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Collicott School reports rising enrollment, expands early‑grade phonics and staff development
Summary
Principal Holly Concannon and Collicott School site council told the Milton School Committee that kindergarten enrollment has surged, class sizes have grown, and the school has launched UFLI phonics in K–2 while maintaining strong staff experience and targeted support programs.
Collicott School Principal Holly Concannon told the Milton School Committee on Monday night that the school’s enrollment has increased sharply and that the school is prioritizing early‑grade phonics instruction and staff development to meet rising needs.
The presentation summarized enrollment and staffing changes: Collicott enrolled 621 students this year across 30 classrooms, up from 584 students in 29 classrooms last year, an increase of 37 students. The school added one kindergarten classroom this summer but reported that kindergarten and third grade have the largest class sizes; average class sizes in some primary classrooms are about 23–24 students. Concannon said the kindergarten classes are at or near capacity and district principals are coordinating placement as…
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