This episode recaps the May 5th, 2026 regular meeting of the Cambridge School Committee. It includes a discussion on AI in schools, both generally, and specific to the work being done by the CPS AI working group.

***Just a quick note that I know I said "IA" once instead of "AI" but I'm trusting the listeners to understand. :)

Links

Agenda

Slides (not currently available, but I will link when they are)

Meeting portal

Massachusetts inter-district school choice program

Draft 26/27 Calendar

Current AI Guidance Document (from Sept. 16, 2025)

The website for this podcast is CSC30.com

You can contact the podcast by emailing CambridgeSC30@gmail.com

The School Committee email address is SchoolCom@cpsd.us

This is episode 2 of the coverage of the April 7, 2026 regular meeting of the School Committee. It covers discussion on the screen time motion (referred to superintendent), the school councils motion (amended and approved), and approval of a new private school. The superintendent’s agenda included a brief discussion on 158 Spring Street as well as a quick look at the range of student assessments employed by schools.

Links of Interest

-Administrative-

Agenda (with links to all motions)

Superintendent presentations for the regular meetings remaining in the school year

-Budget Discussion-

Proposed Budget for FY27

Staffing graphic for King Open and MLK

Article about the BRYT program

Shore Educational Collaborative

School Improvement Plans

-Screen Time Motion-

American Academy of Pediatrics new screen time guidance

-Motion on School Councils-

School Councils Law

School Councils Handbook

School Committee Rules

Subcommittees

-Superintendent's Agenda-

City Employee Salaries

Curriculum and Achievement Subcommittee Meeting (March 19th)

-District Employees-

Chief Operations Officer: Damon Smith

Director of Data, Assessment, and Accountability: Jen Amigone

Executive Director of Academics: Dr Heather Francis

Director of Family and Community Engagement: Melissa Bolden

Our favorite first grade teacher and now children’s author: Inbal Alon

The website for this podcast is CSC30.com

You can contact the podcast by emailing CambridgeSC30@gmail.com

The School Committee email address is SchoolCom@cpsd.us

This is episode 1 of the coverage of the April 7, 2026 regular meeting of the School Committee. It covers public comment and the lengthy discussion prior voting on the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget (spoiler alert: the approved it).

Links of Interest

-Administrative-

Agenda (with links to all motions)

Superintendent presentations for the regular meetings remaining in the school year

-Budget Discussion-

Proposed Budget for FY27

Staffing graphic for King Open and MLK

Article about the BRYT program

Shore Educational Collaborative

School Improvement Plans

-Screen Time Motion-

American Academy of Pediatrics new screen time guidance

-Motion on School Councils-

School Councils Law

School Councils Handbook

School Committee Rules

Subcommittees

-Superintendent's Agenda-

City Employee Salaries

Curriculum and Achievement Subcommittee Meeting (March 19th)

-District Employees-

Chief Operations Officer: Damon Smith

Director of Data, Assessment, and Accountability: Jen Amigone

Executive Director of Academics: Dr Heather Francis

Director of Family and Community Engagement: Melissa Bolden

Our favorite first grade teacher and now children’s author: Inbal Alon

The website for this podcast is CSC30.com

You can contact the podcast by emailing CambridgeSC30@gmail.com

The School Committee email address is SchoolCom@cpsd.us