Massachusetts / School Boards / Leominster Public Schools
At its Feb. 2 meeting the committee approved the minutes, reaffirmed legal counsel Mark (who is transferring firms), and the policy subcommittee approved a gifts-and-solicitation policy to be placed on the agenda for first reading; vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Leominster Public Schools
Leominster Public Schools introduced a district attendance unit that blends a full-time officer with part-time staff, data tools and community referrals; officials said chronic absenteeism is about 10% and described early successes including a student who reversed poor attendance.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Leominster Public Schools
District leadership described professional learning communities and a tight data cycle using exit tickets and assessments to adjust instruction; trustees questioned why classroom gains are not always reflected in MCAS scores and sought measurable, time-bound outcomes.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Leominster Public Schools
Committee members were told the Massachusetts DESE will require meetings involving collaboratives be submitted in the minutes; members also received an update that the new athletic field drainage and parking are complete, turf installation will happen in spring, and concerns were raised about potholes on the driveway off Exchange Street.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Leominster Public Schools
Beth Wiggum, representing the Leominster Special Education Parent Advisory Council, told the Lewiston School Committee the council is available under Massachusetts statute to advise the district on education and safety issues for students with disabilities and offered to share quarterly parent survey results.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Leominster Public Schools
At its organizational meeting the Lewiston School Committee opened nominations for chair (Dean Nazarella and Eileen Griffin), nominated Josh Bullridge for vice chair and Aileen for secretary, reviewed auditors and subcommittee membership; the transcript records nominations but does not provide detailed vote tallies.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Leominster Public Schools
Principals from Samoset and Fallbrook highlighted improved attendance, gains in MCAS-related writing and expanded instructional programs; curriculum staff compared course grades to MCAS results and said AP and Algebra I access are increasing across the district.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Leominster Public Schools
The Leominster School Committee approved a $2,258,552 package playground for Francis Drake Elementary on Dec. 1, with $150,000 drawn from the district general fund and roughly $108,000 from school-choice funds to cover the remainder. The vendor requires written confirmation by Dec. 15 to hold the package price.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Leominster Public Schools
District administrators told the Leominster School Committee that high-quality instructional materials and stronger AP participation show curriculum strength, but acknowledged poor messaging around MCAS and agreed to provide the committee with 10th‑grade benchmark and grade data in January to evaluate product effectiveness.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Leominster Public Schools
Leominster School Committee approved minutes, accepted a $2,274.58 donation from contractor Matt Kidd and approved a SkillsUSA participation item; the committee also heard a recommendation to solicit bids for a Francis Drake playground project estimated not to exceed $250,000 and asked staff to return with detailed estimates and DPW input.