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Watertown Public Schools lays out Year 3 strategy to boost instruction, equity and staff development
Summary
At its May 5 meeting, Watertown School Committee heard the superintendent present the district's Year 3 initiatives focusing on professional learning, restorative practices, diversified hiring and implementation of Tier 1 social-emotional programs as part of a four-year Strategy for Success through 2027.
Watertown School Committee on May 5 received a presentation from district leaders on Year 3 of the Watertown Public Schools Strategy for Success, identifying initiatives meant to deepen equity, strengthen instruction and expand staff supports as the district moves toward its June 2027 goals.
District leaders said the Year 3 initiatives emphasize improved professional learning, a comprehensive restorative practices model, a more consistent hiring process to diversify staff, and articulation of Tier 1 social-emotional and behavioral supports across elementary and middle schools. The superintendent characterized the initiatives as building blocks toward the district’s mission: “when we ground all of our practices in equity and cultivate belonging and social emotional…
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