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Superintendent Dr. Campbell told the committee the district referred alleged theft-related concerns about the director of food services to the Plymouth Police Department, has taken personnel steps including barring the employee from school property, and said meal service continued without disruption.
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The Plymouth School Committee voted unanimously to locate the new Plymouth Early Childhood Center at both Plymouth Community Intermediate School and Plymouth South Middle School, with an effective date of July 1, 2026. Superintendent Dr. Campbell said the dual-site plan expands capacity and reduces congestion at the existing preschool site.
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The committee approved a student exchange and field trip to Milan, Italy for January 17–24, 2026, contingent on standard permission protocols and with some district-supported fundraising and need-based assistance already identified.
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A consultant’s transportation study concluded Plymouth’s routes are near-optimal given the district’s bell schedules and geography, found seat utilization around 40% but high use of tier time, and advised the committee to seek competitive bids before considering bringing bus operations in‑house.
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Director of school health services Carolyn Raines presented a summary of nursing services, screenings and community partnerships; she described the district’s NaloxBox program, concussion tracking, a Department of Public Health grant and ongoing advocacy for Medicaid billing reforms to benefit the district.
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The Plymouth School Committee received and approved the superintendent’s annual evaluation recommendation on June 2, endorsing strong ratings for instructional leadership and noting district progress on attendance, DEIB and transportation review.
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District student-services leaders described mid‑year attendance gains tied to a Be Present campaign and community partnerships, detailed counseling and English-learner challenges, and warned of coming regulatory changes to foster-care student placement rules.
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Plymouth Early Childhood Center leaders told the School Committee on June 2 the preschool has grown to about 292 students with 197 active IEPs, is operating near capacity, and is using a Community Preschool Partnership Initiative grant to deliver services in the community while seeking space and staffing solutions.
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Plymouth School Committee members will testify before the Joint Committee on Education in support of two bills addressing transportation funding and pricing; the district has received one of two transportation studies and will present results at a future meeting.
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South Elementary Principal Derek Thompson presented a three-year improvement plan to the school committee emphasizing consistent data systems, literacy work, special education inclusion and a focus on school culture under the motto "we are 1 south."