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Dorchester District 2 superintendent outlines staffing gains, safety review and referendum rollout
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Robbins told the board the district started the year roughly 350 students above last year’s count, has hired 290 new certified employees (including 44 international hires), is reviewing safety protocols after an away‑game incident, and is preparing referendum projects while negotiating construction‑management terms.
Dr. Robbins, the district superintendent, told the Dorchester District 2 Board on Aug. 26 that the school year opened with enrollment roughly 350 students higher than the same point last year but below last year’s final count, and that the district has been able to staff most classrooms.
"We have 290 new certified employees this year," Dr. Robbins said, noting that of those hires 44 are international teachers and the district has more than 30 alternative‑route educators, 195 induction teachers and 214 new classified employees. He said the district employs more than 4,000 people…
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