program.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF GREATER LYNN
● On October 29th, Evan Katz, president of their board, reached out to begin discussions about the potential for Swampscott Elementary School faculty and staff to use a portion of the UU church parking lot.
● We have had two meetings - November 6th and November 14th. In attendance were me, Principal Sanborn, Director of Facilities, Max Kasper, Evan Katz, and Tom Billings, neighbor, grandparent of a student, and board member.
● Attorneys are involved where necessary, including liability, insurance, etc. ● The concept is for 45 spaces for staff use on school days and at night with advanced notice. ● This will free up numerous parking spaces for volunteers and for parent meetings. ● Our attorney is drafting a license agreement, as we would like this in place before the inclement weather arrives.
● We are truly grateful for the collaboration and open, honest dialogue throughout this process.
AARPA MONEY
● Since late last spring, I’ve had several conversations with Jeff Vaughn, the Public Health Director, and Neia Illingworth, the Public Health Nurse.
● Many ideas have been tossed around, but some have not panned out for various reasons. ● Here is where we stand right now:
○ Drug Story Theater - Evening Event
○ Mindfulness After School once a week - 20 students for 10 weeks
○ Trauma-Informed Training - for teachers and schools
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