School Committee to Discuss 'School Choice' Potential in Milford

The Milford School Committee on Thursday will discuss whether the district will accept school choice pupils in the upcoming 2014-2015 school year. 

The district must vote prior to June 1 about school choice, and Superintendent Robert Tremblay has recommended that the Milford School Committee vote in favor of the offering. More will be discussed at Thursday night's meeting.

Meanwhile, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Human Resources Kathleen Perry will update the committee on the Fiscal Year 2014 budget, as wells updates on personnel and professional development. Milford High School Principal Carolyn Banach will join her to present a budget transfer request. 

Also at the meeting, Kevin McIntyre, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment will provide an update on implementing a Teaching Strategies Gold, which is an assessment required by the state for districts who have received full-day kindergarten grant money. 

McIntyre will also discuss planning and preparation for "Let the School Days Begin," a program connecting the Best Buddies and Special Olympics programs in the district. 

Below is the full agenda for Thursday's meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Teachers Resource Center at Milford High School. 

Agenda

7 p.m. Approval of Minutes

7:05 p.m. Announcements, Correspondence, Distributions

7:10 p.m. Invitation to Speak

7:15 p.m. Sub-Committee Assignments

7:25 p.m. School Choice Public Hearing Participation Vote

7:30 p.m. School Vacation Survey Update

7:40 p.m. Report of the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Human Resources

• a. Approval of Warrant
• b. 2014 Budget Transfer Request
• c. FY14 Budget Update
• d. Personnel Update
• e. Professional Development

7:50 p.m. Report of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

• a. Kindergarten Assessment
• b. Let the School Day Games Begin
• c. District Determined Measures Implementation Benefits

8:10 p.m. New Business

8:15 p.m. Old Business

8:20 p.m. Adjournment

8:25 p.m. Executive Session

• a. Contractual Matter with the Milford Teacher's Association