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District highlights: Purple Star designations, grants and ParentSquare rollout announced
Summary
Superintendent Kerri Anne Quinlan‑Zhou reported that all four Bourne schools received Purple Star designations; Bourne High School earned an Information/Computer Science pathway and a $35,000 grant for a cybersecurity lab; Director Chris Oliver said about 600 parents registered for ParentSquare during a soft launch.
Superintendent Dr. Kerri Anne Quinlan‑Zhou and Assistant Superintendent Christine Borning used the May 7 meeting to highlight student- and staff-focused accomplishments and program updates.
Dr. Zhou said the district’s first districtwide Purple Up celebration was "wonderful" and that each of Bourne’s four schools received a Purple Star designation from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, a recognition for schools that support military-connected students. Borning described the Bourne Intermediate School STEAMposium and Purple Up activities and noted staff and student engagement.
Mrs. Borning announced that Bourne High School received an Innovation Career Pathway designation for Information (Computer Science) and that BHS was awarded a $35,000 Career-Connected Development grant to outfit a new cybersecurity lab to support the Information Pathway. She also noted a $500 LRIG Engineering grant awarded to Lisa Dix for an after-school engineering program for grades 1–5.
Director of Technology Chris Oliver reported that about 600 parents have registered for ParentSquare during a soft launch; the district plans a full ParentSquare rollout for the 2025–26 school year and expects staff training before full adoption. Oliver also said he is spending several technology grants for the new Information Pathway and is replacing and adding security cameras and access controls at BIS and BES.
Jordan Geist reported the district hired NESDEC to conduct a best-use-of-facilities study, with a draft expected in late June; the consultant conducted interviews and site visits to inform the report. Director of Special Education Kristin Donahue summarized TFM results showing compliance in 50 of 57 indicators and said she is drafting a corrective action plan with DESE.
