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Superintendent presents progress on goals; committee to submit evaluations by Oct. 3
Summary
Superintendent Alvarez reviewed district improvement goals and evidence (ML learner growth, IEP compliance, chronic absenteeism, MCAS/PSAT/AP participation, hiring increases); school committee members will submit DESE‑aligned evaluations by Oct. 3 and set new goals at the Oct. 9 meeting.
Superintendent Alvarez presented evidence linked to the district improvement goals and the DESE superintendent‑evaluation framework, citing gains across multiple metrics and outlining materials that committee members should use to complete evaluations due Oct. 3.
Alvarez reported the district exceeded targets in several areas: WIDA ACCESS multilingual learner growth (actual 41% vs. target 34.7%), IEP compliance improvement from a 67% baseline to 87–93% in recent years, and a reported reduction in chronic absenteeism (target 26.9% vs. actual 22.8%). She also cited expanded access to PSAT, Advanced Placement and dual‑enrollment courses, with PSAT administration and AP/dual‑enrollment participation rising notably.
For academic growth, Alvarez reported increases in MCAS student growth percentiles and that district accountability ranking improved substantially between 2024 and 2025. She summarized human capital work (hiring 234 teachers in 24–25, increased racial/linguistic diversity among hires and reductions in vacancies at opening) and said central office operations and administrative procedures were updated.
Alvarez provided district evidence mapped to the DESE standards (instructional leadership, management and operations, family/community engagement, professional culture) and indicated committee members should rate the superintendent’s performance using the DESE rubric (exceeded/met/significant progress/some progress/did not meet) and the four indicators (unsatisfactory/needs improvement/proficient/exemplary). Committee members were reminded their evaluations are public and due Oct. 3; the committee will compile results and set goals for 2025–26 at the Oct. 9 meeting.
Committee members asked clarifying questions about PSAT reporting, pre‑pandemic comparators and the district’s data sources; Alvarez and staff said they would follow up with additional historical data and provide links and screenshots used as evidence.
Alvarez closed by highlighting program expansions, early literacy support and the district strategic plan through 2029, and said district communications and family engagement work will continue.
