Massachusetts / School Boards / Walpole Public Schools
Walpole School Committee approved an out-of-state, one-day student trip to New York City on March 13, 2026, for juniors and seniors (about 30 students); advisers estimated a round-trip train fare of $88 and named staff chaperones. The motion passed 6–0–0.
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Elementary, middle and high school ELA leaders updated the committee on year-two implementation of HMH Into Reading, a pilot of HMH structured literacy, expanded screening, and targeted writing supports including Think SRSD and grade-level exemplars.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Walpole Public Schools
The superintendent reported Walpole Public Schools donated $8,324.65 from leftover meal account balances to the Walpole Food Pantry, noted awards and program highlights for school nutrition, and previewed FY27 budget work and legislative outreach.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Walpole Public Schools
District coaches and principals reported steady elementary gains and new tools (Generation Genius, ST Math, Math FactLab, IXL) to build fluency and reasoning across grades K–12, plus rising AP enrollment and high pass rates at the high school.
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Business office presented steps to create a Special Education Reserve Fund under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, §13E (2% cap ≈ $1.2M). Committee debated funding sources and overlap with circuit breaker and voted to table the proposal until fall capital requests meeting.
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District presenters told the school committee Walpole outperformed state averages in most tested grades and subjects and expanded AP access (19 courses; 40% participation), while noting persistent gaps for students with disabilities and other subgroups that will guide curriculum and intervention work.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Walpole Public Schools
After discussion of comparables and program staffing, the school committee voted unanimously to approve a one-year fee increase for the Extended Day program and directed ongoing review of rates and program affordability and scholarships.
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METCO director Leticia Winslow gave an update on events, enrollment by school, late-bus expansion and grant-funded activities designed to connect METCO students with Walpole families and peers.
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The districts director of student, staff and community engagement described classroom lessons on harmful language, new and active school equity teams, and plans to deepen family and community partnerships.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Walpole Public Schools
The committee approved payroll and accounts-payable warrants, accepted two small donations from Baystate Textiles and approved meeting minutes from October 9 and 16.