Massachusetts / School Boards / Wakefield Public Schools
The Wakefield School Committee unanimously approved the FY 2627 draft calendar, confirmed posting to the district website, and laid Policy Book B (board governance) on the table for review with a planned vote at the next meeting.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Wakefield Public Schools
Administrators presented a multi-tier capital plan asking the town to consider a Greenwood School feasibility study, a $127,000 Genetec access-control upgrade, an additional 14-passenger activity bus, and other building repairs totaling $372,000 in Tier 1 requests.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Wakefield Public Schools
A DESE integrated monitoring review found Wakefield Public Schools’ special-education practices largely in compliance but required corrective-action procedures clarifying the district's physical restraint policy; administrators said staff training and reporting are strong and will submit procedural updates for spring approval.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Wakefield Public Schools
The School Committee received the SEAM Collaborative annual report noting roughly 300 students participate across partner districts and Wakefield currently has 4–5 students in SEAM programs; administration also reported a DESE tiered focus monitoring finding about documentation related to restraint and said more details will be provided at the Jan. 26 meeting.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Wakefield Public Schools
District staff told the school committee budget development has started, circulated a living budget timeline and suggested a full Saturday workshop (proposed March 14) to coordinate with town bodies ahead of town meeting in May.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Wakefield Public Schools
The school committee reported ongoing negotiations with the Wakefield Educators Association over moving the high school start time later; members said two sessions had occurred and negotiations would continue with the next meeting scheduled the following day.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Wakefield Public Schools
Wakefield High School students, marching band and athletics staff recapped a fall marked by a Fenway Park appearance, a Thanksgiving Day win over Melrose and a string of NESBA and New England marching-band honors while previewing winter athletics and upcoming community performances.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Wakefield Public Schools
Committee members reviewed the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP) rollout and professional development, received a financial briefing (grants down ~$60,000; Circuit Breaker ~ $2,000,000), approved minutes and payroll warrants and advanced multiple policies for a Dec. 9 vote; several policies were approved at the meeting.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Wakefield Public Schools
Director of Special Education Rosie Galvin told the school committee that about 20% of district students (about 660) receive special education services and described program changes including a new STRIVE classroom at Woodville and a SEAM Collaborative pilot evaluation of STRIVE and the language-based program.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Wakefield Public Schools
Wakefield Public Schools reported that grades 3 through 8 met or exceeded pre-pandemic MCAS levels in both math and ELA, a result the district said earned recognition from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.