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Cynthia Rainey
No current terms — past member.
Past: School Committee (2020–2025)
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2025-05-20·School Committee·spoke
“Ms. Rainey”
2025-05-20·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey seconded the motion”
“Ms. Rainey reported the town has a vendor for the cell phone tower which will be able to service the area of the school.”
“Ms. Rainey seconded the motion”
“Ms. Rainey”
2025-04-30·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey seconded the motion”
2025-04-30·School Committee·motioned
“Ms. Rainey moved”
2025-04-10·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey seconded”
“Ms. Rainey reported that the Select Board is eliminating the Sustainability Director position.”
2025-03-21·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey stated that the CCHS Student Senate and CCTA should also weigh in”
2025-02-14·School Committee·spoke
“Ms. Rainey then called the CSC meeting to order”
“Ms. Rainey seconded the motion”
“Ms. Rainey moved”
“Ms. Rainey seconded”
“Ms. Rainey seconded the motion”
“Ms. Rainey seconded”
“Ms. Rainey noted that there was much more history about what happened on the campus since the building of the new high school, with the most controversial issue being the loss of the bus depot. She noted the $3million contribution by Concord towards building a new bus depot, stating that the amenities building was not top priority at that time.”
“A motion was made by Ms. Rainey”
2025-01-07·School Committee·motioned
“Ms. Rainey moved”
“Ms. Rainey reported the Sustainability Committee is making progress on the composting and recycling initiatives at the middle school. The next meeting is scheduled for February.”
“Ms. Rainey motioned to move”
“Ms. Rainey motioned to move”
2024-11-13·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey seconded”
2024-11-13·School Committee·motioned
“Ms. Rainey moved”
“Ms. Rainey moved”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Anderson moved, and Ms. Rainey seconded the motion”
“Rainey, aye for both”
2024-10-22·School Committee·motioned
“Ms. Rainey moved”
2024-10-08·School Committee·spokeConcord Capital Planning Task Force evolution and implementation. →
“Mr. Conry presented the Budget Timeline for FY26 and the Draft Capital Plan that will be presented to the School Committee”
2024-09-17·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey seconded the motion”
2024-09-17·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey seconded”
2024-09-17·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey seconded”
2024-09-03·School Committee·seconded
“the motion was seconded by Ms. Rainey”
2024-09-03·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey seconded”
“Ms. Rainey”
2024-07-23·School Committee·motioned
“Ms. Rainey moved”
“a motion was made by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Rainey, aye (for both)”
2024-06-11·School Committee·motioned
“Ms. Rainey moved”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
2024-06-04·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey”
2024-06-04·School Committee·secondedConcord School Committee Seating and Officer Elections (2020-2025) →
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
2024-06-04·School Committee·spoke
“Ms. Rainey stated that they need to be clear that this was not where the high school will find all of the information they need and noted some typos in the table of contents.”
2024-06-04·School Committee·spoke
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey stated that Concord began its Pride Month and asked Dr. Hunter to forward the Sustainability Presentation to the SC.”
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
2024-05-21·School Committee·motioned
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey stated that she didn't feel they were listing to Town Meeting and confirmed that her choice would be to name it The Ellen Garrison Middle School”
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey stated that the SC needs to revise the facilities policy for the new middle school”
“Ms. Rainey stated that the SC needs to revise the facilities policy for the new middle school”
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Rainey, aye”
“Ms. Rainey stated that the CSC needs to follow the process in the policy.”
2024-04-23·School Committee·seconded
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey stated that Mr. Booth began his tenure in Concord forty years ago in Adult & Community Education”
2024-04-23·School Committee·spoke
“Rainey”
2024-04-23·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey”
“A motion was made by Ms. Rainey, for CSC”
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey suggested that, in the future, the SC discuss potentially having an activity fee and raising athletic fees.”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey asked if athletic expenditures would be reviewed”
“Ms. Rainey reviewed her edits”
“Ms. Rainey noted that there are factually incorrect items and omissions in the minutes.”
“Ms. Rainey noted her interest”
2024-03-26·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey asked to move the approval of the January 23, 2024 minutes to the next meeting.”
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey noted that she couldn't make a decision on amending the article until she had more clarity from the town moderators around how that would look”
“Ms. Rainey noted the benefits of integration between both communities by holding more events in Boston.”
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
“Rainey, aye”
“Ms. Rainey stated that she felt it was important to approve the trips individually.”
“Ms. Rainey stated that she felt it was important to approve the trips individually.”
2024-02-27·School Committee·seconded
“seconded by C. Rainey”
“C. Rainey stated that some of the 1/23/24 minutes needed to be redone, noting that she had send T. Marano her comments.”
“C. Rainey, aye”
“C. Rainey asked about fundraising efforts for the students”
“A motion was made by C. Rankin, seconded by C. Rainey, to approve the CCHS Robotics Trip to Houston, should they make the finals.”
“C. Rainey, aye.”
“C. Rainey asked that the athletic costs be reviewed as it is not equitable given ice rink costs.”
“C. Rainey asked that the athletic costs be reviewed as it is not equitable given ice rink costs.”
“C. Rainey thanked the specialists for their work and asked how the specialists and K. Anderson know which research to adhere to for the success of the students.”
“C. Rainey thanked the specialists for their work and asked how the specialists and K. Anderson know which research to adhere to for the success of the students.”
“C. Rainey”
“C. Rainey stated that she does not believe that the SC should rush the bid and believes there needs to be a clear discussion of options.”
“C. Rainey stated that she does not believe that the SC should rush the bid and believes there needs to be a clear discussion of options.”
“seconded by C. Rainey”
2024-02-27·School Committee·spoke
“C. Rainey confirmed the best demonstration was tonight as it was full of personable conversation without slideshow presentations.”
“Ms. Rainey questioned if any of the policy language was included in MA General Law”
2024-01-23·School Committee·spokeConcord-Carlisle Regional School District Budget and Assessment Process (2021-2026) →
“C. Rainey asked about a budget workshop date”
“C. Rainey requested a more thorough discussion on current and future fiscal plans and proposals with greater detail be brought to the SC in the future, but confirmed this request does not impact her vote tonight.”
2024-01-23·School Committee·seconded
“C. Rainey second.”
2024-01-23·School Committee·spoke
“C. Rainey aye”
“C. Rainey thanked A. Charles for her updates and welcomed the invitation to tour the schools and Student Services facilities.”
“C. Rainey motioned to approve the Revised FY25 CCRSD Budget of $38,974,907”
“C. Rainey asked A. Charles if they would be open to a shared retail space”
“C. Rainey confirmed that all information sent in would be reviewed but the deadline was clearly noted.”
“Rainey, aye”
“C. Rainey seconded the motion.”
“C. Rainey seconded the motion”
“C. Rainey asked that additional data on programs and professional development be shared when the co-principals come back in February.”
“C. Rainey made a motion to approve the CPS FY24 Quarterly Report and Transfers”
“C. Rainey asked if there is a way to calculate what is spent versus used in curriculum and staffing throughout K-8 and what the changes have been made from FY24 to FY25.”
“C. Rainey stated that this feels very rushed.”
“C. Rainey thanked Dr. Hunter for her memo and confirmed that as a member of the Capital Task Force, she felt frustrated by the boundaries and agreed that there needs to be common planning, language, and structure and that she would like to see the priorities established within this school year.”
“C. Rainey seconded the motion.”
“C. Rainey confirmed that she does not support DESE not allowing the public and SC to review the plan.”
“C. Rainey confirmed she is in favor of the solar panels in both projected locations.”
2023-12-19·School Committee·motioned
“Ms. Rainey”
“C. Rainey asked if coaches are CORI checked”
“C. Rainey asked if coaches are CORI checked”
“C. Rainey”
“C. Rainey entertained a motion to approve the CC budget”
“C. Rainey asked if Carlisle would need a similar article.”
“C. Rainey asked how the placement of students moving to the middle school from the elementary school.”
“C. Rainey asked about the change in individual assessments for the student's progress.”
“C. Rainey confirmed the vote is the number for the Warrant”
“C. Rainey noted that the description should include Concord's share in the warrant article.”
“Ms. Rainey noted her concern should the COLAs be significantly higher than budgeted, asking how the district would accommodate this.”
“Ms. Rainey noted the delta between what the budget was supporting and what the fees were supporting, suggesting the district find some offsets.”
“Ms. Rainey suggested thinking about moving to the town model of tiers for capital projects and applying tier 1 projects to the budget.”
“Ms. Rainey suggested speaking with the DPW Director to see if the town could help with snow removal of the school lots”
“Ms. Rainey asked if there were any inflation reduction credits from the middle school infrastructure”
“Ms. Reed asked what the delta between the FINCOM guideline and CCRSD guidelines was and how $300,000 was allocated to E&D.”
“C. Rainey recommended that the SC and the public watch the Select Board's recently recorded meeting to hear community concerns about the rising tax bracket.”
“second by C. Rainey”
2023-12-05·School Committee·spokeConcord-Carlisle Regional School District Budget and Assessment Process (2021-2026) →
“C. Rainey asked to have a conversation on the CPS capital budget.”
“C. Rainey asked about CPS electric budget vs. CCHS.”
“C. Rainey asked about CPS electric budget vs. CCHS.”
“C. Rainey asked about CPS electric budget vs. CCHS.”
“C. Rainey asked about CPS electric budget vs. CCHS.”
“C. Rainey noted that she strongly disagrees that the reduction is savings”
“C. Rainey seconds”
“C. Rainey confirmed that this evening they will be discussing values, long term fiscal planning and shelter transportation and on December 5th we will hear the final presentation of the 2025 budget.”
“C. Rainey asks what the timeline would be for reviewing the MASC recommended version”
“C. Rainey asks what the timeline would be for reviewing the MASC recommended version”
2023-11-14·School Committee·spoke
“C. Rainey asked Town Council opinion on this”
“C. Rainey stated that one meeting hearing is inappropriate, and believes that there should be a broader process”
“C. Rainey noted that other districts do an Annual Progress report, and she believes that the Concord Carlisle School District does have a policy in place for the report to be completed each year, and would like to see the report completed. She suggested it be added to the June meeting.”
“C. Rainey noted that other districts do an Annual Progress report, and she believes that the Concord Carlisle School District does have a policy in place for the report to be completed each year, and would like to see the report completed. She suggested it be added to the June meeting.”
“C. Rainey asked Town Council opinion on this”
“C. Rainey asked if there will be a rescheduled policy meeting, as there was one previously missed due to a scheduling conflict.”
“C. Rainey asked for an update on the Finance committee updates and upcoming schedule as she was surprised to not see this topic on the Agenda for this evening.”
2023-11-07·School Committee·spoke
“C. Rainey for both, aye”
“C. Rainey stated she cannot vote to approve a 13 year old plan”
2023-11-07·School Committee·seconded
“C. Rainey second”
“C. Rainey for both, aye.”
“C. Rainey for both, aye.”
“C. Rainey concluded that there should be a conversation surrounding the name choice for the new middle school”
“C. Rainey concluded that there should be a conversation surrounding the name choice for the new middle school”
“C. Rainey asks that the SC see more data about making the project net zero and obtaining a 5 year plan for the town budget/plan.”
“C. Rainey to be appointed as the Regional Representative to Concord Financial Audit Committee”
“C. Rainey, second”
“C. Rainey moves that the Concord School Committee vote to accept the donation”
“D. Rainey”
“C. Rainey moves that the Concord School Committee vote to accept the donation from the estate of Joyce Wind Hall in the amount of $208, 073.60 plus any accrued interest.”
“D. Rainey”
2023-10-10·School Committee·seconded
“second C. Rainey”
“C. Rainey moves to accept that the CSC vote to accept the donation of $849.45”
2023-09-26·School Committee·seconded
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
2023-09-26·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey noted her concern that the SC hasn't had a full discussion about adding a track or an amenities building.”
2023-08-22·School Committee·seconded
“Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey noted that the SC had a meeting that night”
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
2023-08-22·School Committee·spoke
“Ms. Rainey suggested going over which policies to review prior to the first policy meeting.”
“A motion was made by Mr. Booth, seconded by Ms. Rainey, to approve the CPS and CMS Handbooks”
“Ms. Rainey noted changes to be made in the translations”
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey reminded Ms. Marano of the three-day policy, noting that the SC should have all attachments by Thursday afternoons.”
“Ms. Rainey noted that there was no mention of cameras on buses in the policies. She also suggested calling out Narcan specifically at the high school. She noted that Your Voice Matters was no longer used at CMS. She also recommended having an online spot for bullying and harassment reporting.”
“Ms. Rainey asked that the SC see the data prior to the meeting with the Finance Committee.”
“Ms. Rainey asked that the SC see the data prior to the meeting with the Finance Committee.”
2023-07-20·School Committee·motioned
“A motion was made by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey asked that the new CCACE member be acknowledged”
“Ms. Rainey asked if it made sense to use free cash”
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey noted the August 1st forum at the town level.”
“seconded by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey stated that she felt the district should be committing to four buses”
2023-07-20·School Committee·spokeConcord Capital Planning Task Force evolution and implementation. →
“Ms. Rainey asked what the timeline was for the building assessments”
2023-06-13·School Committee·motioned
“Ms. Rainey”
“A motion was made by Ms. Rainey”
“Ms. Rainey”