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From the Office of the Executive Secretary to the School Committee

Posted at the City Clerk's Office on 3/13/2026 11:52 AM

March 17, 2026 | 06:00 pm

1. Public Comment (3 Minutes):

2. Student School Committee Report:

3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:
  • March 3, 2026, Regular Meeting

4. Reconsiderations:
None

5. Unfinished Business/Calendar:
None

6. Awaiting Reports:
None

7. Superintendent’s Agenda:

7a. Superintendent's Update:

The Superintendent will provide an update on pending matters and highlight various initiatives taking place across the Cambridge Public Schools. The report will include the recommendation to approve an in-kind donation by the Cambridge Community Foundation to sponsor the partnership with Attuned Education Partners, LLC that was previewed at the previous meeting of the Cambridge School Committee.

7b. Presentations:

The Superintendent will share with the committee the draft schedule of presentations and reports currently being prepared by the administration to be brought before the Cambridge School Committee prior to the conclusion of the 2025 - 2026 school year, which has been developed based on input from the committee. Members will have an opportunity to engage in a discussion and offer comments and questions about the prioritization and sequencing of these and any other potential reports or presentations the committee would like to receive either by the body or a subcommittee of the school committee.

7c. CPS District Plan:
None

7d. Consent Agenda:
#26-033 Recommendation: Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge Public Schools
#26-034 Recommendation: Contract Award: Lesley University: Professional Development
#26-035 Recommendation: Contract Award: Bredy Network Management: Firewall Monitoring
#26-036 Recommendation: Contract Award: KM Education Law LLC: Legal Services
#26-037 Recommendation: Grant Award: FY26 Title 1 Part A Distribution-Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local School Districts (SC26604)-Increase
#26-038 Recommendation: Grant Award: FY26 Title II Part A Distributin-Building Systems of Support for Excellent Teaching & Leading (SC26731)-Increase
#26-039 Recommendation: Gifts/Miscellaneous Receipts

8. Non-Consent Agenda:
None

9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#26-040: Temporary Pause on Non-Essential Student Screen Use - Grades PreK through Grade 2 | Joint Motion by Vice Chair Dube, Member de Paula Santos: Download Attachment
#26-041: Honoring Dr. Henrietta S. Attles | Joint Motion by Chair Weinstein, Mayor Siddiqui: Download Attachment
10. Resolutions:
#26--042: Ms. Fabiane Noronha 2026 Barbara Capron Award Resolution | Joint Motion by Chair Weinstein, Member de Paula Santos: Download Attachment
#26-043: CRLS Unified Sports Resolution | Joint Motion by Chair Weinstein, Vice Chair Dube, Member Harding: Download Attachment
11. Announcements:
None

12. Late Orders:
None

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers: None