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Nut graf: The administration outlined staffing changes proposed for FY26, including reassignments and restorations intended to preserve key curriculum offerings while managing budget constraints. The committee and administration emphasized the choices were driven by limited resources and feedback from families and staff.

Lathrop said the district’s revised FY25 deficit reflects earlier communications (the figure had previously been discussed at about $4 million) and relies on potential funding sources pending Town Meeting approval. She listed several FY26 staffing adjustments: one world‑language teacher position at the middle school was reduced from four to three in a draft chart, but the district restored an additional Spanish teacher so that eighth graders will receive direct Spanish instruction for two of three trimesters rather than a single trimester of world cultures with sampling.

Other changes cited: the district filled its third director of curriculum post; one English‑language‑arts teacher moved back into a district coaching role; the middle‑school librarian position is restored to full time; and there are two elementary openings at Thompson School for first and second grades. Lathrop said eight non‑professional employees who had been laid off will be given interview opportunities for those two positions.

The School Committee also voted unanimously earlier in the meeting to accept the minutes of its April 3 session (procedural). No votes on FY26 appropriations were taken at the May 1 meeting; the budget will be considered at Town Meeting and is subject to amendment there.

Ending: Superintendent Lathrop said the administration will continue outreach and refine staffing and program plans as the district prepares for Town Meeting and possible further adjustments depending on voter action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","North Andover (MA) School Committee - May 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent told the committee the FY25 projected shortfall narrowed to about $3 million after a $1 million reserve; FY26 proposals include restored Spanish instruction at North Andover Middle School (two trimesters in eighth grade), a full‑time librarian reinstated, and other position shifts.","taxTitle","North Andover Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71054,"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},6252992,"Kittredge schematic submitted to MSBA; town will later vote on debt exclusion to fund local share",335,5001000,5336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183849-a3be111f256ad31069d9af13f0d5dbb0&start=5001&end=5336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183849-a3be111f256ad31069d9af13f0d5dbb0/thumbnail_5001000.jpg","/articles/6252992/Massachusetts/Kittredge-schematic-submitted-to-MSBA-town-will-later-vote-on-debt-exclusion-to-fund-local-share","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252992-35372246cc6637bbf5417877d19d3eee/orig.mp4?Expires=1770667440&Signature=ILyrPZWZujIE9KsWXO43c2kUnnsCLWJX~72qLJ-G3F1AKlranGpqd0jmeblRqOeBBVRJ6z0h8lQDT6dTpIgMPrPM3DXzgJvu-GpKmYl4BbOzNfeGla5F7UPvtvuD7T~jESIFp4mGSaJM~1h3K~qSeQ1I3GUP3xIgDZ~0Sat0EY0uHvni8g7wmQzhCbE2R88LsSgROfTYA-J7drjsXHDunD0sld-mSyXASIBFfeTe3TII1evuOFLqRsbKanobqwZkP19oZaKGzCVFe1c7Furaz4LT1fDTZhlQCXoJDDJT7aIz1DGeQyPpsMM0eiF8kdGlj~PbNge3Ct6d3n1VTIXTjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Committee reported that the preferred schematic for the Kittredge Elementary School replacement has been submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and the district is awaiting a scheduled MSBA meeting date in mid‑May.

Nut graf: The schematic submission is the next formal step in the MSBA process; if the MSBA advances the project the town will later need to approve municipal borrowing and a voter debt exclusion to fund the local share (the MSBA typically funds a portion of eligible costs — presenters cited a reimbursement rate in the neighborhood of 40–45 percent).

Committee members described the submission as the end of an extensive evaluation process measuring multiple options; the preferred schematic and the package of supporting documents (including community feedback and building‑committee analysis) will be reviewed by the MSBA in a hearing expected in mid to late May, with a likely decision in June.

If MSBA acceptance moves the project forward, the town must authorize borrowing at Town Meeting (two‑thirds vote) and then voters must approve a debt exclusion (ballot question) for any debt above the levy limit. School Committee members emphasized the multi‑step approval path: MSBA review, town meeting action and then a voter ballot for a debt exclusion.

Discussion vs. decision: The committee discussed the status and next steps; no formal financial approvals were made on May 1.

Ending: District leaders said they will continue community engagement and return with more details on timelines and the upcoming voter actions required to fund the local share if MSBA accepts the schematic.","The school building committee forwarded a preferred schematic for Kittredge Elementary to the Massachusetts School Building Authority; if the MSBA accepts the submission, the town will need to approve borrowing and a voter debt exclusion to fund the local share.",{"_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},6252997,"Proposal would add lights to upper high‑school turf field; neighbors sought clear limits",406,1260000,1666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183849-a3be111f256ad31069d9af13f0d5dbb0&start=1260&end=1666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183849-a3be111f256ad31069d9af13f0d5dbb0/thumbnail_1260000.jpg","/articles/6252997/Massachusetts/Proposal-would-add-lights-to-upper-highschool-turf-field-neighbors-sought-clear-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252997-34904a94b09376dd5ac46d5f3e15ddfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770667440&Signature=PYVmuyATfUvedKOujw80xxtsyvhXmGDSMrJX9ypQkv1khLi5ea8m2qiOWKrNnJdzdDspdY4url3Us-oU6nbCM3hfxqjoEfLdMeXW7~t694W9kZlaMMc7W5mwBhgR1hbXO8vXKhd-GMtxAHaawXAPFx0eTzmGfdsW8evgQQXugwXK23AeJX04db7uePw90m5ygQ~Ro4YQWrO6lWAgS0NP2nyL7nbwEbiuB2v88yRqtYGO9Gv3AWSoCtdUHMDu1-5N9IvTVyznTlbeHNkaPSzTRTXSau8xmrHPe7FyXGqh5Da691202wsrp0rYjc4S9CZkbeI08TIyAZATNNfnd4nA0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Project representatives presented proposed lighting guidelines for the upper turf field at North Andover High School, saying the plan is contingent on Town Meeting approval of the larger field renovation project.

Nut graf: If town meeting approves the field project on May 13, officials recommended allowing lights to operate Monday through Friday until 9 p.m. during spring and fall seasons, with no regular weekend use and a formal one‑year review to assess neighborhood impacts.

Representatives said the overall campus project will improve a grass baseball field, tennis courts, track and a multiuse area including soccer and football, and add lighting improvements at Walsh Stadium and the upper turf field. The planning board and conservation commission have approved elements of the plan, presenters said.

The proposed lighting schedule would apply only to the upper turf field inside the Alex Ferrisi track; presenters said baseball, softball and tennis areas are being resurfaced but will not receive lights in this phase because of cost. “The goal was to identify specifically we’re not gonna be using [the lights] on the weekends,” a project presenter said, describing meetings with nearby residents and an effort to be “neighborly.”

School Committee members asked who would use the field. Presenters and school‑system staff said the turf plus lights would primarily expand after‑dark use for turf sports: varsity and JV field hockey and soccer in fall, and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse and track in spring; youth and booster programs would also benefit. Presenters said lights would allow teams to complete home games later in the season and reduce rental costs the youth programs now pay off‑site.

Project proponents asked the committee to “endorse” the guideline framework so they can return after Town Meeting with a finalized schedule if the project is approved. The presenters emphasized that neighbors had requested clear limits on timing and weekend use; the presenters pledged to come back for special events approvals and to do a one‑year operational review.

Discussion vs. decision: The School Committee did not vote on the lighting plan; the project must be approved at the Town Meeting warrant (May 13) before the committee would take a formal vote.

Ending: The presenters said they would return to the School Committee with final operating details after Town Meeting and after installing the lights if voters approve the renovation bond.","A town field‑improvement plan would add lights to the high‑school upper turf field if voters approve the project at town meeting; proponents propose weeknight use through 9 p.m. in spring and fall and a one‑year review after installation.",{"_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},6253002,"North Andover advisory panel to translate Urban Collaborative review into actionable special-education recommendations",460,5266000,5726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183849-a3be111f256ad31069d9af13f0d5dbb0&start=5266&end=5726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183849-a3be111f256ad31069d9af13f0d5dbb0/thumbnail_5266000.jpg","/articles/6253002/Massachusetts/North-Andover-advisory-panel-to-translate-Urban-Collaborative-review-into-actionable-special-education-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253002-eb2e56b81e8c385988b31c7bf46bca84/orig.mp4?Expires=1770667440&Signature=etPUcIhpjlnWGuTW0b2Pq7KzUv1RUQHbb~x-xxdkBNZ9cLEyAsc6tbOqPxbPxaSafwT2zu5YYKIM1VP2StFoEGjB5vz3CX40TSDDe91QZnDqNV5WKNNWN22zVpfE-kRjGc7CqhDyNVSIRsheHtLRvk9nzx~MCb84t1bzGq0udVA9BUBYOV-CNddzB~L387QnA8A6JvB8CTdymP0bsKVK4HFEgqrBaaQnrDFW~totirqvtzZVB~injKnqDd6MW5n6U17py-za3~-~tvip8z9R9NnsnALTzi4aI6oLO-9NExQjrr1VeSkYvN4wy9cg7zo-I8XlNL7M8gFk2hmqGvSbgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An advisory committee formed after an independent review will guide North Andover Public Schools on special‑education changes and next steps, CPAC leaders told the School Committee on May 1.

The committee, convened after a district review by Urban Collaborative, will examine special‑education service delivery, access to general education curriculum, IEP development, staffing and the financial feasibility of recommended changes, CPAC President Sasha Weinrich said. “Our goal is that we will work through this process and kind of all of the information we have in order to provide recommendations to the school committee for consideration,” Weinrich said.

Nut graf: The committee — an advisory body that includes CPAC members, school‑system staff and two school‑committee members — will not make binding decisions but will drill into the Urban Collaborative findings, identify required data and propose timelines so the district can weigh costs and implementation ahead of budget and program decisions.

The panel’s work is funded in part by ARPA funds that the district used to hire Urban Collaborative, Weinrich said. That review recommended a districtwide look at multi‑tiered systems of support and stronger integration between general and special education. North Andover interim executive director of special education Lynn O’Neil and Assistant Superintendent Kristen Ando are participating in the advisory process, Weinrich said.

Members have split into two subgroups — one focused on special education, the other on general education — to develop detailed topic outlines and the data needed to measure progress. The committee has held a small number of working meetings to create the project plan, Weinrich said, and will invite additional stakeholders (teachers, therapists, paraeducators, families) into focused workstreams as needed.

CPAC vice president Lauren Steadman described parallel outreach: parent Q&A sessions and efforts to make school nurses and first responders familiar with communication tools used by students with disabilities. Steadman said the group is coordinating with district staff on platforms for donations and other administrative support.

School Committee members thanked CPAC for its collaboration and asked for a clearer timeline. Weinrich said the advisory group expects to provide a more detailed timeline after its next meeting and after the administration compiles specific data sets and participant availability.

Discussion vs. decision: Committee members did not vote on programmatic changes. The advisory group will produce recommendations and data for the school committee and administration to consider. No formal implementation decisions or budget approvals were taken at the May 1 meeting.

Ending: CPAC and district leaders said they will return with a timeline and milestones after the advisory group’s next meeting, and requested the School Committee’s continued support as they translate the Urban Collaborative review into measurable options for the district.","A new advisory committee including CPAC members, school leaders and school committee representatives will convert a third‑party review into recommendations on delivery models, staffing and measurable metrics for special education services.","actionData","errors"]

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School leaders lay out FY25 deficit and FY26 staffing changes; Spanish instruction altered at middle school

Kittredge schematic submitted to MSBA; town will later vote on debt exclusion to fund local share

Proposal would add lights to upper high‑school turf field; neighbors sought clear limits

North Andover advisory panel to translate Urban Collaborative review into actionable special-education recommendations