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Superintendent and principals said the Middle School Building Committee will submit a design package to the Massachusetts School Building Authority next week; the district plans an updated public meeting and to post new renderings and a virtual walkthrough online.
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Members reviewed applications for the Cabot Fund — a long-standing trust for outdoor activities for Canton children — and asked the budget-and-finance subcommittee to develop clearer criteria and a rubric for equitable awards in future years.
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After a triennial review with a DESE-linked coach, the school committee approved an updated preK–12 wellness policy that tightens nutrition standards, extends the Smart Snacks timeframe to midnight before the school day, and adds language discouraging student energy-drink consumption with district signage and education.
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Three students from Galvin Middle School urged the school committee during public comment to provide daily recess or guaranteed outdoor time, citing research on mental health and a district schedule calculation that spots 17 minutes per day as available for recess.
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The school committee approved a statement committing to support sustainability efforts in district operations and instruction while clarifying the committee’s role and asking administration to produce implementation guidance and related policy recommendations.
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Rodman Preschool reported full enrollment and gains in phonological awareness after targeted professional development; Luce Elementary reported projected growth on benchmark screeners and increases in family survey participation, and both schools highlighted transitions and MTSS work.
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Superintendent Follin presented a 19‑page summative evaluation and reported progress on district strategic goals: scholarship totals, AP exam participation, kindergarten meet-and-greet, PowerSchool implementation, and metrics for student achievement and operations.
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Business office reported payroll and accounts-payable cleanups that recovered roughly $1.2 million in encumbrances, leaving the operating budget about $1.7 million overspent before expected revolving revenue and reserves; the committee approved the Q3 report 4-0.
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The Canton School Committee voted 4-0 May 1 to adopt revisions to policy IKF that replace the MCAS-based competency determination with course-based proficiency standards developed with DESE and MASC guidance.
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Performing arts coordinator Catherine Eckersley highlighted a robust pre-K'12 program and student Jacob Salat played a movement from an original orchestral suite during the May 1 school committee meeting.