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Medford schools approve consultancy, task force to expand after-school seats and services
Summary
The Medford School Committee voted to move forward with a three-phase consultancy and an after‑school task force intended to expand capacity, improve staffing and communications, and preserve local control of after‑school programming.
The Medford School Committee on May 19 approved a plan to launch a three‑phase consultancy and a caregiver task force aimed at expanding after‑school programming and clearing long wait lists.
Interim Superintendent Suzanne Gallucci told the committee she heard “a lot of concerns” about after‑school services during listening sessions and described the district’s immediate objectives: evaluate program management, increase enrollment capacity at elementary schools with long wait lists, strengthen partnerships, and improve communications. The committee backed a plan to engage consultant Andrew Munford and the Basic team to do an assessment, develop a strategic plan and provide ongoing professional development.
The nut graf: committee members and parents said the district needs both more seats and better program quality. The consultancy is intended to produce concrete short‑ and long‑term steps — including estimated costs,…
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