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HPS/E.N. White School Council Meeting November 20,2025

Nov 20 2025

4:30 pm Holyoke Public Schools

57 Suffolk St, Holyoke 01040

HPS School Council Agenda: E.N. White School

Date:  11/20/2025 Time & Location:  4:30-5:30/E.N. White Library Attendance: Joe Courchesne, Amy Piedra, Amy Burke, Amber Milolaj, Deborah Rodriquez, Ms. Costa
Agenda Item Time Stamp Minutes/Discussion Notes Action Step(s) Person Responsible
  • Call to Order and Welcome
2 min AB: Welcome and Introduction to our new member Deborah.

(future – quorum)

None  Chairperson
  • Review and Approval
5 mins AB– I’d like to review the purpose of a site council and what the agenda will look like at each meeting.  

(future – Minutes from the previous meeting approved with no corrections). 

Clerk/Admin
  • Reports
Principal’s Report 10 mins AB – I’d like to talk about 4 things today.

School Quality Review-Explanation

12/2

What is SEN? Why are they coming? 

The School Empowerment Network is an outside organization the district uses to evaluate each school and their implementation of our district goals. We want them to see the amazing things that are happening here at E.N. White School. They complete the school quality review for all HPS schools.

SEN Rubric

SY24/25 SQR

Create a parent focus group for the SY25/26. Principal
Teacher/Staff Report 5 mins TBD Teacher Rep (Ms. Costas)
Family Report 5 mins TBD
  • Old Business
5 mins There is no “old business” from last time. Principal
  • New Business
5 mins SY25/26 Improvement Projects

  • Cafeteria Painting
  • Sidewalk Outside Door #10
  • New Alarm System
  • Go Graphics
  • Announcements
5 mins
  1. Promote PTO
  2. Winter Concert Dates
  3. School Committee Performance
Send reminder flier and social media post Burke
  • Adjournment
5 mins Recap of tasks and next steps completed.  

Next meeting confirmed for:

December 18, 2025

4:30-5:30

E.N. White Library

Chairperson

 

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