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A committee member told colleagues that he had circulated materials from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) and the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) and recommended that members review them ahead of an upcoming decision. \"So I'd ask you to read those materials in an upcoming meeting. We will have to decide which service we want if we wanna go with the service, and if so, which one we wanna go with,\" the member said.

Committee members noted that both organizations indicated they could present to the committee if members wanted more information. The committee agreed to review materials and to consider scheduling provider presentations if questions remain.

Nut graf: The committee plans to finalize whether to engage an external search service ahead of the district's superintendent search timeline for the 2026–27 school year.

Ending: Committee members said the selection of a search service and any contract decisions will be placed on a future agenda; no vote was taken at the April 3 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wareham School Committee 4-3-25","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members discussed materials from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) and the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) and said they will decide whether to hire a search service before the May meeting cycle.","taxTitle","Wareham Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",69254,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6075473,"Wareham School Committee approves bill and payroll warrants, adjourns 5-0",45,2203000,2248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979720-77d6c3043f18e46cc479128fc215447c&start=2203&end=2248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979720-77d6c3043f18e46cc479128fc215447c/thumbnail_2203000.jpg","/articles/6075473/Massachusetts/Wareham-School-Committee-approves-bill-and-payroll-warrants-adjourns-5-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075473-8f0fdcd24f651e4624d2386164fe9f0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775469223&Signature=hySYhctxMvIc8v1ElzwTNkBz41yASLOt-glOJzNCuswncuQkU4g~-oRry1ANWWByRrroTtrasgjk1bUMI3iaDwKWzBBULWhDXgnxyf9GOEJqr1nKX87PDlOX~NRqr0RslOFAs6bK26hPIsmbw307G2Eof4tCt25gnE794dNOL2FJMqqtPiD0poyANgZDKyDC6RTeqamCx05mjelSmkEyS3Fic8f47I-26V2mHiYOwYjiBzO39173vtBkFBG4WYmPOc9Uy0oDthUw2lFmPfaWQoYbmUNpTvkABy1Y78RR6awxv~EBxHEKEq8lryCJWp-oQHnSaj0CNSqBT-hczqjOBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the April 3 meeting the Wareham School Committee approved the bill and payroll warrants and adjourned by unanimous voice votes.

The superintendent presented the warrants and asked the committee to approve them. A committee member moved the request; another member seconded. The chair called the vote: \"All in favor? Aye. Opposed, abstain, 5 0 0,\" the record shows.

Near the meeting's end a motion to adjourn was made and seconded and again passed by voice vote, recorded as 5-0-0.

Nut graf: The warrants vote was the only formal financial approval recorded in the superintendent's brief report; committee members did not request additional discussion before voting.

Ending: The committee closed the meeting following the adjournment vote.","At the April 3 meeting the committee unanimously approved the bill and payroll warrants and later voted to adjourn; both voice votes were recorded 5-0-0.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6075478,"Wareham students describe hands-on microbiology work during Woods Hole trip",621,1597000,2218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979720-77d6c3043f18e46cc479128fc215447c&start=1597&end=2218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979720-77d6c3043f18e46cc479128fc215447c/thumbnail_1597000.jpg","/articles/6075478/Massachusetts/Wareham-students-describe-hands-on-microbiology-work-during-Woods-Hole-trip","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075478-ce006eef93b745550585015781f698c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775469223&Signature=kq8C7WyIUagDbuCQEXbFFAniU8s~vhFLhhGhLO4l37OXfpYCuC9wfbnFRGtBX4j0LvrWXvhNJ2R~GzPd0DnNnni-nQT7zkabCVloplE6il1-H8jjKY5OmYKKrjEdrEUBu1pOyKNimdXg~Pt3dp1U-~U6N3Bx7buXK0AcDJu1tIRYoXgXP4QC6RySQZw9t~kLI8pyDhbaVolijjXgiYqnnvjYO0532wzAWTyp6cJmsZhdNP91TMDH9gv7QwywghtG8AIQczEF3Hjp~6ujbYJieoxWkhakccEVFfkyG9g7yZjVyB-quPpVzaVHgK~d8phhIOSqtrDHIM1BgRo3~OE9WQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students and staff from Wareham described a three-day, hands-on science experience at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole during the April 3 School Committee meeting.

Miss Giuffrida, who organized the trip, introduced students Sam, Will and Lane and said the group toured rare book collections, conducted shore sampling, and ran microbiology experiments in teaching labs. Students said they prepared culture medium, swabbed their own tongues and other samples, used microscopes (including camera-equipped microscopes), and presented results at the end of the visit.

Sam said the group collected water, sand and moss samples and examined microorganisms under microscopes. Will described experiments comparing the effects of mouthwash and salt on oral bacteria: \"We found that mouthwash kills all like, most of the bacteria,\" he said. Lane said the laboratory experience felt like college-level lab work and called seeing growth on culture plates \"super cool.\"

Miss Giuffrida and committee members praised the students' presentations and noted MBL's local educational resources. One committee member described the MBL as \"an extraordinary asset\" and urged other students to consider the program; students recommended the trip especially for those interested in science but said it was valuable for many students.

Nut graf: Committee members suggested the district explore additional partnerships with local marine and environmental organizations, including the Buzzards Bay Coalition, to expand hands-on learning opportunities.

Ending: Students and staff said they hope the district can provide similar experiences to more learners and thanked Miss Giuffrida and MBL staff for the opportunity.","Students and a teacher presented a slideshow to the Wareham School Committee on April 3 describing a three-day visit to the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole where students performed microbiology lab work, sampled local beach sites and presented findings.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6075483,"Wareham principals report mixed student engagement with MCAS; stress instruction and local assessments",1032,192000,1224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979720-77d6c3043f18e46cc479128fc215447c&start=192&end=1224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979720-77d6c3043f18e46cc479128fc215447c/thumbnail_192000.jpg","/articles/6075483/Massachusetts/Wareham-principals-report-mixed-student-engagement-with-MCAS-stress-instruction-and-local-assessments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075483-adfa12bb0a9e999abfe68590f4c860fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775469223&Signature=fsFJpOc4WtxZQl5qrTakpNf0eZpsHFie6LJbp1B0g6uO0oYbiAtjBylHxnMvNUsnFSbuRMf8HOCYfKIIUKymwhTqzX-xJKdnZremNKTfqoZtCrtUH00f7PrLJCaPRS10EwpicPApIe6A1Z-GOeDp9KnIQZXlk1eX2I988ynsQtOCRXhxkB7mNijShMSQnhenNkM80fG12i9naqtDMXHwTIkPwjfvECmr82mhEp50DZ9nKo5RoJoicf0RGjxizTCmud5T5M2VDaJDwX2uBlu13tLpQxrrvP5C4GYHv7pdJgOIuiDz~frUUfThmXYk2Q4tfizKwxOSeF49yNDy0wtxwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 3 meeting, the Wareham School Committee heard principals say statewide changes to graduation requirements have coincided with a small but notable shift in how some students approach the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS).

Dr. Chandler, principal of Wareham Elementary School, told the committee that MCAS testing had begun for younger grades and noted other district assessment activity. \"MCAS testing has also begun for the younger grades,\" the student representative, Emma, reported during her update on April 3.

The district's building leaders described two linked concerns: (1) a minority of students — primarily tenth-graders — appear less motivated because the test recently ceased to be a high-stakes graduation requirement, and (2) the district is focusing on how teachers deliver instruction, not only on which published curriculum is in use.

Scott, principal of Wareham High School, said the change in stakes has already affected some students' attitudes. \"The tenth graders are pretty hip to the fact that it's not a graduation requirement,\" he said, adding that the majority of students remained focused. He later noted logistical pressure from both absences and opt-outs: \"We were supposed to have 95% of the grade level that's testing tests. So it gets tight because if you have some kids that are hospitalized and then you have some kids that opt out, it's gonna be really tight for us with a couple grades.\"

Dr. Chandler and other principals described local assessment tools they are using to monitor progress. Dr. Chandler said the district has started ST Math at the elementary and middle schools and cautioned that ST Math \"is not a curriculum, but it's a practice. It's practice on critical thinking. It's an online practice.\" She and other principals emphasized supplemental materials, ongoing classroom observations, and third-party partners (TNTP and others) to support instruction and to interpret local assessment results alongside MCAS.

Committee member Jeff asked whether the district has seen more opt-outs; Scott said opt-outs are \"more than we usually have\" but not a high percentage. Principals said they meet with students before testing, communicate repeatedly about the tests' purposes, and noted some leverage remains — for example, the Abigail Adams Scholarship — that continues to motivate a segment of students.

Principals provided attendance figures used as context for testing participation: Wareham Elementary reported about 94% attendance, Wareham Middle School reported 94% for March, and Wareham High School reported February student attendance of 93%.

Nut graf: District leaders told the committee they will continue to emphasize classroom instruction, immediate feedback from local assessments, and outreach to students and families as they monitor MCAS participation and results.

The committee did not take formal action on testing policy at the April 3 meeting; principals said they would continue to collect data during the spring testing window and brief the committee again.

Ending: Principals listed upcoming test windows — Grade 4 ELA and other grade-level dates — and said they will return to the committee with further results and recommendations about communications or policy changes if participation or results warrant it.","At an April 3 meeting the Wareham School Committee heard principals describe generally strong participation for most grades but a small, growing share of students appearing less motivated on the Grade 10 MCAS after state policy changes. Principals emphasized teacher practice and local formative assessments alongside curriculum adoption.","actionData","errors"]

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