Hingham School Committee prioritizes new elementary math pilot, MTSS–special-education alignment and communication while enrollment shifts

Michelle Eyre, vice chair of the Hingham School Committee, called the Sept. 15 meeting to order and the committee spent a substantial portion of the session on superintendent goals and district enrollment projections.

The superintendent (identified in the meeting as Katie) told the committee the district will make elementary math the next multi‑year instructional focus after three years concentrated on literacy. "The process of goal setting works best when there are nested goals and that the school committee sets goals that align with the superintendent's goals and the administrative team priorities," Katie said, describing a three‑year plan to pilot, adopt and refine a new preK–5 math curriculum.

Why it matters: the size and distribution of incoming classes drives staffing, classroom assignments and capital planning. The committee heard September enrollment data that will underpin budget and facilities work this winter, including discussion of roofs and HVAC projects that the district expects to pursue with town partners and, where applicable, through the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

Key superintendent and district improvement goals

- Student learning: The district will pilot a preK–5 math curriculum…