Swampscott superintendent lays out 90‑, 180‑day entry plan and three‑year goals

Jason Kalishman, superintendent of Swampscott Public Schools, presented an entry plan and a set of four superintendent goals Thursday, outlining specific actions for the first 90 and 180 days and targets to be monitored across a three‑year period.

Kalishman described the entry plan as a phased approach emphasizing relationship‑building, visibility and a districtwide program review. "The entry plan is really broken down into the first 90 days and the first 180 days," he told the School Committee, saying the plan ties to his formal goals and to state indicators used in evaluations.

The plan’s first phase focuses on meetings with families and community stakeholders, hosting listening sessions with virtual options, and using ParentSquare and a superintendent newsletter to create a feedback loop. Phase two centers on regular school visits and presence at extracurricular events; Kalishman said he has initial weekly visits scheduled (Tuesdays at the middle school, Wednesdays at the high school, Thursdays at the elementary) and will log at least two visits per month per school when calendars require flexibility. Phase three focuses on…