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Superintendent outlines literacy pilots, retirements and budget gap reduced to $77,845; one‑time $450,000 special‑ed warrant supported
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Stephen Parr reviewed literacy program pilots, staff retirements and hiring, and said the district reduced its budget shortfall to $77,845 ahead of town meeting. He said a proposed one‑time $450,000 appropriation for special education has unanimous support from Finance Committee and the Select Board.
Superintendent Dr. Stephen Parr summarized school visits, literacy program pilots, staffing changes and the district’s budget progress at the April 3 Andover School Committee meeting.
“Each program is being taught for four weeks, and then a decision will be made,” Parr said of two literacy pilots underway at several elementary schools. He described classroom visits to South, Bancroft and West elementary schools and said educators are gathering evidence to decide which programs to adopt.
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