Superintendent reports lower teacher absenteeism, ADDAGE laptop program and state graduation framework
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Superintendent William Hart told the Everett School Committee that teacher absenteeism is below the state average, that district CTE students are participating in UMass Boston's ADDAGE laptop program, and that the Healey-Driscoll administration released a statewide graduation framework earlier that day.
At the Dec. 1 committee meeting Superintendent William Hart reported that Everett Public Schools’ teacher absenteeism averages about six days, below the statewide average he cited as roughly 12.3 days, and said the district continues to see improved student attendance trends.
Hart highlighted career and technical education (CTE) opportunities: Siobhan Araya, the district’s CTE director at Everett High School, is leading student participation in UMass Boston’s ADDAGE program, which provides qualifying students with laptops to use at home and—if program requirements are met—keep after completion. Hart said the district hopes to expand participation so more students gain access to more capable devices than the Chromebooks currently issued by the district.
Hart also told the committee that the Healey-Driscoll administration released a lengthy statewide graduation framework that day intended to set expectations for coursework and post-graduation readiness; he said superintendents across the state will work with DESE to refine recommendations and that full details will be posted on the district website.
The committee voted to accept the superintendent’s report and place it on file.