Superintendent's Report to SC 4.11.24

      

SWAMPSCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

TO: Swampscott School Committee

FROM:  Superintendent Angelakis

DATE:  April 11, 2024

RE:  Superintendent’s Report 

METCO Program Update

• METCO Director Search

• The first round of interviews has concluded.

• Candidates are being selected to move to the second round of interviews.

• METCO New Student Meet ‘n Greet (Temi & Krista)

• Today (SMS and SHS) and April 25th for Kindergarten

• Today’s Agenda: METCO Meet 'n Greet

• SAVE THE DATES:

• Heritage Festival - May 17th - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Town Hall

• Juneteenth Celebration - June 12th - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Town Hall

• Lots of student involvement, new ideas, and activities! Thank you, Temi & Krista!

• METCO Program Annual Update 

• At the May 23rd School Committee Meeting

Swampscott Elementary School (SES)

• The last elementary teacher tour was today, April  11th.

• We continue to work with our traffic consultants to establish protocols and procedures for drop-off and pick-up at SES.

• At this time, we have secured a 4th bus, which potentially allows students living 1.8 miles to utilize bus transportation. 

• ONLY ELIGIBLE FAMILIES have been sent a survey to try to calculate a true sense of how many eligible students will be utilizing the bus. 

• A huge thank you to Ms. Mackey Knowles for developing an internal webpage for the transition to the new school for faculty and staff only:  https://sites.google.com/swampscott.k12.ma.us/sestransition/home

Spring School Committee Presentations

• This Evening - April 11th 

• State of Student Services - Assistant Superintendent Raymond

• State of SEL & Mental Health Services - Director Harris

• April 25th 

• Budget - Fy24 - Q3 Projection

• Budget - FY25 Update

• Professional Development Update - Director Dr. Bacon

• May 9th 

• Technology Update - Director Mackey 

• SHS School Counseling Annual Report - Principal Kohut & Dept. Chair Sturma

• May 23rd

• METCO Program Annual Update - Interim Co-Directors - Mr. Bailey and Ms. Lynch

• June 13th 

• School Improvement Plan Presentations - Principals/Asst. Principals