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Superintendent and committee reports: highway thanks, Quebec trip, obituary and school fundraising
Summary
At the Feb. 10 Rockland School Committee meeting the superintendent thanked the highway department for winter support, recounted a Quebec trip with students, announced the death of longtime educator Jack McGrath, and committee members reported a $1,500 Jordan's Furniture award for Phelps Elementary and $1,338 raised for Special Olympics.
During committee reports at the Feb. 10 Rockland School Committee meeting, the superintendent thanked the Rockland Highway Department for winter support, noted a recent student trip to Quebec, reported the death of a longtime district contributor, and board members shared community fundraising results.
The superintendent (name not specified in the transcript) said Rockland Public Schools does not own large snow- and ice-management equipment and depends on the Rockland Highway Department. "We really depend on cooperation. And, the highway department's been awesome," the superintendent said, and specifically thanked Dave Taylor and the Rockland Highway Department.
The superintendent also said 10 students and two chaperones (Julie Dorr and Sean Carney, an English teacher at the high school) traveled to Quebec from Thursday through Sunday and that, despite challenging weather, the students "still had a great time."
The superintendent reported that Jack McGrath, described as a founding member of the Rockland Education Association, recently died. The superintendent said McGrath "was a very, very kind and generous man. So he will be missed." The superintendent named Carol McGrath as Jack McGrath's wife and noted she was a former principal at the Aspen School.
Committee member remarks included recognition of Phelps Elementary School for participating in Jordan's Furniture's Coats for Kids drive; because Phelps ranked among the top three participating Massachusetts schools, the school will receive $1,500 from Jordan's Furniture to buy recess and active-play equipment. A committee member noted they visited Phelps' art night and reported strong engagement from students and families.
A separate committee announcement said student council fundraising and online donations raised $1,338 for Special Olympics Massachusetts through a polar plunge event. The transcript records the amount raised and thanks to the students who participated.
No formal actions or votes were taken on the matters discussed in the superintendent and committee reports section; the items were informational.
