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The committee listed the night school graduates by name and invited attendees to the commencement recognition immediately following the session.

Names read at the meeting were Patrice Ann Burley; Thomas Raymond Finnegan; William Stanley Fitch; Paulina Gomes Hunter; Diamond Lee Ramos; Eric Spring; and Leila Marie Walston. The committee offered congratulations; no formal action was required or taken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Committee May 27 ,2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Rockland School Committee recognized and read the names of night school graduates during the May 27 meeting.","taxTitle","Rockland Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",69249,"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},6223297,"School committee approves surplus technology list; IT staff advise disposal",92,1775300,1867780,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576565-763f823d7a010f4229a3bafaabf98db9&start=1775&end=1867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576565-763f823d7a010f4229a3bafaabf98db9/thumbnail_1775300.jpg","/articles/6223297/Massachusetts/School-committee-approves-surplus-technology-list-IT-staff-advise-disposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223297-e05c83b7a04973b2b4e681334a78cac5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775387700&Signature=f~ZRJJ1POYT4DFdP8rTRQLT4GrmAsm0IX9xzL9Gtaa-HM0Q7cdpaUcnvWpnCsKh1rTPPn8IRa6tcqqku6RBroiSahSw1Vuf~gmVvJHyYwy3~nXr6a3~k002U-FezBoXyXMg41JndTfC2hymTG3DAEtWou2QKzAcYPDDCkIQIAepcgJ2rknmVJqwp-~16-5jMDaT~lAU41hHQQqOxQQlhfhx0ZelgcqjmpmlxJseSsnlC6LWC5l3GmCW7wtl-jck2LgPzAehfUIvQsnH41LS-rFFXDd8RgB-dvaMHtz3nRNFwvTkFICVPp-EnDgjufgjyeFo84BIkK3wC9CnEy9jY5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockland School Committee approved an itemized list of surplus technology at its May 27 meeting, accepting district technology staff recommendations to retire older and nonworking devices.

During the discussion a committee member noted the district’s long experience with the technology inventory and relayed a commonly heard line about equipment retirement: \"If Tim Wells says it's dead, it's dead,\" referring to the district’s technology lead.

The committee moved and seconded approval of the surplus listing and carried the motion by voice vote. No fiscal totals or intended disposal methods (sale, recycling, or donation) were discussed on the record; the item was presented as routine annual technology housekeeping.","The Rockland School Committee approved an itemized surplus-technology list May 27 and accepted district technology staff recommendations to retire obsolete equipment.",{"_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},6223303,"Phelps third graders present cross-curricular nonfiction projects to school committee",541,172760,714120,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576565-763f823d7a010f4229a3bafaabf98db9&start=172&end=714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576565-763f823d7a010f4229a3bafaabf98db9/thumbnail_172760.jpg","/articles/6223303/Massachusetts/Phelps-third-graders-present-cross-curricular-nonfiction-projects-to-school-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223303-40487f2533dbe2590fb35a813dfc662b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775387700&Signature=AJvf7jf4KTef3Ua-DECEjFbs4vGQ2begMBNj2FUY9BCH8Yfzxh37hvZ~mEMMQuKhBfJiNWgsFMnyx4KFOYNxK4BTDLO5bJRgpiQ4qFdiXprGIu6ZymgmqIGPPw3MLA1WHR-iBB8jTy4RsHhp7DywSnYGtWwPrQ0Gm2fNGY0VGxWMBnDNYyR1kSG4qljA9NnhxoMr3cBpGyccchUh4nWvJTw8aXWIvU6Se6diaJN93OlaJTOxT9INFKXMZYg0otr15WooY1s~BJwqQmga02EX~cXYQzgP8vMdKMliKY-U4wS-R7ZWO3cZGyrvXPUSYkoNKLokJrl8Jeg74n39VygXOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Third-grade students from Phelps Elementary presented research-and-presentation projects to the Rockland School Committee on May 27, showcasing nonfiction research, paragraph writing, digital slides and artwork created during an interdisciplinary unit.

Acting Principal Kelsey Holbrook introduced the segment and said the school’s mission is for students to be \"active, engaged participants in their learning.\" Third-grade teacher Angela Solmonte led student presenters through examples, and students explained research sources (library books, the Franklin Park Zoo website and the Epic digital-library service), paragraph structure and how they used Chromebooks and Google Slides to assemble their presentations.

Students displayed artwork and described classroom activities that integrated math (area and perimeter work for a hypothetical animal exhibit), art (posters created with crayons, markers and watercolors) and writing. Teachers said the class will visit Franklin Park Zoo in a few weeks to observe animals featured in student projects and invited parents to an \"author’s share\" on June 11 to view slideshows and artwork.

Committee members and attendees praised the students’ presentations and research skills. The committee took no formal action on the presentation; it was presented as part of the curriculum corner.","Third-grade students from Phelps Elementary demonstrated a cross-curricular nonfiction research and presentation unit at the May 27 Rockland School Committee meeting, including digital slides, artwork and a planned trip to Franklin Park Zoo.",{"_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},6223308,"Rockland committee ratifies paraprofessional contract with paid lunches, increased days and raises",241,1576920,1818720,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576565-763f823d7a010f4229a3bafaabf98db9&start=1576&end=1818","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576565-763f823d7a010f4229a3bafaabf98db9/thumbnail_1576920.jpg","/articles/6223308/Massachusetts/Rockland-committee-ratifies-paraprofessional-contract-with-paid-lunches-increased-days-and-raises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223308-a10540b845ffe4a57b4b0479cf6502af/orig.mp4?Expires=1775387700&Signature=AEj-7CUxnURSyrTWf9TfCxKZ0d-3VSQbgBK-jBLpKDeV~cLBkCZAMnyECUKF5GZo4FF4qhJ6Pg9vhNbXidrhpYU3HROBTEtZtaoYlrNn5Lwpj6ouFX-iR-U6-~RRSqBA6-mQ0HSWZDTsfzOL8RsLrqLTmOwDc0ntzzVvx4wCepc7MNu9Xee0QwTVghLjgnmkzFCrbGDATIPetQqtlD3shg3tVzt1TVLYTJBu1PGIVVH9aRPnECQtR3P8L1Oob9iRonNQHwvrFlCN8O~E84xx7rGs3~vvUBUKAsh9uEOVhIfyoaI8QVPZgTMpNWQ3kHwRyy6fs4jr5PeImw2I3s3Sbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockland School Committee on May 27 ratified a new contract for the district’s paraprofessionals that the superintendent and district negotiators described as intended to make wages and schedules more competitive with neighboring districts.

Key provisions include an increase in the annual work calendar (an increase described in the meeting as closing a one-day gap with teacher schedules), guaranteed paid lunch breaks for paraprofessionals (the unit had been the only one without paid lunches), a change to substitute pay (a flat $50 for a full-day substitute and an additional $75 stipend after ten days for long-term substitutes), and 2.5% raises in years two and three of the agreement. The district said the first-year adjustment is intended to align pay and scheduling with nearby communities.

Superintendent Dr. Kron opened the item by thanking paraprofessionals for their evolving and expanded role supporting students, including social-emotional supports and one-on-one student work. Jane, a district staff member involved in negotiations, summarized the staffing and pay changes and said the bargaining unit had earned the adjustments. \"They will now be paid for their lunch break,\" Jane said during the presentation.

A motion to approve the ratified paraprofessional contract was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. The committee did not present a detailed cost estimate during the public discussion; the superintendent and staff said the change was negotiated to remain competitive and support consistent professional development scheduling.

Implementation: the superintendent’s office will coordinate payroll adjustments and update substitute-pay procedures; the contract includes specified percentage increases for years two and three.","The school committee approved a ratified contract for more than 100 paraprofessionals that adds work days, provides paid lunch breaks and includes multi-year cost-of-living increases and substitution pay changes.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6223311,"Rockland School Committee approves handbook changes on transfer GPA and valedictorian timing",538,1021130,1560120,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576565-763f823d7a010f4229a3bafaabf98db9&start=1021&end=1560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576565-763f823d7a010f4229a3bafaabf98db9/thumbnail_1021130.jpg","/articles/6223311/Massachusetts/Rockland-School-Committee-approves-handbook-changes-on-transfer-GPA-and-valedictorian-timing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223311-4c60c1b7581c9f711b77a57d7ff002d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775387700&Signature=F5DoZNme-A8OIUq8znqGs9wp9CQseuqcd5nhoKq7dPI1stGtRpB6vqjAKcjUsl~yJhq2-oPEppShaCSkZiWsZ-z41UyKbvthR5jzCqB0Wupa2V~RCCthQll5G9mg-2IyfYJ~sdlhVG5lrJR4nQX2m6uUc~6gZAKSESLFnKeT8EHjvkTqfzglP0KRcXe4pnwyfxdBy5VMYC93qu5S77vr72ZmSGo3PjwDViL3V~wS6WSTHJetrULn9bJ05PlSW4GE4EGE~9WmoEGl5mTQq7ffl0mhy~TiYc0C-wfVUkA3HwOqznMids8KADPiXnVG0boFuJIiKkztmcemq-7olJyxmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockland School Committee on May 27 approved two amendments to the district student handbook that change how transfer students’ grades and dual-enrollment courses are handled and move the valedictorian calculation to the end of term 3.

The committee adopted language allowing a transferring student’s prior-school GPA to be counted toward class rank in cases raised by the district, and clarified that dual-enrollment courses will be listed on transcripts but will not be factored into GPA or class rank without explicit permission.

The changes were presented by a staff member standing in for Principal Shipper, who explained the first amendment grew out of a transfer student whose strong earlier grades had not been counted for class rank, initially affecting National Honor Society eligibility. The presenter said the second change — calculating valedictorian at the end of term 3 instead of term 4 — is intended to reduce end-of-year logistical pressure and give students earlier certainty about honors.

Committee members discussed whether fixing rank at term 3 could change outcomes if students substantially improve in term 4. One member said it was difficult to predict whether top positions would shift between term 3 and term 4; another suggested tabling the change if members wanted more data. The staff member noted the proposal was consistent with practice in many neighboring districts and recommended approval.

A motion to approve the two handbook changes was made and seconded; the chair called the voice vote and the motion carried.

What changed: the handbook will now allow prior-school GPA, in specified cases, to be included when computing class rank; dual-enrollment coursework will be displayed on the transcript but will not count toward GPA or rank unless permission is granted; and valedictorian will be determined after term 3.

The committee did not attach an implementing deadline in the discussion; printing of handbooks can be held if members request further review.","The Rockland School Committee voted May 27 to amend the student handbook to allow prior-school GPA to count toward class rank in some transfer cases and to fix valedictorian calculations at the end of term 3 rather than term 4.","actionData","errors"]

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