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Alexandra Makarewicz v. Wakefield, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20230066)
Massachusetts Public Records Appeal · Petitioner won — agency ordered to respond · Filed 01-12-2023
ClosedAppealPetitioner Won
SPR 20230066 is a Massachusetts Public Records Law appeal filed by Alexandra Makarewicz concerning records held by Wakefield, Town of - Public Schools, opened 01-12-2023. Type: Appeal. Status: Closed. Supervisor of Public Records determination: Petitioner won — agency ordered to respond.
Case Details
- Case Number
- 20230066
- Case Type
- Appeal
- Case Subtype
- Initial
- Status
- Closed
- Requester
- Alexandra Makarewicz
- Custodian
- Wakefield, Town of - Public Schools
- Date Opened
- 01-12-2023
- Date Closed
- 01-26-2023
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 26, 2023 SPR23/0066; SPR23/0067 Karen Fitzpatrick Records Access Officer Wakefield Public Schools 60 Farm Street Wakefield, MA 01880 Dear Ms. Fitzpatrick: I have received the petition of Alexandra Langes Makarewicz appealing the nonresponses of the Wakefield Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). In separate requests, Ms. Makarewicz requested the following records on December 15, 2022: [1] Slides and other digital presentation materials, homework assignments, handouts given in class, surveys, and digital documents containing URLs or titles of videos shown in class on grade 5-12 sex-Ed[;] [2] Grant applications, contracts, statements of work, invoices, or records of money paid to [named individuals]. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Makarewicz petitioned this office and these appeals, SPR23/0066 & SPR23/0067, were opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of both appeals, it remains unclear whether the School has provided a response. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Ms. Makarewicz with a response to her requests, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Makarewicz may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us Karen Fitzpatrick SPR23/0066; SPR23/0067 Page 2 January 26, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Alexandra Langes Makarewicz