Boston School Committee Virtual Meeting
The Boston School Committee will hold a virtual meeting on January 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Public Comment: Sign up online to testify. Sign-up closes at 4:30 p.m. on the meeting day. The Committee offers two public comment periods; the first is limited to one hour, with remaining speakers heard at the end of the meeting. Written testimony may be emailed to lparvex@bostonpublicschools.org for distribution.
Discussion Topics
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Agenda
I. Pledge of allegiance
II. Call to Order
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes: December 17, 2025 and January 5, 2026
IV. Superintendent's Report
V. General public comment
VI. Action Item
● Grants for approval totaling $1,072,423.50Amount
Fiscal Year
Grant Name
Status
Program Manager
Focus Area
Site(s)
$17,800.00
FY26
Edvestors SY25-26 Career Pathway Planning Grant Increase
Continuation
Katie Hill, Director of Early College
College and Career Readiness
Office of Secondary Schools & various secondary schools
$85,500.00
FY26
MA FRESH Coordination and Optimization of Resources & Partnerships (CORP)
New
Nancy Fisher, Special Projects
Food and Nutrition Services
Districtwide
$80,000.00
FY26
FC 0320 MassGrad Promising Practices
Continuation
Benjamin Helfat, Head of School - BATA
Tony King, Head of School - BINCA
Education Stability Services
Boston Adult Tech Academy and Boston International High School and Newcomers Academy
$32,000.00
FY26
FC 0105 Deeper Learning Implementation Grant
Continuation
Joanna McKeigue Cruz, Principal - Samuel Adams School
Jason Meland, Principal - Donald McKay School
Academic Instruction
Samuel Adams School, Donald McKay School
$47,935.00
FY26
AMD Computer Lab Funding - O’Bryant
New
Darcel Hunt-Finegold, Assistant Head of School
Career and Technical Education
John D. O’Bryant School of Math and Science
$10,000.00
FY26
Heart Of America: Halamandaris Award
New
Kelly Donoghue, Library Teacher
Academic Instruction, Facility Improvement
James W. Hennigan K0-6 Elementary School
$386,688.50
FY26
MassCEC HVAC Climate Critical Workforce Training
New
Perino Watson, CTE Director
Career and Technical Education
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
$412,500.00
FY26
FC 2517 Fair Share Earmarks - DESE
New
Anu Jayanth, Senior Advisor of Operations
Facility Improvements
Shaw Taylor Elementary, Hennigan K-8 School, Holmes Elementary, Orchard Gardens K-8 School, UP Academy Holland, Margarita Muniz Academy, Mario Umana Academy, Warren-Prescott K-8 School
Total: $1,072,423.50
- In-Kind Donations with a Total Estimated Value of $500,000
Donor Name
Donated Item(s)
BPS Recipient (Site)
BPS Vendor (Y/N)
Estimated Value (provided by donor)
Gensler Architecture Firm
Teachers Lounge Remodel: This in-kind donation includes:
- Architectural and interior design services
Construction labor and project management - New furniture, appliances, and fixtures
- Technology upgrades and electrical work
- Custom cabinetry, storage solutions, and functional work areas
- Aesthetic enhancements such as paint, flooring, lighting, and décor
All materials, equipment, and contracted services required to fully remodel and modernize the space
Holmes Innovation School
Y
$500,000
Total: $500,000
VII. Reports
● Eliot K-8 School Innovation Plan● Office of Specialized Services Update
● Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SpEdPAC) Update
VIII. Public comment on report
IX. New business
X. Adjourn
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05:30PM -
Virtual Meeting Please See NoticeBoston, Massachusetts 02119 -
Contact:Lena Parvex
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Neighborhoods:Roxbury
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Posted:01/16/2026 - 12:54PM
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