School Committee member

Manny Cruz

Active member Since 2026-05-20

Meetings tracked

100%

Attendance

Votes on record

Positions tracked

Vote breakdown: 39 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

Salem School Committee ignores scheduled Superintendent interview to conduct unannounced business on graduation standards and fiscal policy.July 9, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes YES ✓

Amendment to Policy 3203 (Gate Receipts and Admissions) YES ~

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

Salem School Committee bypasses scheduled Superintendent interview to hold off-agenda discussions on graduation requirements.July 7, 2026 Present

Approval of December 20, 2024 Minutes YES ✓

Student Competency Determination for Graduation ✓

Informed members that Governor Healey is working on competency guidelines.

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

Salem School Committee bypasses public notice by discussing graduation standards during a meeting scheduled for a Superintendent interview.July 6, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes YES ✓

Student Competency Determination for Graduation ✓

Noted Governor Healey is working on guidelines for student competency.

MCJROTC Memorandum of Agreement Review YES ~

Agreed to allow the MCJROTC program to take place.

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

Salem School Committee discusses high-stakes graduation competency standards in off-agenda session.June 22, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes YES ✓

Student Competency Determination for Graduation ✓

Noted Governor Healey is developing new competency determination guidelines.

Amendment to Policy 3203 YES ~

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

Salem Policy Subcommittee discussed graduation standards and MCJROTC off its published Building & Grounds agendaJune 16, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes YES ✓

Adjourn meeting at 10:16 am YES ✓

Non-substantive edit to Policy 3203 YES ~

Review of MCJROTC Memorandum of Agreement YES ~

Salem School Committee debates graduation standards for special education students and revises fiscal oversight policies.June 9, 2026 Present

Approval of December 20, 2024 Minutes YES ✓

Review of Fiscal Management and Non-Instructional Operations Policies (Section 3000) YES ~

Participated in line-by-line review of fiscal policies.

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

Salem School Committee weighs MCJROTC program despite city airgun ordinance and tackles graduation competency standards.June 8, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes YES ✓

Review of MCJROTC Memorandum of Agreement YES ~

Supported allowing the program to proceed under school supervision.

Amendment to Policy 3203 (Gate Receipts and Admissions) YES ~

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

Salem School Committee moves high-stakes graduation competency standards to full committee agenda for February review.June 2, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes YES ✓

Student Competency Determination for Graduation ✓

Noted that Governor Healey is developing state guidelines.

Review of Fiscal Management and Non-Instructional Operations Policies (Section 3000) YES ✓

Participated in the review of various fiscal and operational policies.

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

Salem School Committee discusses graduation standards and MCJROTC program in off-agenda subcommittee meeting.May 26, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes YES ✓

Student Competency Determination for Graduation ✓

Noted Governor Healey is developing new state guidelines.

Review of MCJROTC Memorandum of Agreement YES ~

Agreed to allow the program to take place.

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

Salem School Committee discusses student graduation requirements in off-agenda discussions.May 11, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes YES ✓

Amendment to Policy 3203 (Gate Receipts and Admissions) YES ~

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

Salem School Committee explores new competency standards that could impact whether students receive diplomas or certificates.May 4, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes YES ✓

Student Competency Determination for Graduation ✓

Noted that Governor Healey is developing new guidelines for competency determinations.

Amendment to Policy 3203 (Gate Receipts and Admissions) YES ~

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

Salem School Committee subcommittee explores new 'performance tasks' to measure student graduation competency.April 13, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes YES ✓

Student Competency Determination for Graduation ✓

Noted that Governor Healey is developing guidelines for competency determination.

Amendment to Policy 3203 YES ~

Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓

School Committee subcommittee moves to approve MCJROTC program despite city airgun ordinances and weighs new graduation competency paths.April 7, 2026 Present

Approval of December 20, 2024 Minutes YES ✓

Student Competency Determination for Graduation ✓

Provided context regarding upcoming Governor Healey state guidelines.

Adjournment of Meeting YES ✓

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. Positions marked ✓ are from recorded votes or direct statements.