A Public School Dedicated to Academic and Artistic Excellence

PVPA is a regional public charter school serving 400 students grades 7-12, from over 60 towns throughout Western Massachusetts. We seek to connect the creative process with critical thinking to inspire a love of learning. As a charter school, the work we do informs educational policy at local, state and national levels.

For meeting dates and times, see the Board & Committee Meeting calendar.

School Library
15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley, Massachusetts

PVPA Mission Statement

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed)

Approval of Minutes from April meeting

President’s Business

  • Joint Friends/Board Meeting
  • Advanced Placement

Governance - Governance Committee

  • Revision of By-laws
  • Officers
  • Head of School Evaluation

Development - Mary Cantler and Sheila Mulholland

Finance - Finance Commitee

Space - Deb Jacobson

Head of School - Scott Goldman

  • Mission Task Force Update
  • Head of School Report
  • WOFA Trip

Students - Jack Demeo, Larry Belanger, Aisha Diallo, Makeda Diggs, Laura Suttenfield

Staff - Jeanne Powers/Will Decherd

Open Session - for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed)

Executive Session - Pending litigation

Adjourn

School Library, 15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley, Massachusetts

PVPA Mission Statement

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed)

Approval of Minutes from March meeting

President’s Business

  • Diversity at PVPA presentation - Bailey

Governance - Governance Committee

  • Revision of By-laws (draft for review attached);
  • Departing Board Members
  • Officer Succession Planning
  • Head of School Evaluation

Development - Mary Cantler and Sheila Mulholland

  • AED Grant publicity
  • Good news!

Finance - Finance Commitee

  • Committee Membership - new member
  • Budget

Space - Deb Jacobson

Head of School - Scott Goldman

  • Mission Task Force Update
  • Head of School Report
  • Math Report

Students - Jack Demeo, Larry Belanger, Aisha Diallo, Makeda Diggs, Laura Suttenfield

Staff - Jeanne Powers/Will Decherd

Open Session - for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed)

Executive Session - Pending litigation

Adjourn

PVPA Mission Statement

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed - there will be 10 minutes allowed at the end of the meeting as well if time permits)

Approval of Minutes from February meeting

President’s Business

  • Diversity Plan and Training for Board members update - Bailey
  • MoFab 

Governance - Governance Committee

  • Revision of By-laws (draft for review attached);
  • Departing Board Members
  • Officer Succession Planning
  • Head of School Evaluation

  Development- Mary Cantler and Sheila Mulholland

  • Resources and Development document update

Finance- Finance Commitee

  • Committee Membership

Space - Deb Jacobson

Management

Head of School- Scott Goldman

  • Mission Task Force Update
  • Head of School Report

Students - Jack Demeo, Larry Belanger, Aisha Diallo, Makeda Diggs, Laura Suttenfield

Staff - Jeanne Powers/Will Decherd

Open Session - for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed)

Adjourn

PVPA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
School Library
15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley, Massachusetts

PVPA Mission Statement

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed - there will be 10 minutes allowed at the end of the meeting as well if time permits)

Approval of Minutes from January meeting

President’s Business

  • Diversity Plan and Training for Board members update
  • AED Grant
  • DESE Math Requirements

Governance - Governance Committee

  •  Update on new Board members;
  •  Update on bylaws revision

Development - Mary Cantler and Sheila Mulholland

  • Resources and Development document update

Finance - Finance Commitee

Space - Deb Jacobson

Management

Head of School - Scott Goldman

  • Mission Task Force Update
  • Head of School Report

Students - Jack Demeo, Larry Belanger, Aisha Diallo, Makeda Diggs, Laura Suttenfield

Staff - Jeanne Powers/Will Decherd

Open Session - for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed)

Adjourn

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MCAS Make up Testing 7/8
Tue May 21, 2013
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Academic Calendar
Memorial Day - No School
Mon May 27, 2013
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Performances & Events
"Hot Time in the City" Spring Music Showcase
Thu May 30, 2013 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Academic Calendar
Seniors' Last Day of Classes
Fri May 31, 2013
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Performances & Events
"Hot Time in the City" Spring Music Showcase
Fri May 31, 2013 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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College Admissions
SAT administration
Sat Jun 1, 2013
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Academic Calendar
MCAS Biology 10th
Tue Jun 4, 2013
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Board & Committees
Finance Committee Meeting/Conference Room
Tue Jun 4, 2013 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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