School committee approves championship-jacket policy, honors band and volleyball champions
November 18, 2021 | Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts
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The Blackstone-Millville Regional School Committee on Nov. 18 approved an amended championship-jacket policy and recognized students and coaches from the marching band and girls volleyball teams for recent championships.
At the start of the meeting the committee reviewed policy JJIBA, which defines when the district awards championship jackets. Members debated the list of qualifying competitions and accepted an amendment to clarify that any sport with a state tournament should have that event listed; Aaron moved to approve the policy as amended and Tim seconded. The chair called for the voice vote and members approved the amended policy.
Public commenter Jennifer Dean Wing urged the committee to preserve the special and equal nature of the jacket award. "I just hope that when you do vote on that you think about that for the students and for the school," she said.
The meeting also included a multimedia recognition of the marching band’s national performance. Band staff highlighted that 32 of about 75 marching-band participants are middle-school students and described the logistical and training challenges the program overcame. "Performing at MetLife every year is like the highlight of my entire year," said Chris Casuto, who works with the percussion section.
The committee also recognized the girls volleyball team’s Central Mass Division III tournament victory; coaches and captains described the season and the team’s growth. Members discussed jackets and banners logistics and noted the volleyball team’s jacket order of 14 units for the current group.
In business matters, the school’s representative from the business office reported revenues are tracking as expected, reviewed grant and general fund expenditure crosswalks and noted an overspend in one grant line that is covered elsewhere. The committee approved by motion the disposition of a broken high-school freezer as surplus.
Next steps: staff will implement the amended JJIBA policy language and proceed with jacket orders and banner logistics for the recognized teams.
At the start of the meeting the committee reviewed policy JJIBA, which defines when the district awards championship jackets. Members debated the list of qualifying competitions and accepted an amendment to clarify that any sport with a state tournament should have that event listed; Aaron moved to approve the policy as amended and Tim seconded. The chair called for the voice vote and members approved the amended policy.
Public commenter Jennifer Dean Wing urged the committee to preserve the special and equal nature of the jacket award. "I just hope that when you do vote on that you think about that for the students and for the school," she said.
The meeting also included a multimedia recognition of the marching band’s national performance. Band staff highlighted that 32 of about 75 marching-band participants are middle-school students and described the logistical and training challenges the program overcame. "Performing at MetLife every year is like the highlight of my entire year," said Chris Casuto, who works with the percussion section.
The committee also recognized the girls volleyball team’s Central Mass Division III tournament victory; coaches and captains described the season and the team’s growth. Members discussed jackets and banners logistics and noted the volleyball team’s jacket order of 14 units for the current group.
In business matters, the school’s representative from the business office reported revenues are tracking as expected, reviewed grant and general fund expenditure crosswalks and noted an overspend in one grant line that is covered elsewhere. The committee approved by motion the disposition of a broken high-school freezer as surplus.
Next steps: staff will implement the amended JJIBA policy language and proceed with jacket orders and banner logistics for the recognized teams.
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