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South Middle School volunteers and organizers were honored for a successful gala that drew more than 300 attendees and raised substantially more than in prior years. \"We hope to fund seven field trips this year, five dances, and increase book distribution from 500 last year to a goal of 1,500 this year,\" said a South Middle School representative, who credited volunteers Laurel, Ramsey and Joe for a roughly 250% increase in funds over the prior two years.

Superintendent Dr. Priya Teheliani highlighted career and college programs. She said five Edison students have completed the home health aide and certified nursing assistant (CNA) program through Healthcare Ed, sponsored by MassHire of Greater Brockton, and seven additional students had completed 36 hours of hands‑on lab training and most of the online coursework.

Teheliani also announced that Brockton High School and the Brockton Public Schools Champions College Connect (C3) early college program received two early college designations from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, one in partnership with Bridgewater State University and a second with Massasoit Community College. \"Last year, BHS had 350 students enrolled across 14 courses with students earning nearly 1,500 college credits combined,\" she said, adding many students took multiple courses.

Committee members thanked organizers and staff for the community outreach and program growth. Teheliani said she would provide further updates later in the summer as program enrollments and outcomes are finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brockton School Committee Meeting 7-8-25","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members recognized South Middle School's gala and community fundraising; Superintendent Dr. Priya Teheliani reported Edison students completed home health aide/CNA coursework and Brockton High School received two early college designations from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.","taxTitle","Brockton Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",13136,"location","Massachusetts","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6176677,"Brockton shifts Barrett Russell pre‑K sessions earlier to use district vans and reduce private transportation costs",110,1293000,1403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345508-cd35883cb90725072c16a9454e46ecbf&start=1293&end=1403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345508-cd35883cb90725072c16a9454e46ecbf/thumbnail_1293000.jpg","/articles/6176677/Massachusetts/Brockton-shifts-Barrett-Russell-preK-sessions-earlier-to-use-district-vans-and-reduce-private-transportation-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176677-b2ea0fdceefe6e149a9f198d7122dd2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137062&Signature=T5yNmmFZknmXpqzme9XzDlfssgzic6xZ5u0TRWVXVq8yO4YLdR6rW8DUXUZmF~OgdEApAj4CUDzJBjUIqdf2TdPMhULEEZ8oiZuL81zXpaV0z2Luyzzx41uHvm2owOjz1G36-vWgx-e0zRMjjVxGiLXSmCpJgZgYTguxu29FGxc8lyewZwJ8vFZYqnG1ItmOX8DL6CuTtCp2xW~y1wsUF7W1sFGN97c3uFlordXiR3JOJnhYrNeIQIcvWnZP07XaoPg4Ed9J2JJyWEPVZuOiMqbvNAma1uXTi0P1zoaal9rnmmaVGsTWyjhuTpzkfLdhuIyJcIsKOooGJePfx6vKHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brockton School Committee on July 8 heard details about a scheduling change at Barrett Russell designed to allow the district to use its internal fleet for pre‑K transportation and reduce reliance on private vendors.

Superintendent Dr. Priya Teheliani said the Barrett Russell AM session will now run from 8:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., and the PM session from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. She said the adjustment moves sessions earlier and enables the district to use vans already outfitted with car seats and run by district drivers rather than contracting private transportation.

\"We expect not only some cost savings, but obviously, we believe this to be safer because they're our own internal fleet, our own internal bus drivers,\" Teheliani said. She said the schedule change was communicated to staff and families and that the district worked with the union on the plan before distribution.

Teheliani said pre‑K teachers districtwide will participate in full professional development days on district‑designated in‑service days and that Barrett Russell will use district leaders to assist with school‑based professional learning. She added that when pre‑K was moved to tier 3 previously, the district had been required to seek private transportation; the schedule adjustment reverses that need for the Barrett Russell site.

Committee member Jorge Vega asked for a plain explanation of what the change means for families; Teheliani repeated the new times and emphasized the safety and fiscal reasons.

The committee praised the effort to leverage internal resources. Teheliani said she would provide additional operational details and that the change is posted on the district website for families.","Superintendent Dr. Priya Teheliani described a schedule change for Barrett Russell pre‑K sessions that she said will allow the district to use its own vans with appropriate car seats, avoid private vendor transportation, reduce costs and increase consistency; union input and professional development scheduling were part of planning.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6176681,"Brockton outlines security plan for Edison graduation; officials note school police staffing shortfall",160,1905000,2065000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345508-cd35883cb90725072c16a9454e46ecbf&start=1905&end=2065","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345508-cd35883cb90725072c16a9454e46ecbf/thumbnail_1905000.jpg","/articles/6176681/Massachusetts/Brockton-outlines-security-plan-for-Edison-graduation-officials-note-school-police-staffing-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176681-9bdad45052949400e297e9f9af17a4b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137062&Signature=KdWtnzuQBxBQuHjOgpb2oOkVMoy1X60KEMOGNT0-~si5YNWhJu8C4ZbC3xpYcY9t9uB5daoQ1YbxmlEGdDatp7~u1GJEwK7YdK~DyNKRoYy1YNJNQFhUVue-cQoqrohEqkC3tsl7NG6APDgQED7Cs2ZB0UNGFgbWkzl9pD-tx3d7PIcVOutoIjoNPFgU-hA1V0CgaAwOifhnWMVBpVuQdl2WxBPOrQqqMhEFKzewcRbm6uaPoCQocIgj39AW7dKZ9nRGtdc3kipAUAh5pzhEPhiHVR9JEW8YAbSfPnN5bxGrAT6Cm-rJ-da3ihkdhrgnRl0~YZpjrFbRSL27uY9SSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Officer Moseley, the district's school police liaison, outlined security measures for Edison Academy's graduation at the July 8 Brockton School Committee meeting and reviewed the school police staffing picture ahead of the 2025‑26 school year.

Moseley said the ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, with 220 graduates and an anticipated 3,000 attendees. \"Metal detectors will be in place, access control... canines... Brockton police officers... 2 bicycle officers... the drone team will be there. We've contacted the FAA,\" Moseley said.

Moseley reviewed restrictions for attendees: no umbrellas, no bags larger than 12 by 12 by 12 inches, no portable chairs, no tripods, no fireworks or pyrotechnics, and only service animals allowed inside. He said the event will have a single pedestrian entry (the footbridge) and that once attendees exit during the ceremony they cannot re‑enter.

On staffing, Moseley said the district will have eight active school police officers and two supervisors coming into September, plus a trainee who is not expected to reach full duty until January. He described the hiring process timeline: a 6‑month academy followed by field training with the Brockton Police and school police, yielding an overall approximately 10‑month lead time from academy start to full deployment.

Moseley noted national staffing guidance of about one officer per 1,000 students and said Brockton's student count exceeds 16,000; by that metric the district would need roughly 16 officers. Committee members raised the effect of district obligations to private schools. \"By statute, we're also required to protect the private schools,\" Moseley said, noting the city must account for private‑school students when considering staffing needs.

Committee member Miss Oliver thanked school police for their work and defended prior pay decisions that expanded school police staffing, saying officers' efforts make graduations and daily school life safer. Committee member Timothy J. Sullivan and others discussed absorption of functions into the city police, with Moseley noting absorption involves multiple unions and administrative complexities.

Moseley also reported that 20 applicants passed a physical aptitude test for school police positions and that the next steps are background and medical checks. He said the department expects to schedule academy seats potentially in September or later; exact academy timing was not confirmed at the meeting.","School police detailed a multi‑layer security plan for Edison Academy's graduation and described current staffing levels and hiring timelines for school police positions; committee members praised officers' work and asked about coverage for private schools.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":46,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6176686,"Brockton schools begin contingency planning after U.S. Department of Education review of Title grants",118,948000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345508-cd35883cb90725072c16a9454e46ecbf&start=830&end=948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345508-cd35883cb90725072c16a9454e46ecbf/thumbnail_830000.jpg","/articles/6176686/Massachusetts/Brockton-schools-begin-contingency-planning-after-US-Department-of-Education-review-of-Title-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176686-020eb1ff5aa283962c6d5c707c3f95fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137062&Signature=UpHJXxjGCFPzhicSQCSsH8NO-bg2JcRppbTNHGjEd5r76UWpJY5wfR2UFezn33EdoCkDJ3jtXB8qae7ydhvT4XprvM5J1EpM3TNnG22nr-FuBMNj8eiJoi5bvOT2Y7JBKssUZx~zzK1d8CKJjSPZWhBdffqUFgjE19nbmdvjO7XfukT8yjRa4PFAJcZfINlRK8sNrLgTtHH6VZhTVlN7X~N4a~FKYCwy8GnnHTctdTgZoSr1f4Masd5vneqtgmB3Uc7bObkMVU9VBWPEowWD~xyeri404gn541qyBCQ1nkJ6hPMgdQO8aMiOgSlfOiR-fk2ELm-3Tzk6hqJVvYJFqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Priya Teheliani told the Brockton School Committee on July 8 that the U.S. Department of Education is reviewing fiscal year 2026 awards for several federal Title programs and that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has urged districts to prepare contingency plans.

\"We received award notifications for several grants we were expecting, however the U.S. Department of Education is reviewing the FY26 funding for Title I‑C, Title II‑A, Title III‑A, Title IV‑A and Title IV‑B,\" Teheliani said. She said DESE will provide additional guidance and that district leaders have already begun internal planning in case awards are delayed or denied.

Why it matters: the superintendent said the affected programs support migratory students (Title I‑C), educator effectiveness (Title II‑A), English learners (Title III‑A), and broader student experiences and out‑of‑school programs (Title IV‑A and IV‑B). Teheliani told the committee the amounts are “in the millions of dollars” but that she did not have district‑level totals available at the meeting.

Committee members pressed for numbers and timelines. Committee member Timothy J. Sullivan asked, \"Do you know how much money is actually involved in those Title I, II, III, IV?\" Teheliani said the district is collecting figures and that all superintendents in the state are completing surveys to show how much each district would lose, and she promised to email the committee the detailed figures when available.

On timing, Teheliani said DESE indicated districts should plan for the possibility that federal awards may not arrive and that if funds are not posted by Sept. 30 the chance of receiving them is uncertain. \"We don't really know how this is going to impact us yet,\" she said, adding that staff are already meeting to develop contingency plans.

The committee discussed advocacy. Teheliani said DESE will continue to communicate with the U.S. Department of Education and that state leaders and local legislators are being engaged. Committee members asked whether the state or city could backfill losses; Teheliani said the state had offered guidance but that specific financial backstops were not confirmed.

Next steps: Teheliani said the district will keep the committee updated and will finalize planning once precise district allocations are known.","Superintendent Dr. Priya Teheliani told the Brockton School Committee that several federal Title grants for fiscal year 2026 are under review by the U.S. Department of Education, and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has advised districts to prepare plans in case funding does not arrive.","actionData","errors"]

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South Middle School gala raises funds; Edison students complete CNA training and BHS early college programs gain state approval

Brockton shifts Barrett Russell pre‑K sessions earlier to use district vans and reduce private transportation costs

Brockton outlines security plan for Edison graduation; officials note school police staffing shortfall

Brockton schools begin contingency planning after U.S. Department of Education review of Title grants