Superintendent's Report to SC 4.14.21

  

Superintendent’s Report to the School Committee

April 14, 2021

Full In-Person Reopening Update:

• Welcomed all levels back to in-person learning on April 5th and April 12th.  

• Great school spirit with the support of each school’s parent organization and our Food Services department

• I can not emphasize the incredible work put in by our administrators, teachers, and staff in order to make this happen. 

• School site visits - School Committee, Finance Committee 

• Challenges our educators are facing - Read Across America

• Thanks to our volunteer and paid lunch/recess monitors, as of this morning, all shifts are covered and we couldn’t do it without you.

Innovative Pathways Program: - Dr. Bacon

• Swampscott High School - Accepted 

• Innovative Pathways Designation

2021-2022 - Partnership with Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School

• Designed for SHS who do not have post-secondary plans and who have an interest in the following Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs:

• Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing

• Automotive Technology

• Construction

• Design and Media Communications

• Electrical

• Plumbing

• Monday through Friday - Leave SHS at 11:00 by bus and leave ENSATS at dismissal at 2:30. 

• Rising Juniors - 2-year program

• More information will be provided

The State of Student Services: - Ms. Martha Raymond

• State of Student Services Presentation

 

 

Kindergarten Registration and School Assignment:

• Because the state during the TFM called out the inequities in our three elementary schools we are going to look at assignments very carefully for the fall.

• May look different than it has in the past as we try to balance these numbers.