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Holliston elementary principals outline MTSS goals as chronic absenteeism falls
Summary
Principals from Placentino and Miller schools told the School Committee on Oct. 23 that multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) will guide interventions in behavior, social-emotional learning and academics; district presenters said chronic absenteeism has dropped to about 6.5 percent at the October benchmark.
Holliston Public Schools elementary leaders presented school-level goals and benchmark data on Oct. 23 as part of the district's continuing push to expand multi-tiered systems of support, or MTSS, for academics and social-emotional learning.
The presentation, given by Placentino and Miller leaders and attended by the School Committee, emphasized clearer communication with families, measurable action steps from student success team meetings and use of progress-monitoring tools in reading and math. "We changed the name...from student assistance team to student success team because we really want every child...to be successful," said Jamie Sweeney, Placentino principal.
Why it matters: Committee members were shown data the schools said will be used to target instruction and interventions. Presenters tied…
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