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Lewiston School Committee opens broad discussion of draft goals, seeks clearer metrics and community input

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At its June 30 meeting, the Lewiston School Committee reviewed a draft set of committee goals that members said should be tighter, measurable and designed to solicit staff and community feedback before final adoption.

LEWISTON, Maine — The Lewiston School Committee on Monday began a substantive review of draft committee goals intended to guide the district’s work over the coming year, with members urging clearer metrics, attention to staff workload and broader community engagement.

Superintendent Jake Langley introduced the item as a starting point for discussion, saying the document was “a draft just to get us started” and cautioning that “if we have so many goals, none of them become attainable.”

Committee members pressed for more specific measures and an implementation plan. Member Phoenix McLaughlin (Ward 1) praised the “great first crack” at a challenging task and urged a process for soliciting staff, parent and student feedback ahead of the next budget season. “I…

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