Duxbury schools report NEASC visit, MCAS platform change and special‑education outreach
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Summary
Administrators briefed the committee on a positive NEASC decennial accreditation visit at Duxbury High School, the MCAS testing platform change to Kania, and continued special‑education family engagement and CPAC activities.
Administrators told the School Committee on March 7 that a visiting team from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) completed a three‑day decennial visit at Duxbury High School and that initial feedback from the team was positive.
The superintendent and principals praised staff and students for organizing the visit and said the team highlighted student presentations. “What we heard initially was positive, that they had a nice well organized visit and were impressed with our especially with our student student presentations,” an administrator said. The committee said it will share the visiting team’s final report when it is available.
Administrators also noted changes to the MCAS testing platform: testing moved from Pearson to Kania this year, which alters test‑administration logistics and monitoring procedures. School staff reported additional staff training to adapt to the new platform.
On special education, administrators and CPAC representatives described recent parent workshops on the new IEP format, the district Apple Team’s outreach and planned events with the Duxbury Free Library pairing students with community “Ducks Buds.” The district said it is creating more parent guidance materials to explain the new IEP format for families who have not yet had individual IEP meetings.
The committee also received a roundup of recent student achievements in athletics and performing arts, including teams advancing to regional competitions.
