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High‑school curriculum directors described recent multi‑year adoptions in English, math, science and history, outlined teacher‑led piloting and vertical alignment work, and linked the English adoption to improved ELA performance and increased student reading engagement.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Beverly Public Schools
Superintendent Cushing outlined the FY27 budget timeline and approval process, notified the committee that Beverly High School was selected for the National Youth Tobacco Survey (optional, ~$750 honorarium), and highlighted in‑house cost savings for a Field House floor repair.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Beverly Public Schools
North Beverly instructional coach Lauren Sweatman described tier‑1/tier‑2 reading strategies—metacognition, visualization, inferencing, reciprocal teaching—and explained coaches' roles in data meetings, grade‑level planning and small‑group supports.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Beverly Public Schools
The committee approved a set of consent warrants, advanced two technology‑related policies to the committee of the whole for final review, reappointed Beverly's Essex Tech representative, approved the FY27 school‑year start date, and approved a student leadership trip to London.
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Members questioned how warrants and signatures will be handled under a larger committee and discussed view-only access for oversight; Dr. Cushing proposed a shared Google Drive as a practical, low-cost alternative to BoardDocs.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Beverly Public Schools
At an organizational meeting, the Beverly School Committee unanimously elected Lorenda Visnick president, Lindsay Ducharme vice president and Karen Robinson secretary, appointed members to key subcommittees and tasked the policy committee with reviewing norms and protocols by February.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Beverly Public Schools
Food service director Christine Leal told the Finance & Facilities committee that breakfast and lunch participation have risen districtwide after program changes and two recent state reviews produced only limited findings; she outlined equipment needs funded from the department's revolving account.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Beverly Public Schools
The committee approved hiring four paraprofessionals for special‑education needs, adopted multiple policy edits (subcommittee membership, gifts and memorials), adopted new transportation rental rates, and ratified two collective bargaining agreements for lunch monitors.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Beverly Public Schools
The Finance & Facilities committee approved a $179,135.54 fund transfer as the district’s remaining contribution toward eight electric buses and associated V2X‑capable charging infrastructure, supported mainly by EPA and MassCEC grants.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Beverly Public Schools
A financial forecasting report summarized for the committee projects a structural budget gap for the city growing from about $3.9M in FY2027 to roughly $13.7M by 2030, driven by labor costs, special education and pension obligations; the report recommends exploring revenue enhancements, service reductions, and an override.