This episode recaps the March 3, 2026 regular meeting of the Cambridge School Committee. It includes presentations about the strategic planning process from Rachel Skerrit of Attuned Education Partners and an update on the state of social and emotion learning (SEL) in CPS by Kim Huffer, the director of SEL. The committee also discusses motions 26-030 about snow days, 26-031 about principal evaluations, and 26-032 about third grade literacy and retention.

I cut out the opening announcements for time, so here they are:

• First, and I’m going to say this one every time, I am reporting on what was said in the meetings; my reporting of what the members said does not mean what they said is true.  
• Second, you can check the show notes for references and links. If I’ve missed something please reach out to me at [email protected].
• Third: acronyms
  • CPS - Cambridge Public Schools
  • COO - Chief Operating Officer
  • DHSP - Department of Human Services Programs
  • CCF - Cambridge Community Foundation
  • SEL - Social and Emotional Learning
  • BRYT -  Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition
  • DESE - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Fourth and finally, the meeting recap is followed by a few minutes of my absolutely biased analysis of this meeting. Please feel free to skip that part; my prime directive is to inform the public, not make anyone think like me.

LINKS

Agenda (which includes links to all agenda item)

Motion 26-032

Anthony Galluccio wikipedia page

Kenneth Reeves wikipedia page

Cambridge Community Foundation

Thrive Equity Audit 

Attuned Education Partners

Presentation slides from Rachel Skerritt of Attuned Education Partners

Presentation slides from Kim Huffer, Director of Social and Emotional Learning

DESE principal evaluations

Supplemental material (letter from the superintendent)

The website for this podcast is CSC30.com

You can contact the podcast by emailing [email protected]

The School Committee email address is [email protected]

This is a bonus episode discussing the processes and purposes for public comment at School Committee meetings. All public comments made at the first three regular meetings of 2026 are summarized.

LINKS

Rules of the School Committee

Sign up to receive School Committee notifications

Instructions to register for public comment

School Committee email address: [email protected]

Agenda for March 3, 2026

View public comments made on:

• January 6, 2026 (regular meeting)
• January 20, 2026 (regular meeting)
• February 3, 2026 (regular meeting)

Meeting motions mentioned in episode:

• June 3, 2024 (governance subcommittee meeting report)
• October 1, 2024 (regular meeting minutes)
• Motion 24-241
• Motion 24-245
• October 22, 2024 (governance subcommittee meeting report)
• November 19, 2024 (regular meeting minutes)
• Motion 24-285
• December 3, 2024 (regular meeting minutes)
• February 25, 2026 (governance subcommittee meeting video)

The website for this podcast is CSC30.com

You can contact the podcast by emailing [email protected]

The School Committee email address is [email protected]

This episode recaps the Feb. 3rd, 2026 regular meeting of the school committee. The meeting included a budget planning presentation, and discussion of motions regarding educator input and meeting formality.

****SORRY IT WAS A LITTLE LATE! :) ****

Notes & Links

Subcommitte leadership and members 

Anne Coburn's notes on the Friday, Feb. 6th special meeting 

Budget presentation slides

This meeting's agenda (includes links to all the motions discussed)

Information on the Thrive! presentation 

CRLS Jazz Band performance

The website for this podcast is CSC30.com

You can contact the podcast by emailing [email protected]

The School Committee email address is [email protected]

This episode recaps the Jan. 20th, 2026 regular meeting of the school committee. The meeting included contracts for legal services, a budget presentation, a science and civics MCAS presentation, and a motion to improve public comment practices.

Notes & Links

School Committee email address: [email protected]

Summary table of meeting items

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This is a quick recap of the School Committee's Inauguration/Special Meeting from January 5th, 2026.

Notes and Links:

City Ordinance 2.129

Slide Deck about the 2025 School Committee Candidates

Glossary of Education Terms

Podcase website CSC30.com

Send Feedback to [email protected]

The website for this podcast is CSC30.com

You can contact the podcast by emailing [email protected]

The School Committee email address is [email protected]

This is the trailer for an upcoming podcast that will report on the School Committee in Cambridge, MA. We officially launch on January 23rd, 2025. Until then, check out CSC30.com for more information.

The website for this podcast is CSC30.com

You can contact the podcast by emailing [email protected]

The School Committee email address is [email protected]