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School Committee approves Year 2 of Hingham Middle School improvement plan focused on academic teams, SEL and attendance
Summary
The committee voted Oct. 27 to approve Year 2 (2024–26) of the Hingham Middle School improvement plan. Principal Derek Smith outlined actions including establishment of grade‑8 academic teams with attached special educators, a Wayfinder SEL pilot, transition‑room refinements, and a continuing focus on chronic absenteeism among students with IEPs.
Hingham — The Hingham School Committee voted on Oct. 27 to approve Year 2 of the 2024–26 Hingham Middle School (HMS) improvement plan after a detailed presentation from HMS principal Derek Smith.
Smith told the committee the plan has three broad goals: expand and strengthen academic teams so teachers can collaborate around shared cohorts; expand social‑emotional programming and pilots (including Wayfinder) while exploring behavior‑technician supports to maximize inclusion; and reduce chronic absenteeism from 9% to…
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