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Roberts said the state allocates an earmark of the sales tax to fund the MSBA program and that the district would be \"thrilled to be considered.\" She said the site visits and the October timeline help the district plan for potential outcomes.

Roberts also reported that the Hingham High dock is nearing completion and the district is awaiting an occupancy permit; a \"save the date\" in the committee packet lists a dock ribbon cutting for Friday, Sept. 12. The administration thanked the Hingham Sports Partnership for support of the dock project.

Committee members were given the MSBA timeline and told the administration will continue to update the committee as the district awaits MSBA decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hingham School Committee 07/21/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Roberts said MSBA site visits related to proposed accelerated roof projects are scheduled for early August and that the agency will review applications Oct. 29; the district also set a Sept. 12 ribbon cutting for the Hingham High dock pending occupancy permit.","taxTitle","Hingham Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71112,"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},6162356,"School committee accepts $7,344 playground donation from South School PTO and artwork donation to Hingham High",89,2211000,2300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5439105-95666f788da63bd92d7ae7a3baca55cf&start=2211&end=2300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5439105-95666f788da63bd92d7ae7a3baca55cf/thumbnail_2211000.jpg","/articles/6162356/Massachusetts/School-committee-accepts-7344-playground-donation-from-South-School-PTO-and-artwork-donation-to-Hingham-High","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162356-406e1c3277aa5ca787fb0e394f9823bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770918305&Signature=hvKw7i2JfC-RDFDny~UkVPdzALDIXq6DLGGWMB1t2FK3xhR0xJ2dj6OxzQRnKQvlVNf0wPeKaYZ9QX4OaqgvfKCpuckcGMSUvBjLBSgZ~UpO5tVl9Qvi5fY0JO1nhdtishIwSua6eeV-MaYlySy~3FjxRLhuhsVYUmlJr4VLpFS3KJuJwlqJLSiAq-Dxz5YTZajQb6rXiHhL206OC4EcanzNn90Pf1vKu0BM4aOGAHkltrAaOXl72KOxcQ4UaveOTWMU2xTkkrguNLb5HZq0mhNkGDNyYNBfTxa5ZFuF0BY12Rt-svdrsmp0tZffcoJnGp9G--bT6cAEj2YOxF3Qxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hingham School Committee unanimously accepted a $7,344 donation from the South School PTO to purchase and install new basketball hoops and to pay for hauling away the old equipment. The administration said the PTO also offered to provide installation assistance to alleviate strain on the district’s maintenance staff, which is occupied with other summer projects.

Separately, the committee accepted an art donation to Hingham High School from an artist in Newport, Rhode Island (listed in the packet as Deborah Lee Ayacobache; committee members noted the name pronunciation may be uncertain). The administration said it seeks to acknowledge all donors, large and small, and provided both donation items in the committee packet.

A committee member moved and another seconded each acceptance; both motions passed on voice votes.","The committee accepted a $7,344 donation from the South School PTO to install new basketball hoops and remove old equipment, and accepted an artistic plaque donation for Hingham High from an out‑of‑state artist.",{"_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},6162362,"Hingham School Committee rates Superintendent Roberts \"exemplary\" after first year",512,1683000,2195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5439105-95666f788da63bd92d7ae7a3baca55cf&start=1683&end=2195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5439105-95666f788da63bd92d7ae7a3baca55cf/thumbnail_1683000.jpg","/articles/6162362/Massachusetts/Hingham-School-Committee-rates-Superintendent-Roberts-exemplary-after-first-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162362-ea2ed0e54534ee1044048cb72deec06c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770918305&Signature=FW6HAdP0qbM~hlxJoxmSPvoMRn3x9FTZeFQR7uO8LxlmNL8CfuzCVWOhLhPKTnjZAcZG3v0f41FHZygiLxbpL4YKYB6llQooaapWGwpPNZmcrQK8robp8l0q754-YuqVm4rqr7RaAtooMKt3tX63I9VUJJX165vNq-LvOlfZ2DUQYnHvzb~s5IyLcP0F-J9hs72l6BNjAixGQvvCQmPamCawPYV8-BMmtEB9RK4JwXrWYIAmDTfEQRfCUGZCOAQQgq05zOJrYh0VmfoPGJHSCjrJC0VcLpnqsPCk5rucnjaMkSHUo7ekoP6RIMGvI0p3Ps7UVsQ3gsKMGcniRvzRqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hingham School Committee voted to approve an overall rating of \"exemplary\" for Superintendent Katie Roberts for fiscal year 2025 following a composite evaluation compiled by committee leadership.

Committee leadership summarized ratings across three evaluation areas — progress on superintendent goals, student‑learning results and performance standards — and read a composite statement praising Roberts’ work stabilizing the district after several years of turnover. The composite cited the superintendent’s work ethic, communication, community engagement and progress on goals including literacy curriculum work, mathematics instruction improvements, and business and HR office enhancements.

The committee recorded ratings by goal and standard: the professional practice goal was rated \"exceeded,\" the student learning goal (implementation of a K–5 literacy curriculum) was rated \"met,\" and district improvement goals received ratings of exceeded/met across their four subgoals. On the performance standards rubric, the committee rated Roberts \"proficient\" for instructional leadership and management and operations, and \"exemplary\" for family/community engagement and professional culture. The combined step ratings yielded an overall \"exemplary\" designation.

The committee noted that exemplary is not synonymous with perfection and acknowledged areas for ongoing professional growth. Roberts responded, thanking the committee and saying she was \"grateful to be in the district\" and looked forward to continued work; she also said the summer planning time had helped prepare for the coming year.

A committee member moved to approve the exemplary rating; the motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote.

The committee’s composite evaluation and the approved rating will be part of Roberts’ personnel record and guide goals for the upcoming year.","The committee gave Superintendent Katie Roberts an overall rating of exemplary based on compiled evaluations; the composite praised her leadership, communication and progress on goals but noted continuing room for professional growth.",{"_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},6162368,"Hingham committee approves preschool director role funded by early childhood grant and preschool revolving account",450,1215000,1665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5439105-95666f788da63bd92d7ae7a3baca55cf&start=1215&end=1665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5439105-95666f788da63bd92d7ae7a3baca55cf/thumbnail_1215000.jpg","/articles/6162368/Massachusetts/Hingham-committee-approves-preschool-director-role-funded-by-early-childhood-grant-and-preschool-revolving-account","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162368-f55b299a6d4687b6b73336cbde495b69/orig.mp4?Expires=1770918305&Signature=ehwjzkz7cSouI7jOF7DbDL-jGLpthv4tt0KZYVRNkKxfNJbbj-u4c1cQJaU7xErf-8Ehpd3g2NjjFn~dmgebI~B5rZWtZrAgTbm7LrlC9IinK67L0YX5tFnWn8q0A3bU8fpWF5ahaPnUzqJbGYb1wh4AggiVUSsJckcmaGA2Sa3oR~BFXj6piuwkAxWBZotUod8MO4wIAv9uZ4FaKKU6KISIQ2za74v0b3KvH9rzyacNuy1qsCMbmOYYkndQQUzKOOAnqG-ZIqyeVxaFwPauzes6wyc2-heJK3hUyEa5w5CwrrFsYgs5dhI2aFk6jAk91bp36v-5SE3UUpeUAfIRbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hingham School Committee voted to authorize creation of a preschool director position to support the district’s expanded full‑day integrated preschool program for fiscal year 2026, with funding drawn from the early childhood grant and the preschool revolving account.

Superintendent Katie Roberts and staff described program growth that will yield six full‑day integrated preschool sections and a move of the program to Foster School. Roberts said the proposed preschool director would consolidate oversight tasks formerly split across roles, add supervisory responsibilities and manage federal and state early childhood mandates including child‑find duties. A full job description was included in the committee packet.

Roberts told the committee the preschool director position would be funded from the early childhood grant and the preschool revolving account and “this will not impact our 3 and a half percent MOU with the town.” The administration said that, because the district moved to exclusively full‑day tuition and added a section, it anticipates about $150,000 more in tuition revenue this year compared with prior years, and that projected tuition revenue supports the position in FY26.

Committee members asked about permanence of the role and the stability of the revolving fund. The administration said the district had delayed finalizing the structure pending registration results and the availability of space; with the move to Foster School and higher full‑day enrollment, district leaders said they are comfortable funding the position from the designated sources for this year and intend to budget the role into FY27 discussions.

A motion was made and seconded to approve use of early childhood grant funding and the preschool revolving account to fund the preschool director role for FY26; the motion passed on a voice vote.

The administration said it will finalize job posting and budget coding and return with details as needed during FY27 budget planning. The district emphasized the position is intended to support program expansion, compliance with early‑childhood mandates and staff supervision rather than to use general operating funds.","The committee approved creation of a preschool director position to support an expanded full‑day integrated preschool; funding will come from an early childhood grant and the preschool revolving account, and the administration said tuition income this year is expected to cover the cost.",{"_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},6162374,"Hingham School Committee OKs withdrawal from kindergarten revolving fund to add second kindergarten section",95,557000,652000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5439105-95666f788da63bd92d7ae7a3baca55cf&start=557&end=652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5439105-95666f788da63bd92d7ae7a3baca55cf/thumbnail_557000.jpg","/articles/6162374/Massachusetts/Hingham-School-Committee-OKs-withdrawal-from-kindergarten-revolving-fund-to-add-second-kindergarten-section","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162374-f5f33e98468a13062905326738bb9ac7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770918305&Signature=jctZhfZKMLtljr8L5gvTXJYQm6eQzVr4VydPxUcc29toXhiw8Vy5iMXWO2JaFEXHJ3Yr7IqqaJkaEYfN92kav72c6fMYgbOV9y0bdaH4lDZ70nbMuSdcCsVNVsgoPGda1CanH3sIKXw92cHWMP7c2GhVTmQkpfcUiDxYxWeLLpfPf0snb-jsovFOk1KwfSCcB~~qXeSxGqDrPlkJaemXX4F9JF4V8kGsoYdYCU8IlPHsfmvybyvTVdWpPhPsVGjOc0VUpFAwnWlX16EvWU-BoDS-f9HxEK0fVJ0YFHjmOCIB1ZOAHw4iWcfLPwRDx0dCm~QzdBu~TC0-coJjQxo56g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hingham School Committee voted to approve a withdrawal from the district’s kindergarten revolving account to support creation of a second kindergarten section at either East or Foster elementary school.

District leaders told the committee the action is in response to new registrations and updated fall 2025 enrollment projections that have increased kindergarten counts at several elementary schools. Superintendent Katie Roberts said the kindergarten revolving account “can only be used for kindergarten expenses,” and that the district has funds available to hire an additional staff member if the committee approves the withdrawal.

The district presented updated enrollment projections through the week of July 18 and said it had a net gain of nine elementary students since the June update. Without additional staffing, the district said projected kindergarten class sizes at Foster and East would exceed the school committee’s class-size policy limits (the presentation cited projections of about 23.3 and 23.7, respectively). With the creation of one additional kindergarten section at either East or Foster, the district said average kindergarten class sizes would drop to comfortable levels (the packet showed post‑change averages of roughly 17.8 at East and 17.5 at Foster; Plymouth River kindergarten was projected at about 19.3).

Committee discussion emphasized that the motion covered only authorization to withdraw an amount “appropriate” from the revolving account to add the second section; specific staffing assignments and any transfers would be handled by the district in collaboration with educators and would prioritize volunteers, appropriate licensure, students’ academic and social‑emotional needs and prior experience. The administration said adding one section can be handled in a budget‑neutral way; adding two sections would require drawing on the revolving fund. The superintendent also noted that some grade levels (East grade 5 at about 24.7 and South School grade 2 at about 24.3) were nearer to policy caps and would be monitored.

A committee member moved to approve a withdrawal from the kindergarten revolving fund in an amount appropriate to support the additional kindergarten section; another member seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.

District staff said they will first seek volunteers for reassignment, consider licensure and student needs, and then proceed with hiring or transfers as needed. The committee did not set a dollar figure at the meeting; the motion authorized an amount appropriate to support the second section.

The committee packet includes the district’s enrollment tables and the email/packet data cited during the discussion; the administration said it will continue to update the committee as registration numbers change.

Less critical details: the district noted kindergarten revolving funds come from kindergartners' tuition in the full‑day program; the committee reiterated that the revolving account can be used only for kindergarten expenses.","The Hingham School Committee voted to approve a withdrawal from the kindergarten revolving account to fund an additional kindergarten section at either East or Foster to address recent enrollment increases; committee members emphasized staff-led transfers and voluntary reassignment processes.","actionData","errors"]

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