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Bolton staff and students outline strategic-plan goals, expand AP and AI work; college fair drew 89 presenters
Summary
District administrators, teachers and students presented school improvement goals tied to the district strategic plan, described MTSS and PLC work, said the district will form an AI policy committee and expand AP offerings, and reported a college fair that included 89 presenters and a PTA walkathon that raised about $24,000.
Staff and students presented school improvement plans aligned to the district’s strategic plan at the Bolton Board of Education meeting, outlining goals for student success, school culture, teacher development and resource stewardship.
Superintendent Caruso said the district extended its strategic plan for one year while it develops a new plan; Kelly Lyman will facilitate the planning process beginning in January, and the district plans to include students, staff and a board member in the committee.
Presenters from Bolton Center School described school goals and the school’s use of MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) to identify and respond to student needs. The presenters said MTSS meetings review student data and meet every 6–8 weeks to plan classroom- and small-group interventions. They also described family engagement through ParentSquare, biweekly grade-level newsletters and family events.
At Bolton High School, staff described tiered supports, new “senior seminar” requirements tied to students’ capstone portfolios, and monthly enrichment opportunities during advisory/“connections” time. The BHS student representative said, “We will be putting on Spongebob the musical in February. Auditions will be held in late October,” and noted expanded outreach to eighth graders to encourage high-school participation.
Teachers and administrators highlighted professional learning communities (PLCs), built-in early-release time for professional development, peer observations and pilot work with AI tools. The curriculum committee reported a plan to create the district’s first AI planning committee and to develop policies on student use of AI. The committee also said it is vetting a new economics textbook and is working to expand AP course offerings.
Districtwide events and outreach reported to the board included a college and career fair with 89 participating colleges, military and postsecondary organizations, and a PTA walkathon that raised about $24,000. Administrators described targeted recruitment and transition activities for eighth graders, partnership visits between middle- and high-school teachers, and plans for high-school students to tutor middle-school students.
No formal policy votes accompanied these presentations; the reports were accepted as part of the superintendent’s and staff updates.
