Superintendent shares entry findings: district strong academically, warns of federal funding risks to staff

Allison, the district superintendent, presented an “entry findings” report to the School Committee on April 11 that catalogued Westborough Public Schools’ academic strengths, operational stability and a list of challenges and opportunities the administration plans to address in the coming year.

Allison said Westborough students outperform state averages on MCAS by about 20 points in both English and math and praised district structures such as weekly collaborative planning, curriculum leadership and a strong performing‑arts program. “Kids are achieving at a high level,” she said, citing specialty programs such as the high‑school QUEST internships and the district’s 18–22 program.

At the same time, Allison warned that pending federal changes could force the district to reallocate funds. She said roughly $1.5 million in federal funds support the district and that about $930,000 of that amount funds staffing…