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District officials report gains on attendance, outline curriculum and facilities steps; budget subcommittee okays a set of staffing moves
Summary
Superintendent and principals reviewed end‑of‑year goals showing modest attendance gains and reduced chronic absenteeism, described new math curriculum adoption and facilities repairs, and the committee's budget subcommittee approved targeted staffing changes while seeking more detail on special‑education assignments.
District leaders told the School Committee on Thursday that the district has posted modest gains on attendance and described a string of curricular, facilities and staffing steps to carry forward into the next school year.
Dr. Slaney, presenting district‑level highlights, said the district attendance rate improved from 94.1% to 94.8% and that chronic absenteeism fell from 16.7% to 11.2% over the reporting period. He and principals identified continuing challenges for specific subgroups — especially multilingual learners (MLLs) and students with special education needs — and said the district will continue tiered interventions.
Administrators outlined…
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