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Mashpee convocation opens with land acknowledgement; student performs national anthem

Mashpee Public Schools · September 2, 2026

Summary

At the district convocation the superintendent opened by recognizing Mashpee Wampanoag land and invited student Abby Andrade to sing the national anthem. Leaders framed the morning as a kick-off to a new five-year strategic plan.

The superintendent opened the convocation with a land acknowledgement, saying, "The Mashpee Public Schools recognize and honor the many generations of Wampanoag people who live and who have been sustained in this territory for more than 10000 years." The remark prefaced welcome remarks to staff returning for the school year.

Student Abby Andrade performed the national anthem for the assembled staff. The superintendent then invited applause and turned the program toward introductions of central office leaders and the district's new strategic plan, describing the morning as both celebration and planning time.

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