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Superintendent files self-evaluation; committee members urge more support as staffing gaps persist

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Dr. Jay Cummings presented his self-evaluation and the School Committee discussed staffing reductions and the strain on central office duties, with members pledging to better support the superintendent ahead of a required summative evaluation.

Superintendent Dr. Jay Cummings told the School Committee on April 8 that he has submitted his self-evaluation and that the summative evaluation will be completed and presented publicly at the April 29 meeting. Cummings said he rated himself "proficient" across the district's four evaluation standards and outlined accomplishments in maintenance, operations and the rollout of new math and literacy instructional materials.

Committee members responded with both praise and concern about district staffing.…

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