Superintendent's Report to SC 6.26.19

Superintendent’s Report to the School Committee

June 26, 2019

End of Year Celebrations

• SHS Graduation
• Middle School Moving On
• Elementary Moving On ceremonies

Other Personnel Changes

• We have hired the Clarke School Principal who will begin on July 1st as well.
• Mrs. Hunt will graciously spend some time transitioning with the new principal.
• Director of Teaching and Learning, Jean Bacon’s office will be moving to the High School along with Donna McHugh her administrative assistant.
• Ms. Martha Raymond has been named Assistant Superintendent of Student Services

Summer Facilities Projects

• District Crisis Team - Safety and Security
• Install and repair common area speakers at the elementary schools
• Swipe cards at the elementary schools
• Security window film in various places at various schools
• Continue to install windows in principal and counselor interior doors
• Security camera work (replacement and repairs) continues at the middle and high schools
• Boiler Replacement RFQ 
• Various painting projects
• Various classroom moves
• Office build at Stanley
• Phase 3 of High School Gym Sprinklers
• Gym duct cleaning and duct connector replacement at SMS
• Cogenerator Elbow and Glycol replacement at HS

June 7th - Statehouse Recognition

On June 7th we were recognized at a ceremony with Commissioner Riley for our National Blue Ribbon Award.

Curriculum Update

• Summer Curriculum Work
• 11 proposals spanning grades K-12 were submitted for approval
• 9 have been approved, waiting on two to respond to questions
• Work includes MS and HS social studies with new standards, developing modules for mandatory health training, SEI, Growth Mindset, Swift/Harbor
• Pilots and Text Reviews 
• K-5 Math In Focus Pilot
• Spanish Texts - 7-12 - One class set and online - 6 years
• Grade 3 Social Studies texts - Massachusetts Our Home
• Grade 4 Social Studies texts - Regions of Our Country
• K-4 Science and Math online digital subscriptions - 1-year extensions