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School committee unanimously approves school improvement plans, asks for consistent formatting
Summary
The committee voted 5–0 to accept individual school improvement plans and asked administration to align school plans with the district strategic document for easier comparison.
The Westborough School Committee voted to accept the district's school improvement plans in a unanimous 5–0 vote after a brief discussion about formatting and alignment.
Committee members praised principals for their work and asked that the school-level plans mirror the district's strategic-plan categories so the committee can compare schools more easily. Some members asked that the plans be presented in a more uniform format; the superintendent said the district is moving toward congruent rubrics so school plans read as nested documents under the district strategy.
A motion to accept the school improvement plans was made and seconded; the committee voted in favor without dissent. The administration said it will shift the cycle so principals finalize plans in the spring for the following year and will bring the school-based plans to the committee for review in the spring going forward.
Less-critical details: The committee noted the high school plan had a slightly different format and said accreditation work may have influenced that presentation.
