Bromfield Middle School reports progress on improvement plan; HPS receives first EL Education books and applies for FRESH grant

Principal Daniel Hudder told the School Committee on July 7 that Bromfield Middle School met its 2024'25 improvement-plan goals, attributing success to faculty work and leadership-team support. Hudder outlined the 2025'26 school-improvement plan priorities: implementing a tier-2 intervention structure, strengthening belonging and social-emotional learning through Flex Block, improving communication by celebrating cultural holidays and student achievements, and continuing data-driven student-support practices using STAR assessments, attendance, discipline data and Student Support Team (SST) meetings.

Assistant Superintendent Dana Labb reported that Harvard Public Schools received the first shipment of EL Education trade books for the district's new literacy curriculum; the transcript notes the district is the first in the nation to receive these materials. Labb also said he is hiring mentors for the 2025'26 induction program to support new teachers and that the district submitted a Massachusetts FRESH grant application that would bring over $20,000 to support an indoor growing operation and curriculum integration if awarded.

Labb described districtwide restorative-practices professional learning organized for administrators with Beth Hampson of Pathways to Restorative Communities to reinforce inclusive school climates. Committee members provided feedback: Ms. Amy Morton and Mr. Brian Killeen suggested framing goals around the "why" and adding clear success metrics; Dr. Katharine Covino recommended expanding status details in the plan to show how goals were met.

The committee did not take a formal vote on the school improvement plan at this meeting; the TBMS plan has been reviewed by the TBMS School Council and will guide district priorities for next year.