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Dr. Slaney, presenting district‑level highlights, said the district attendance rate improved from 94.1% to 94.8% and that chronic absenteeism fell from 16.7% to 11.2% over the reporting period. He and principals identified continuing challenges for specific subgroups — especially multilingual learners (MLLs) and students with special education needs — and said the district will continue tiered interventions.

Administrators outlined instructional work, including full adoption of a new elementary math program (Eureka Math Squared for pre‑K–5) and Reveal for grades 6–12, an expansion of AI literacy planning and pilot classroom use, and tighter progress monitoring using IReady and IXL data. Principals reported gains in grade‑level benchmarks for reading and math and said the district is increasing use of Open Architect data tools for monitoring.

On facilities, administrators said roof repairs are under way at the middle school and a rooftop HVAC replacement was completed above the high‑school auditorium using the district HVAC reserve. Other summer capital work includes track resurfacing and an auditorium lighting upgrade scheduled for July.

On student assessment, school leaders said the district will look to strand‑level measures and to required PSAT administration for all 10th‑grade students next year to obtain comparable, college‑scale measures; they also noted mixed results using IXL and IReady at the high‑school level and described plans to refine how those tools are used for intervention.

The committee’s budget subcommittee moved to approve three staffing items requested by the administration — an initial kindergarten teacher, a 0.58 FTE adjustment in the ELL staffing allocation and a six‑hour per day math tutor — and the full subcommittee vote carried 7–0. The committee also authorized the budget subcommittee to continue working with staff on a recommended change in special‑education staffing at the high‑school level and to return with a recommendation; that matter was not finalized at the meeting.

Committee members asked for continued transparency on enrollment and special‑education placements as the subcommittee and administration refine staffing decisions; administrators said they would provide additional details to the subcommittee before final decisions are posted to the committee.

The meeting closed with a unanimous roll‑call vote to enter executive session on collective bargaining or litigation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Committee Meeting - 6/12/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent and principals reviewed end‑of‑year goals showing modest attendance gains and reduced chronic absenteeism, described new math curriculum adoption and facilities repairs, and the committee's budget subcommittee approved targeted staffing changes while seeking more detail on special‑education assignments.","taxTitle","Holliston Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71610,"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},6199776,"Local public‑access station warns cable‑fee revenue decline, asks school committee to help recruit volunteers",332,1411000,1743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3823227-4a13dcc5254448ec0c3430bdf61806d8&start=1411&end=1743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3823227-4a13dcc5254448ec0c3430bdf61806d8/thumbnail_1411000.jpg","/articles/6199776/Massachusetts/Local-publicaccess-station-warns-cablefee-revenue-decline-asks-school-committee-to-help-recruit-volunteers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199776-6c9a959df4dc4af23339be32cd48622f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183463&Signature=kcncJOJ45Q-zdEC~OTDZ1Bld7MxGxVoghQ6FLfiBhu20Y2P0SQcm73F58ztNhA6y0~NoTDEbbseiWcaCpB-l8jU1SE4mljuoToFOfi4TGtdw1PH1QebL2VEAreW5D0h2QW2e5JnpCMeGVaP-RZljie8Iyrfhtu-L2Fd3b1HiRDCxud-F3ATt1srGLg9~qe7DQ1iT3VjnonynWcytbIoGmGiAyayKS6KIGCSZj79tANKAOZ7U0QRCqImfzLW8MenG4ez9yxz~DcmkAsetPPMQm6MghFW5I4c~YXP2S~1OfY~KTH8P2umuQEG6S19yb6qC52WkxZ-xwHkkWKRpeFuoYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members and volunteers with Holliston Hub HCAT (the town’s community access television studio) told the Holliston School Committee Thursday that the station’s principal revenue source — a small share of cable subscriber bills — has declined sharply and that the station needs volunteers and community support to sustain programming.

Heidi [last name not provided], a HCAT board member, said the station’s cable‑fee revenue has dropped more than $100,000 in the past five years, a decline she described as roughly 30 percent. Aaron Schechter, a HCAT board member, described the studio’s work with students, including internships and sports‑broadcast opportunities that in one case led a former student to study journalism.

\"We’re not asking for money,\" Schechter told the committee. \"We want you to spread the word, help connect us with volunteers and help students find experiential learning opportunities in media and broadcasting.\" Bruce [last name not provided], HCAT’s station manager, was introduced as the staff contact for questions about coverage and technical operations.

HCAT representatives asked the committee to help publicize volunteer recruitment, internships and a short‑term plan to create a podcast studio that students could use to produce broadcast‑quality audio or video. The board said the studio currently produces hundreds of community viewing hours each year, including coverage of school events and town government meetings, and provides scholarships to seniors who intern there.

Committee members thanked HCAT for its coverage of graduations, sporting events and other school activities and discussed logistical details such as forum locations and shared calendar coordination. HCAT noted it is not requesting direct district funding at the meeting but said the revenue decline makes volunteer recruitment and partnerships more urgent.

No formal committee action was taken at the meeting on station funding or contracts.","Holliston Hub HCAT board members told the school committee their cable‑subscriber funding has fallen about $100,000 (about 30%) in five years and urged the district to promote volunteer internships, student opportunities and a proposed podcast studio; they did not ask for direct district funding.",{"_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},6199781,"Holliston students present Playbook Unity Plan aimed at reducing identity‑based discrimination",643,593000,1236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3823227-4a13dcc5254448ec0c3430bdf61806d8&start=593&end=1236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3823227-4a13dcc5254448ec0c3430bdf61806d8/thumbnail_593000.jpg","/articles/6199781/Massachusetts/Holliston-students-present-Playbook-Unity-Plan-aimed-at-reducing-identitybased-discrimination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199781-e84114d1f6d27f2385fed63e9e674453/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183463&Signature=TErADyUvvVXv~dBCEbmZ~IZ-E0QrZ-vHhUNe7eCs6Ii3--ahSQOMAP1FjgymY-C2V5lFr6Fn9FBPA-d6qjRq~wiDaNd2KwM4xePDrk9JjoyiONEShMY9sfoGQQ9-wrK9C7EGz2EHNUvl4ZaYeIxiaPaPl1SrYRAVnHRq-wvbUG8n7lqCzvW-b2RX1E8B95MVJ7gRE8wspE0vJJVgok1kwvgjuuOwfu2btQYmpryuJNFgfGLS0VZYQj51H~7941dpZNTtgX0Z-XGowp7fcZpABIe8IqYc92Jh-WODxdKjM53gQQ7FSFz7pImEOlUaeY6XlVmvsdtv04ZbA8WE2GhMyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students from Holliston presented the Playbook initiative and a student‑led ‘‘Unity Plan’’ to the Holliston Public Schools School Committee on Thursday, describing a series of workshops and a planned in‑school facilitation on June 17 aimed at reducing identity‑based discrimination.

Jay Patel, a junior at Holliston High School, explained Playbook’s structure and partners, saying the program is run in partnership with Project 351, the Boston Celtics, New Balance and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents and currently includes 28 participating districts.

\"Playbook's teachings promote inclusion, diversity and equity,\" Patel said, summarizing the workshops for middle school students. He described a three‑workshop model led by high‑school trainers in which students work through interactive activities, scenario discussions and a final ‘‘day of action’’ when they produce the Unity Plan for their school.

Student presenters described elements of the Unity Plan: informational posters to be installed around the Robert Adams middle‑school building, peer facilitation of workshops in middle‑school classrooms, and a day of action where middle‑school students brainstorm and begin executing projects to expand Playbook principles districtwide. One student said the program helped them “understand how stereotypes can make someone feel less themselves” and taught bystander intervention skills.

School officials in the meeting praised the students’ work. A committee member said the lessons learned by students are applicable to adults as well and commended the ‘‘ripple effect’’ goal — that trained students will carry Playbook lessons into high school as they mature.

Students said the program identified homophobic language and other gaps in school culture that they want to address through the Unity Plan. The committee did not take a formal vote on program funding or district policy at the meeting; presenters asked for continued committee support for Playbook activities and the committee expressed appreciation for the student leaders.

Committee members signaled support for the plan and for student leadership in spreading the program’s lessons across grade levels.

The students identified by name as participating in the presentation included Porter, Graham, Anna, Julia, Logan, Salah and Quinn; Jay Patel served as a trainer and presenter.","Middle- and high-school students described workshops from Project 351's Playbook initiative and outlined a 'Unity Plan' of posters, peer-facilitated workshops and a June 17 day of action to spread lessons on inclusion and bystander intervention.",{"_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},6199785,"Holliston School Committee elects chair, other officers and assigns committee roles",139,79000,218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3823227-4a13dcc5254448ec0c3430bdf61806d8&start=79&end=218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3823227-4a13dcc5254448ec0c3430bdf61806d8/thumbnail_79000.jpg","/articles/6199785/Massachusetts/Holliston-School-Committee-elects-chair-other-officers-and-assigns-committee-roles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199785-1bbfa317cb1d57c2eebf594523f50cd6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183463&Signature=gm9BcaXeBrc1~2eihcq1mLsId7UyVuqnFPXkGa-NgzVBAutYyMnhER46-gK2oIpL9GQxQ2LzCFCU0i50B-Nw5B-uLwkz6tCByOCX2ftDLOnRi7dEe4mB~qGwsKO8n2Q7bsBYlgqdF4M3aiCompS34jf-PQxWVBiKxIL2JY7~a59Q5fOAtMRO5H2sdJu1PrcDHIhZ64uVdmri~UTEHrVVPvyCuLdmMzstezVhLxGDGh5a7Cpr0e46p7XoCi6wZbbNkT-Ui7PCWnAng3Wv79MNLwfOHfzpdZ0GWQuNaWmtHg~PrZ9nOqoSu3L3bJ48vkQeK0q7WRNphMcM0e8k5LhoyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holliston Public Schools School Committee voted unanimously Thursday to elect new officers and approve committee assignments as part of its annual reorganization.

The committee selected Sarah Fess as chair in a roll-call vote that passed 7–0. Committee members then closed nominations and approved the vice chair and secretary positions and a slate of subcommittee and liaison assignments by voice vote or unanimous consent.

The reorganization included appointments to standing and advisory groups. Members named Dan and Don to the budget subcommittee, Hillary and others to policy support, and a slate of liaisons for district programs and town committees, including PTO, Coalition Against Hate and Bias, Holliston Youth & Family Services and others. Motions to approve those assignments carried without recorded opposition.

Committee members discussed practice around voting methods — some officer votes were taken by roll call while others were handled by voice — and confirmed that the chair would assume control after the chair vote. The session then moved into the evening agenda for committee business.

Less-critical housekeeping items that followed included approval of the consent agenda, which contained the minutes of the May 29 meeting and a set of donations and grants, and routine committee scheduling for the coming year.

The committee adjourned the public portion of the meeting and voted to enter executive session to discuss strategy related to collective bargaining or litigation; the roll-call for that motion was also unanimous.","At its reorganization meeting the Holliston Public Schools School Committee elected a chair and approved officer and committee assignments by unanimous votes, then moved into routine committee-business items.","actionData","errors"]

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District officials report gains on attendance, outline curriculum and facilities steps; budget subcommittee okays a set of staffing moves

Local public‑access station warns cable‑fee revenue decline, asks school committee to help recruit volunteers

Holliston students present Playbook Unity Plan aimed at reducing identity‑based discrimination

Holliston School Committee elects chair, other officers and assigns committee roles