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Principals present AIM reports emphasizing belonging, equity and data‑driven instruction
Summary
Five Sudbury principals presented FY25 AIM (Accomplishments, Initiatives & Models) reports highlighting goals to build belonging, align scoring, and use student‑learning data to drive instruction; Committee members asked about WIN block, grading alignment and supports for low‑scoring benchmarks.
Principals from each Sudbury school presented FY25 Accomplishments, Initiatives & Models (AIM) reports at the June 2 School Committee meeting, describing school‑level priorities to strengthen belonging, equitable practices and instruction informed by student learning data.
Bryant Amitrano (Haynes), Sara Harvey (Loring), Susan Woods (Nixon), Cindy Marchand (Noyes, interim) and Jeff Mela (Curtis Middle School) each summarized improvement goals and described classroom strategies to reach them. The presentations highlighted efforts to foster belonging among students, staff and families, described innovative teaching and learning strategies, and noted work toward greater consistency across the middle school.
Committee members asked detailed questions about supports and alignment, including implementation of the WIN block, the Say Something program, scoring alignment with the high school, whether traditional‑based scoring remains in use, the Grading for Equity Committee's role, benchmarks for consistently low test scores, classroom technology use, and development of executive‑function skills at the elementary level. After discussion, Vice Chair Jessica McCready moved to accept the AIM reports "as presented;" Nicole Burnard seconded and the Committee approved the acceptance 5‑0.
The AIM presentations serve as the district's school‑level accountability and improvement reporting; Committee members indicated ongoing interest in monitoring benchmarked outcomes and scoring alignment as the district moves into FY26.
