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Superintendent outlines accreditation, curriculum updates and AI planning
Summary
At the Aug. 6 meeting the superintendent briefed the Manchester Essex Regional School Committee on ongoing systemwide evaluations, a NEASC accreditation self-study and plans to develop AI guidance and academic-integrity practices; staff also described library staffing and classroom upgrades.
The superintendent told the Manchester Essex Regional School Committee on Aug. 6 that the district will undergo three concurrent systemwide evaluations next year, including a coordinated program review covering compliance areas such as special education, and a NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) accreditation self-study that will culminate in an external visit.
Those reviews are intended to inform the district improvement plan for the coming three years, the superintendent said. The district also is onboarding for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s whole-district review and will gather documents and data to support the review process.
On staffing and program supports, the superintendent said the committee approved funds last year to hire a teaching assistant so each library (elementary and middle/high) now has daily coverage; a new library task force will draft a modern vision for library staffing and services. The superintendent said the district remains mindful of resources and wants libraries staffed "for the future," not as they were decades ago.
Facilities and technology work include reconfiguring office space at the middle-high building to create additional classroom space for the ACE multi-age program, and replacing aging projector-and-whiteboard systems with flat-panel interactive displays (Promethean-style panels). The district is also upgrading teacher laptops.
On artificial intelligence, the superintendent said the district is taking a cautious, capacity-building approach: "we're kind of in that not quite sure which direction to go," but staff are exploring training, policy options and an academic-integrity focus at the high school. The superintendent said the district will continue to consult attorneys and peer districts and report back to the committee with recommendations.
