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Campbell said the district's fourth annual health and safety fair drew strong participation from local organizations and families. \"We had 40 local organizations, nonprofits,\" he said, and noted the early-childhood portion, touch-a-truck activities and comfort dogs were well received.

Campbell told the committee the district has been adding cooling stations and air-conditioning units in non-HVAC schools. \"We are adding cooling stations at Nathaniel Morton, Cold Spring, Hedge and Manomet,\" he said, and added that additional AC units are planned for gym and library spaces to provide cooling and dehumidification ahead of warmer weather.

Campbell also recognized Teacher Appreciation Week and noted National School Nurses Day was upcoming on Wednesday.

Adam, a district school business official who attended an Association of School Business Officials webinar, summarized federal funding prospects. \"Title I, Title IV, IDEA would be level funded,\" he said, adding that Title II and McKinney-Vento funding \"could see some major changes\" and that e-rate funding is under a constitutional challenge before the Supreme Court. He noted the U.S. Department of Education budget proposals under the president's request suggested consolidation and potential cuts to some programs, but said details were not finalized.

Committee members thanked Campbell for the update and acknowledged district staff who organized the fair and work on facilities and health services. No formal committee action resulted from the update.

Ending: The committee moved on to remaining agenda items after the report; the funding outlook will be monitored as federal proposals develop.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Committee - May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent David Campbell reported on a successful health and safety fair and said cooling stations and AC units are being installed; school business official Adam summarized federal funding signals including potential cuts to Department of Education programs and an e-rate legal challenge.","taxTitle","Plymouth Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",67267,"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},6250979,"Plymouth School Committee and state representative honor James Sorensen as he retires after more than three decades",226,664000,890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3197314-08f0cbdb055cc8ee8715437ff5fc99d7&start=664&end=890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3197314-08f0cbdb055cc8ee8715437ff5fc99d7/thumbnail_664000.jpg","/articles/6250979/Massachusetts/Plymouth-School-Committee-and-state-representative-honor-James-Sorensen-as-he-retires-after-more-than-three-decades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250979-e7eb5be0406ce229069cc52b484780ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517142&Signature=bN6DbXKMomPVwsrZowJWMS5Ro9Fz-ujHqipPjmLKPFuury6QDOnZot~WuOvT21t1QMSljhroBLKq~NmAagd~tVSCDWHRQHi8M0AdY~1hDt92mID5FvnwdZY4Jf-mJNuXsF6F~W5ASSOwTc30umzc2XB~sKICsrAkDADQDJSz-Q3Q81ZQcbsQ7HnkCkSEMhqVG5Wnb6D9DlEuZj2YKt-FuM~OcZuJNcWKwZ7fQyZ9ZmhBVgx2-v60TW2QkGmQzyNs1LxrPit570utJdJILu20eFCcbLTIPjZpvupibaSINssgdU~qQq8EdT1dtkYwga6kw-mcgIQSRuLI5FSFi0CMgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","State Representative Michelle Badger read a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives and complimented Doctor James Sorensen for his years of service during public comments at the Plymouth School Committee meeting on May 5.

\"The Massachusetts House of Representatives offers its sincerest congratulations to Doctor James Sorensen in recognition of over 30 years of dedicated service on the Plymouth School Committee,\" Badger said as she presented the citation, reading language that praised Sorensen's commitment to equity and access and expressed the legislature's best wishes.

The School Committee then presented a district plaque recognizing Sorensen's 35 years of service to Plymouth Public Schools. The plaque text presented at the meeting noted his \"visionary leadership and steadfast commitment\" and thanked him for his contribution. A district representative read the plaque and Committee members took photographs with Sorensen.

Superintendent David Campbell offered remarks thanking Sorensen for his advocacy and long service to the district, saying he personally appreciated Sorensen's leadership over more than a decade of working together. The committee also noted other retirements announced at the meeting: David Crawford, a second-shift custodian at West Elementary School, said to be retiring June 30 after 27 years of service.

No formal committee action was required to accept the citations or deliver the plaque; the items were presented and acknowledged during the public-comment and recognition portion of the agenda.

Ending: Committee members and district leaders closed the recognition portion of the meeting with thanks and photographs; the meeting proceeded with scheduled agenda items.","State Representative Michelle Badger presented a House citation and the Plymouth School Committee presented a plaque recognizing Doctor James Sorensen's 35 years of service; district leaders and colleagues offered tributes at the May 5 meeting.",{"_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},6250983,"Nathaniel Morton details academic interventions, facility upgrades and SEL initiatives in annual plan",1824,2992000,4816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3197314-08f0cbdb055cc8ee8715437ff5fc99d7&start=2992&end=4816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3197314-08f0cbdb055cc8ee8715437ff5fc99d7/thumbnail_2992000.jpg","/articles/6250983/Massachusetts/Nathaniel-Morton-details-academic-interventions-facility-upgrades-and-SEL-initiatives-in-annual-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250983-a5ed2cfa1be734a0d9512e93a31f581e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517142&Signature=m9109gFoz4Y9fQdW5Q329G81Aukh3WB6qj8oYr1zpGx6ouT25iCKYVYq0A35WLR5HxTAD7CI4Ksw8HLVE~cYFzt30FOtWtjY4Yqynd11PwmivQuz6ZAt9BY5SEElbSiL70Bt2G2BnsinhkcIN2cOlKU5HCDCIFCNAgGoA4SpFcRe8rgKp51LKSfeBI-Rv-pukww87ee1KYfyfEe5gWVzCGtKS1lBjg0odorVeIawVX73LpJM09AeeWMN6fbAvm6mUeuwaox7bU-~5FSXqx5BxtSw6TCeAr94S7kdzbIBrsjF0zpZ~EUALt~ak6aP55-0b2xn8jlaREre0rOy3Fm7AQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kristi Chase, principal of Nathaniel Morton Elementary School, and Taylor (SEL lead) presented their school improvement plan to the Plymouth School Committee on May 5, outlining academic targets, recent facility work and social-emotional learning programs intended to reduce referrals and strengthen family engagement.

Chase said the school's leadership team has focused on data-driven interventions. \"We're working with a school-wide data team,\" she said, naming math coach Jen Marciani and CTLs as collaborators. Chase said the school uses STAR district assessments to track intervention needs and set growth targets; she said the school established a goal range of 40'60 percent growth for assessment periods and reported that many classrooms met that benchmark.

Chase reviewed recent facility projects: a roof replacement completed a few years ago, a new cafeteria floor, a refinished gym floor and ongoing painting and ceiling work. She said air-conditioning units have been installed in the cafeteria and larger units are planned for the gym and library. She also said the school will add upgraded security cameras.

On English-language supports, Chase said the school shares 1.5 EL teachers with Cold Spring and reported testing and benchmark data this year: of 26 students with standing EL goals, nine met the benchmark and eight tested out of the EL program. She described an early success after hiring a bilingual paraprofessional who helped a newcomer student participate in a field trip and eased language barriers between staff and families.

Taylor described social-emotional work at Nathaniel Morton: weekly SEL team meetings including the nurse and counselor, bus-safety assemblies with School Resource Officer Vinnie Roth, and \"community meetings\" (grade-level assemblies) that revisit expectations after breaks. Taylor said the school piloted responsive, grade-specific community meetings this year and plans to continue them monthly to reinforce expected behavior and perspective-taking skills.

Family-engagement steps described included \"coffee with the principal\" sessions on topics such as anxiety and social media safety, a volunteer-friendly PTA that runs family events, and a March challenge to limit screen time called \"screen-free Fridays.\" Chase and Taylor also listed after-school clubs, a Kindness Club started by the school nurse, and fundraising efforts that raised roughly $17,000 for playground upgrades.

Committee members praised the presentations and singled out the bilingual paraprofessional, the SEL meetings and community meeting model as constructive steps. Superintendent David Campbell and other committee members thanked school staff for the work.

No formal committee action was taken on the Nathaniel Morton improvement plan at the meeting; the presentation was entered into the committee record for review.","Nathaniel Morton principals Kristi Chase and Taylor presented the school's improvement plan, describing academic data teams, inclusive EL supports, building improvements, and expanded social-emotional learning and family engagement efforts.",{"_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},6250989,"Cold Spring principal outlines focus on social-emotional learning, family engagement and academic supports",1218,1310000,2528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3197314-08f0cbdb055cc8ee8715437ff5fc99d7&start=1310&end=2528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3197314-08f0cbdb055cc8ee8715437ff5fc99d7/thumbnail_1310000.jpg","/articles/6250989/Massachusetts/Cold-Spring-principal-outlines-focus-on-social-emotional-learning-family-engagement-and-academic-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250989-690bf7edc7e2ccf23ddf90963598b767/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517142&Signature=hMUPMioaPVhD6iTISPrVBU2vHStmLZ~SD4psjZeAIyLTc3xxHSrWjY8Vc~OePIbHTd38MmjeBUkeY2lZDxjwXJ4psNkfAia~CT4CZeZBmgUZ2PLvEzPfRPGTYwcBWFW~2Bk~wyXzum6nvDZ0ctZh0~ceH78fU0UV3eKoLYTtmcxX5O7~4D-szZA1Qtm9EtiG1Ikk0ryU-Rm8mlG6YFxkTVXdTR5qiAWGnU3yZe--XQKoqp9YRQPGvkfm-dlIhB56CN1i2uxpXwCyEJLba4k62zYVuEWPUlIgo4LWYoiLJch0Se4q9cw0-9CkmFO2cYhb5ayaVQMBo0O6qYSfPigHjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stephanie Van Winkle, principal of Cold Spring Elementary School, presented the school's three-year improvement plan to the Plymouth School Committee on May 5, emphasizing social-emotional learning, family engagement and inclusive academic supports.

Van Winkle said the school serves a diverse population \"with 109 of our students economically disadvantaged, seven different languages in the building and 39 special-education students,\" and described programs the school used this year to support those students. \"We are a whole school Title I school, which allows us to improve the entire school's academic program and achievement for all of our students,\" she said.

The presentation listed after-school enrichment led by staff and paraprofessionals, Big Brother Big Sister and YMCA mentoring, in-school counseling from Goshenault Counseling, and a Positive Peer Award program in which students earn a free game of bowling for recognized behavior. Van Winkle also described the school's PBS system (CubCoins), monthly whole-school meetings that include a social-emotional lesson, and a morning mantra the school uses daily: \"You are strong. You are important,\" which she said many students repeat in unison.

Van Winkle told the committee that Cold Spring held an open house specifically for Portuguese-speaking families and delivered a safety presentation in Portuguese to address immigration-related fears that had led some families to keep children home. \"Our attendance really went down when the deportation talk began. Our families were very much afraid to send their kids to school. So we did a presentation that told them that they were safe,\" she said.

On academics, the principal reported that Cold Spring's MCAS results are roughly in line with district averages for English language arts and slightly ahead of the state in ELA; math performance is slightly ahead of district and state averages; science lags both. Van Winkle said the school is working with district science coaches on inquiry-based strategies. She also described parent survey results the school used to set priorities: building updates, safety, phonics-based reading and supports for disruptive students.

Van Winkle said small operational changes were made in response to student feedback, noting that after third-graders wrote persuasive essays requesting longer recess, the school adjusted schedules so recess increased to 25 minutes.

Committee members praised Van Winkle's focus on social-emotional learning and outreach. School Committee member Miss Jackson said she appreciated the principal's emphasis on inclusivity and SEL, and Miss Haywood and Miss Bridal both commended the principal for building family partnerships and a sense of belonging.

No formal vote or committee action was taken on the improvement plan at the meeting; the presentation was received for review and included as part of tonight's agenda materials.

Community context and clarifying details from the presentation: Cold Spring is a whole-school Title I building; Van Winkle reported 109 students identified as economically disadvantaged, seven languages represented in the student population and 39 students receiving special-education services. The school runs clubs that last 10'16 weeks, operates a peer recognition program that awards a free bowling game, and holds a monthly whole-school meeting. Van Winkle said the school staged an outreach presentation in Portuguese to address immigration-related attendance fears; the presentation was described as instrumental in reassuring families that the school would not report to ICE. Recess at Cold Spring is 25 minutes following schedule adjustments requested by students and staff.

Ending: The committee thanked Van Winkle for the presentation and for her first-year work as principal. The improvement plan will remain on the record for the committee's review cycle and possible future action in accordance with district timelines.","Cold Spring Elementary Principal Stephanie Van Winkle presented the school's improvement plan May 5, highlighting social-emotional programs, multilingual outreach, Title I services and modest facility and scheduling changes including a longer recess.","actionData","errors"]

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