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Chair and committee members hailed the partnership as a way to give students safe, supervised access to after‑school activities and to teach them how to use public transit. The district noted that transportation staff will coordinate stops and that youth center staff will meet the students at the stop. Committee members said riders would board at the middle school; the district characterized the service as an effective substitute for a “late bus” and said it should reduce barriers for students seeking after‑school programming.

The committee recorded no formal vote in public minutes for this operational arrangement; district leaders said the arrangement is already in place and would be monitored for usage and scheduling impacts on other public routes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","North Andover (MA) School Committee - September 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee described a partnership with MEVA to provide two afternoon bus stops from the middle school to the local youth center at no cost to the district; the service begins immediately and is intended to give students supervised after‑school options and improve access to youth programs.","taxTitle","North Andover Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71054,"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},5972863,"North Andover reports modest enrollment decline, capacity and class‑size breakdowns ahead of October 1 state count",270,1554000,1824000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844261-1eb5f1fdb4c364cd3625cf509a6febc5&start=1554&end=1824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844261-1eb5f1fdb4c364cd3625cf509a6febc5/thumbnail_1554000.jpg","/articles/5972863/Massachusetts/North-Andover-reports-modest-enrollment-decline-capacity-and-classsize-breakdowns-ahead-of-October-1-state-count","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5972863-57640abfdec750bc541cbbafe0256618/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497934&Signature=jW1iEXzqJ-~KBaBC4AEsq0yK2XCxG8CsnUPQisW-FDEELHHE60ADZzYih3KX8zw0twBybmWwZ88RmyD6Z0hCVNlPiZMX6UiUYauZO2tL7FTFxtoU~J-pZgaEndWOy~0Y0gOVEkMBXDdVs66~miETDFeejJRIjenpGDEUafKTAXhvj3qY60GDrDT~aLkWcUenLbeCvN3IGiukzElbluGXbrnLRaUJecWapOYMREPkrEGzTrldKfV8SCftopRxi0jMYDeJOvcIG4DOSqneOznRU~rqqASTopOFKGFYOOZUhGdK6IWK6z1Zx63SMKPzL9Y69hqLPoDU36au3wP3R6ZkxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Pamela Lathrop updated the School Committee Sept. 25 on preliminary district enrollment figures and class sizes, saying the district's current count is approximately 4,360 students in‑district (4,506 including students receiving out‑of‑district or services‑only placements) — roughly 100 fewer students than the prior year. Lathrop cautioned the numbers are preliminary until the state’s official October 1 enrollment is filed.

Officials noted kindergarten showed a decline from the previous “bubble” year but said preschool figures typically rise through the fall as three‑year‑olds become age‑eligible. The superintendent walked committee members through school‑by‑school snapshots: elementary average class sizes clustered around the low‑to‑mid‑20s with two classes at 25; middle school academic class averages near 22–23 and related‑arts classes averaging higher (around 28); and high school course offerings largely meeting student requests although some scheduling constraints (for example availability of Spanish) persisted.

The presentation included capacity figures and noted the district has room for additional students by raw building capacity, though some spaces have been repurposed for non‑classroom uses. Lathrop flagged that enrollment decline mirrors a statewide trend cited in a Massachusetts Association of School Committees newsletter and that the district will monitor changes through the state reporting window. Committee members asked for longitudinal comparisons and comparable‑district benchmarking; staff said those datasets are available on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education web tools and offered to run comparisons if the committee wanted them.

Superintendent Lathrop said a full financial report will be presented in October once more invoices and payroll runs are reconciled; the finance director will be invited to the next meeting to present the FY26 report and grant summaries.","Superintendent Lathrop presented preliminary September enrollment figures showing the district down about 100 students versus last year, with the official count to be reported to the state on Oct. 1; officials reviewed class‑size averages, preschool dynamics and out‑of‑district special education numbers.",{"_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},5972866,"North Andover unveils district improvement priorities: HQIM, MTSS and budgeting ahead of budget directives",765,4635000,5400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844261-1eb5f1fdb4c364cd3625cf509a6febc5&start=4635&end=5400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844261-1eb5f1fdb4c364cd3625cf509a6febc5/thumbnail_4635000.jpg","/articles/5972866/Massachusetts/North-Andover-unveils-district-improvement-priorities-HQIM-MTSS-and-budgeting-ahead-of-budget-directives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5972866-60cdd25336603668283d4ab166632fb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497934&Signature=PcvdjGc1pqeEuM7G0h1YWCu3R1IPXa0gXMH6sTGoX9FVJBuO993uB6ahVqGkSw2NkqQylwBZKbZ49re48j8WAy0BKyippEPWUKXGeoHzpNxbwgYqEPctOrzm4yy4tKDW8qZFhD0A2kPXCOihha-qOxUThsg7f8CRHIOaCH9c6k~WkKs0F8wBbCglPEXoIndkdT4vUosoXp0BoNTHZ64moXODcUuetdtN-rIw2qG43DOfAFpw8R~2nRJ3RVcSML7PJDJxiHLPL4SwAEMsjfaUaqnbXkDC6AECaT2~Drj61tI1yvzeN3BVD0kNAeoEY0PKxKjcKvn4pX8iKqs~kbPo~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Pamela Lathrop and Assistant Superintendent Kristen Ando presented North Andover Public Schools' district improvement plan Sept. 25, emphasizing three cross‑district priorities for the coming year: adoption and implementation of high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM) where available, expansion and coherence of multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS) for academic and social‑emotional learning, and a finance goal to provide transparent, regular budget reporting and to align the FY27 budget with strategic priorities.

Ando described HQIM as curricular materials vetted by third parties (EdReports and the Massachusetts Curate process) and recommended using vetted programs in grades where they are available; she said K–5 materials are broadly in place while choices for middle‑ and high‑school courses remain in development. Ando outlined implementation steps including professional development, pilot classrooms, and common assessments to measure program impact. She said MCAS results from 2024 informed the priorities and that the district seeks steady improvement in student achievement and growth measures.

On MTSS, Ando said the district intends to strengthen universal (tier‑1) instruction and add targeted (tier‑2) and intensive (tier‑3) interventions without removing students' access to grade‑level instruction. She described efforts to align schedules, provide intervention blocks (for example at elementary “student success” time) and expand coaching so teachers can deliver high‑quality instruction and targeted supports.

Lathrop tied the educational goals to budgeting and asked the school committee to begin drafting budget directives now so the central office can develop a FY27 budget aligned to those priorities. Committee members discussed the schedule for district directives, the availability of school improvement plans, and a desire to receive the school improvement plans and budget data before finalizing directives. The superintendent agreed to share school improvement plans with the committee the week after the meeting and recommended committee members submit directive ideas in advance for a structured October discussion. Committee leaders asked for monthly financial reporting and noted a separate memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the town requires specific financial reporting and obligations.","The superintendent and assistant superintendent presented a district improvement plan that prioritizes high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM), multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS) and tightened financial planning; the committee was asked to develop budget directives early to guide the fiscal year 2027 budget.",{"_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},5972869,"Kittredge building committee narrows schematic choices; MSBA review, town vote eyed for spring 2026",422,3846000,4268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844261-1eb5f1fdb4c364cd3625cf509a6febc5&start=3846&end=4268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844261-1eb5f1fdb4c364cd3625cf509a6febc5/thumbnail_3846000.jpg","/articles/5972869/Massachusetts/Kittredge-building-committee-narrows-schematic-choices-MSBA-review-town-vote-eyed-for-spring-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5972869-5018b1f9742cbb789a69d76a5a4b417f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497934&Signature=FdUrGjh3bziwYlx0VVFvg2WaQ~x3~M6QeGUmd3L8sewTBOBxpqB7uHIkJ3JkKMcX~CFATGvxxtYQEE8y2NTr1i0ompli-APiyNz7bjBak3EsX3gN4W2BUBk~dpagZ8ztWkP9H53p-eSLt-q5OZjZlLgTYEp3mIrOYyQF2TaSiz7TTgUR85bkWjU8ayj8w-66FpkyKw53e6BojQGbdBvyUjOzEkILQB87jrKK1LWTzIIKZi1dLVGnaDTs0mONEPYxTY1tm42~G9YVWwhoIT5yPWy2Qj-fdW-3rlFmQMZGwsrSW1q-8gQiYOko9mt6DZe9tJPixqNFM5xcil1bu0iEaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kittredge Elementary School building committee moved closer to a final design Sept. 25, voting on value‑engineering options and asking the project team to deliver a complete schematic design package for submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) by Oct. 23. Committee members and school leaders said the MSBA decision is expected in mid‑December, after which the town will develop a timeline for required town meeting and (if needed) a debt‑exclusion election.

At a public briefing during the North Andover School Committee meeting, members of the building committee said recent sessions focused on reconciling contractor cost estimates and selecting materials and systems intended to limit long‑term maintenance costs — for example, longer‑life roofing and lower‑maintenance exterior materials. The committee discussed the tradeoffs of several construction options and voted on a set of preferences to inform the final construction budget.

The committee plans to submit a roughly 350‑page schematic design document to the MSBA on Oct. 23 and to seek the MSBA's acceptance or comments in December. If the MSBA approves, the town will prepare a financing plan; the project team will calculate the percent of construction costs the MSBA will cover and the share the town must fund. Committee members stated they expect to ask town meeting for borrowing authorization and, if necessary, a debt‑exclusion vote; town meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026. The building committee said public materials, minutes and renderings will be posted on the Kittredge School Building Committee web page and that the committee intends public forums and virtual sessions to share designs with residents.

Committee leaders said they used community feedback collected earlier (about facade and window options) to guide decisions and will continue outreach as the project moves forward. The project team named in the meeting included an owner’s project manager with prior district experience and the architecture firm Machado Silvetti; Colliers was identified as the OPM on past projects. The committee emphasized that some elements removed now as budgetary options could be restored later if finance decisions change.","The Kittredge Elementary School building committee finalized value‑engineering choices and directed architects and the owner’s project manager to produce a final schematic package by Oct. 23 for state review; committee members said the town will likely seek borrowing authorization and a debt‑exclusion vote in spring 2026.",{"_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},5972874,"North Andover committee votes to appoint Lynn O'Neil as director of special education",320,3215000,3535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844261-1eb5f1fdb4c364cd3625cf509a6febc5&start=3215&end=3535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844261-1eb5f1fdb4c364cd3625cf509a6febc5/thumbnail_3215000.jpg","/articles/5972874/Massachusetts/North-Andover-committee-votes-to-appoint-Lynn-ONeil-as-director-of-special-education","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5972874-a33c1f48b176330ae8aeeddb73d1070b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497934&Signature=flTlhvHDx4iHO4Ab4QpkYVYhBRoFNGCYngsq-XowuvHN8TODkndLjopsGXkDQ10SdleeOGV8m4tnCfcv3EwvGlPUSRnFLy~aCCnuPbEU-kxpQqSw9sAQIrxolDV1QRrzrlRAXq67qL1OFPy5DFV1ziAANuNhUyJ31HzofbSeiOot3jq1uezVjm6oPrHLky4t1in7IBAmBgojH3eq52zHsC8WBzmPrBJ1pU8fHOh49wgD5myc8-meK4yGVirs4NbQDUr8f046xs8NHuvnic-3TgKB3IcMCxpQdIUP3fhWpV8He-CEG4W67BAn503juLBMABYzHgYcX70ZkM4O9zN3vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Andover School Committee voted unanimously Sept. 25 to appoint Lynn O'Neil as the district's director of special education and to offer her a two‑year contract. The appointment followed a discussion in executive session and a public motion to accept Superintendent Pam Lathrop's recommendation.

Superintendent Pam Lathrop told the committee that O'Neil had served as interim director and had led initiatives over the past year, including partnerships with local organizations, summer program work to get LAUNCH running and collaboration across central office and building leaders. Lathrop said O'Neil had “forged relationships with students, staff, families and community members” and recommended the two‑year appointment. Committee members then moved and seconded the recommendation and voted 5–0 in favor. The chairs of the district's Community Partnership Advisory Council (CPAC) had sent a letter of support that the superintendent noted during discussion.

O'Neil spoke briefly after the vote and said she was grateful for the committee's confidence and looked forward to continuing the work she began as interim director. The committee recorded a formal roll-call vote in which members Moskovich, Sams (Hammes), Brown, Cormier and the chair voted yes.

The committee recorded no additional conditions or amendments to the appointment in the public minutes. Implementation details such as start date, salary and contract execution were not presented in the public discussion and were not specified in the meeting record.","After an executive session discussion, the North Andover School Committee voted unanimously to offer Lynn O'Neil a two-year contract as director of special education; the appointment follows a year in the role as interim and a letter of support from CPAC.","actionData","errors"]

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