Interim Principal Stephen Cullinane said the administrative team and custodians have been labeling halls as one way and figuring out procedures for cleaning. Buildings for the next generation We have made great progress in updating facilities, including improving maintenance and establishing facility plans. Stewarts first choice was Daly, whose regional district is named for three towns in Rhode Island. Clenchy was hired after a search in 2016 and School Committee Chairman Kathy Codianne brought the documents from that search to help frame the discussion, first at the Personnel Subcommittee, then with the full School Committee. Students came to this school from across Massachusetts, New England, as well as Louisiana, Maryland, and what would later become Canada. "What he was talking about is all the things that can come before that evaluation process that can happen in kindergarten, first grade, and keep going, that responds to intervention, using data, and using professional learning groups to analyze that data and make instructional plans for kids," said Devine. Menu. In September, 2002, the district eliminated media specialists (ie. 2023 www.telegram.com. At the joint school committee meeting Monday, Clenchy and the two other finalists, Chariho (R.I.) Regional School District Assistant Superintendent Jane Daley and Uxbridge Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Frank Tiano answered a series of questions that each received 15 minutes before their interviews. Implementation of full-day kindergarten across the district This was a long-sought priority for parents and it required the alignment of major financial and logistical resources. [20], In 2012, the district began hiring part-time armed school resource officers to work part time in the high school to help both educate the students in safety and directly protect students from threats. I am so grateful to the outstanding employees across the district, including principals and assistant principals, teachers, librarians, aides, administrative staff, custodians and so many others. She has extensive experience as superintendent of several other systems and was one of two senior associate commissioners of the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Eventually, Horesh and Cohen agreed to vote for Downing, allowing him to be selected as the new superintendent. The area is also home to excellent golf courses, both public and private. In the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, Boynton oversaw the transition to a hybrid learning model. The district is run by the superintendent and assistant superintendent, who answers to an eleven member school board, which is made up of citizens of the three towns that the district serves. The Nashoba School Committee issued a press release Wednesday night. Principal Boynton will bring the perfect blend of administrative seasoning, academic experience, and strong people skills, coupled with exceptional judgment, to Nashoba Regional High School, Clenchy said. A committee of administrators and teachers sets the agenda for all early release days, professional development days, and a professional development newsletter. Directions; Parking; Calendar; Working With Us. Assistance Program for Lead in School Water, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act), Request for Student's Special Education Record, Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), Digital Literacy and Computer Science MA Frameworks, 2022 - 2023 School Committee Meeting Calendar, News/Press Releases from the School Committee, Diversity, Equity, Awareness and Racial Justice, Regional Agreement Amendment Advisory Committee, Inactive Subcommittees / Advisory Committees. The district is a member of MASC and NESDEC, with MASC doing the consultation last time. BOLTON - The process of selecting a new superintendent of schools is moving toward selection of a screening . The Nashoba Regional School District (Nashoba District or NRSD) is a school district that is based in Bolton, Massachusetts (USA) and also serves the towns of Lancaster and Stow. Association of School Committees (MASC) as its consultant, at a price not to exceed $13,000, to help with the search. 50 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA 01740; 978.779.0539 . I am so grateful to the outstanding employees across the district, including principals and assistant principals,teachers, librarians, aides, administrative staff, custodians and so many others, wrote Clenchy in her resignation letter. In the coming weeks, the marketing agency will develop visual identifiers and draft logos for the Nashoba Wolves and distribute a final survey for high school students to indicate a preference on logo designs. She makes people feel comfortable, yet you know shes in charge., Schumacher noted that Clenchy has direct experience with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), is familiar with school choice, has experience working with and mentoring principalsand has also worked with DESE. [11], In the early 2000s, the district faced some financial issues. They are supported and assisted in the classroom by approximately 110 certified and non-certified tutors and aides. Downing, who starts his new job on July 1, has worked in the Natick district since 2019. Both are posted below: With a strong sense of accomplishment of the work that my team and I have done in collaboration with the School Committee, I submit my resignation as Superintendent of the Nashoba Regional School District effective at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. [14], The district participated in a school choice program that was ended in 2015, due to a lack of space available for incoming students, especially in the high school, although already enrolled students were allowed to remain. [10], The district also includes education programs for preschoolers. BOLTON, Mass. A total of 208 will be driving themselves and 131 dropped off, with 10 walkers. Wednesday night, the Nashoba Regional School Committee voted to work with the Mass. By: She has extensive experience as superintendent of several other systems and was one of two senior associate commissioners of the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). According to the job posting for Downing's interim replacement, the appointment will begin on July 1 and end June 30, 2022. Current Superintendent Brooke Clenchy gave her notice in February and her final day is May 28. It has taught us that we can leverage technology to deliver education that is comparable to in-person learning. [2], As transportation became easier in the early 1900s, this early school district system was done away with completely, replacing the local primary schools with ones for entire towns Stow opened Union School in 1902. [22], In 2013, the district instituted a bring your own device program, allowing high school students to bring their personal electronic devices for use in education. The School Committee is expected to initiate a professional search for Clenchy's replacement and will be discussing that at its Feb. 10 meeting. Bob Dubis, Joseph Dubis, Carroll Young, Joe Dubis, Rufus Bassett. Im grateful and excited for this opportunity and for the trust that Superintendent Clenchy has placed in me. She didnt seem to flinch.. 978-392-0570. dpigeon@nashobatech.net. . The district is studying getting kindergarteners back into classrooms and this week sent a survey out to parents. The announcement. Contact us at The Cape Cod Chronicle, 60C Munson Meeting Way. "While we are disappointed to lose a leader with such energy and passion, we appreciate Brooke's years of dedication and service to the students and families of Bolton, Lancaster and Stow, and her commitment to our mission to education all students to their fullest potential in a safe, caring environment so that they may become critical, creative, reflective thinkers and positive contributors to the global community.". Busing is still a "huge question," with 204 students (or approximately 102 per cohort) needing buses. Also included was the resignation letter sent to the School Committee by Clenchy. Nashoba school superintendent search committee application work to continue, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I was impressed by him because of the specificity in his answers, she said. I believe Iam leaving the District in a strong and healthy position, which should be the goal of any superintendent.". School Building Authority, the next step as the district moves toward a new high school with state funding contributing to the project. I can see her smile, feel her energy. I can tell you her fragrance. This ensures that our teachers have access to the latest tools and techniques to educate our students. The former was split 5-4 in favor of Clenchy while Union 54 was unanimous in its support for her. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In surveys, parents will be asked about driving students, if needed, to help with the bus situation. Clenchy's contract was also the subject of the "new business" section of the meeting agenda. The academy closed down about twenty years later, likely because the other area schools had improved in quality. In a press release sent to local media, the Nashoba Regional School District announced that Superintendent Brooke Clenchy has tendered her resignation, effective at the end of this school year. Prior to that, she led and taught in schools in Canada. He cited her service there as interim superintendent when it fell to her to decide, in the early days of the pandemic, whether to allow a long-planned visit by Chinese students from a school about an hour from Wuhan. By 1789, the town had grown to five school-houses, at which time the state legislature mandated the creation of small school districts that would serve a fraction of a town. They will then finalize the logo and a brand guide for the high school, while the Mascot Committee collaborates with the high schools Marketing & Community Partnership class to create other mascot collateral. (Feb. 3, 2021) The Nashoba Regional School Committee voted to accept Nashoba Regional School District Superintendent Brooke Clenchys resignation, which was provided pursuant to Section9 of her employment contract. Just as she began, for example, asbestos and lead paint were discovered in the Bolton buildings. . After the layoffs, the libraries at the schools were run by volunteers, including retired librarians and the former librarians. The Nashoba Regional School District is comprised of two elementary schools, one PK-8 school, two middle schools, and one high school. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Close. Downing's appointment is subject to successful negotiations on a contract. The Committee then held student voice sessions, inviting all high school and middle school students to join the virtual meetings to brainstorm ideas to further narrow the choices to two options - the Wolves or the Golden Bears. "A child is what a child is. The announcement came fromNashoba Regional School District Superintendent Brooke Clenchy. It takes a village, as the saying goes, and what a wonderful village we have in NRSD.. Emerson/Florence Sawyer.PK-8 851 students. Sign up for NRSD Community Updates. The old Stow high school, Hale High School, began to be used for junior high school students and changed its name to Hale Junior High School. It has taught us that we can leverage technology to deliver education that is comparable to in-person learning.". NATICK Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and Innovation Kirk Downing has been hired to lead the Nashoba Regional School District, leaving a hole to fill on Natick Superintendent of Schools Anna Nolin's staff. I think its fair to say that the faculty, staff and especially students are excited about this decision to create a mascot and team name that everyone can embrace, stated Interim Principal Steve Cullinane. In other business, the committee approved signing the design enrollment certification for the Mass. Nashoba Public Schools. She was also previously superintendent in the Ashland and Winchendon school districts. 3002 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Todd Maguire, Ext. They are supported and assisted in the classroom by approximately 110 certified and non-certified tutors and aides. Nashoba names Kirk Downing to be the next superintendent Jan Gottesman The Item View Comments 0:05 1:07 BOLTON - Two of the three finalists for Nashoba Regional School Committee were. The Nashoba district, which includes Bolton, Lancaster, and Stow, was to appear this week before the MSBA to move a building project to the feasibility stage. In an initial vote, Stephen Rubinstein, Mike Horesh, Joseph Gleason, Cohen and Brett Collins voted for Roche, while Mary McCarthy, Karen Devine, Leah Vivirito, Rick Eckel and Sharon Poch voted for Downing. The original Hale building burned down in 1963 and was rebuilt in 1964. When the Ayer Shirley Regional School District School Committee met on Feb. 15, it revisited a topic that hasn't received much airtime: Submitting a statement of . Parents would be chosen from a lottery after they qualify under the different categories. The Nashoba school district serves Bolton, Stow and Lancaster. BOLTON - Three candidates including a familiar face have been named finalists for the Nashoba Regional School District superintendent position. Its fitting that our community has chosen Wolves whose packs are known for their teamwork as well as their individual strengths as the new symbol of Nashoba Regional High School., More:More than 1,400 people respond to survey to change Nashoba mascot. Superintendent's Reports Nashoba Notable Awards Upcoming District Meetings Click Here for Agendas and Meeting Materials 01 Mar Wednesday 12:30PM - 2:00PM Audit Advisory Meeting 01 Mar Wednesday 6:00PM - 6:30PM Budget and Warrant Subcommittee Meeting 01 Mar Wednesday 6:30PM - 8:30PM School Committee Meeting 06 Mar Monday 7:00PM - 8:00PM "I am so grateful to the outstanding employees across the district, including principals and assistant principals, teachers, librarians, aides, administrative staff, custodians and so many others," Clenchy said in her resignation letter. She has also served as superintendent in Ashland and Winchendon as well as Washburn, Maine, and has also led and taught in schools in Canada. What will the new Nashoba principal earn:Salary range increased for Nashoba principal position as hiring search draws to a close. The other finalists wereTimothy McCormick, principal of Northbridge High School; and Michael Pratt, assistant principal of Wachusett Regional High School. In March, 1953, Stow withdrew from the district, although it later rejoined. Nashoba Regional School District superintendent The Nashoba Regional School District School Committee has voted unanimously to approve "Nashoba Wolves" as the new Nashoba High. Clenchy became the superintendent in August 2016, after serving as senior associate commissioner of the Mass. Here are the accomplishments over the last five years about which I am proudest. She had to make that decision (knowing) that powerful people in her region would be opposed (to canceling), he said. I have walked in your steps, Clenchy said of Nausets recently-approved $132 million high school reconstruction project. Initially teaching was done in private houses, but in 1733, three school-houses were built. Clenchy has led Nashoba since 2016. 978-692-4711. "Superintendent Clenchy has been a transformational leader whose work has led to meaningful improvements to learning, district operations and physical environment for our students and staff," Codianne wrote. The High School offers several Advanced Placement courses and an extensive variety of elective courses in all content areas as well as in the performing arts, visual arts, family and consumer science, and technology areas. Shortly after 1823, Stow created an academy, aptly named Stow Academy, to teach "the languages and higher branches of English." Fitzgibbons said he was impressed with Dalys comprehensive knowledge of the whole job and that she was extremely well prepared for the interview. Nashoba Regional School Committee Accepts Resignation of Superintendent Brooke Clenchy, Chairperson Praises Superintendent as a transformational leader. The names were announced Wednesday night. The names were announced Wednesday night.. More than 1,400 people respond to survey to change Nashoba mascot, Nashoba School Committee votes to retire Chieftain logo, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Superintendent's Reports; Nashoba Notable Awards; Upcoming District Meetings. Dissent over Downing came over interpretation of some of his comments about "not running too quickly" to special education services, which some took as trying to limit access to special education programs and IEPs. HEARD analyzed the data and narrowed the list to 12 possible options. Her work at DESE, from 2014 to 2016, involved a focus on teaching, learning, and program development. Nashoba Regional School District superintendent. Clenchy was superintendent of the Nashoba Regional School District, based in Bolton, from 2016 through 2021. Click Here for Agendas and Meeting Materials. Wood presented the letter at the Oct. 28 School Committee meeting. This year's Worcester County Superintendents' AssociationScholar Award was given to Miranda Clack, of Stow, who has earned a 4.96 weighted GPA, which Clenchy said is the highest ever seen at Nashoba. 01 Mar. She is a really strong package., On the motion to offer the job to Clenchy, regional committee members Ed Brookshire, Tom Fitzgibbons, Steve Leibowitz, and Richard Stewart voted no. NRSD Superintendent Brooke Clenchy resigns, Vol. Leibowitz said Daly was his first choice for her broad experience and involvement with an innovation schools program in her regions elementary schools. A letter is being sent out, Wednesday, March 16, Chairman Kathy Codianne said, to parents after the committee met March 15 to finalize the letter and an application form. BOLTON - The Nashoba Regional School District hopes to conduct its superintendent search this spring, to keep the hiring process in the "prime time" for filling the post. I think were looking for regional experience. May 11th, 2018 - The Mt Ephraim Public School District promotes the idea that learning is the stepping stone to opportunity and the opportunity in tomorrow s . Her communication style was really important. It is clear that the Districts students always come first in your minds and your actions. Stow established Hale High School in 1871 after a donation of $5000 from Elijah Hale. Boynton earned a bachelors degree from American University, a masters degree in teaching from Boston College, and a masters degree in organizational management from Endicott College. We will get through this pandemic with the knowledge that our students have received the benefit of a comprehensive education, even while learning has been remote for some of these students. On April 12, Clenchy was named the interim superintendent of the Nauset schools. Nashoba Regional School District 2022-2023 School Year Calendar SCHOOL HOURS According to the Massachusetts Lawyer Diary and Manual "In addition to dates notes, observant Jews celebrate the second, seventh, and eighth days of Passover; the second, eighth and ninth days of Sukkot; Wednesday 12:30PM - 2:00PM. 2023 www.telegram.com. Superintendent's Contract; Stipend Schedule; Substitute Teaching; Unit A Evaluation Procedure; Nutrition Services; Pupil Personnel Services. Superintendent of Schools Brooke Clenchy will be resigning at the end of the current academic year. The Nashoba Regional School District is a school district that is based in Bolton, Massachusetts and also serves the towns of Lancaster and Stow. Lancaster residents support Mr. Roche and I do, too.". BOLTON - After more than a year, a permanent principal has been named at Nashoba Regional High School, effective July 1. She was previously. But they also felt that Roche might be able to better inspire and connect with the community. A new or dramatically upgraded Nashoba Regional High School will be the capstone of these efforts. Jeremy Roche, currently a principal at Fitchburg High School; prior to that, he was principal at Nashoba Regional High School from 2007-2011, assistant principal from 1999-2007, and an English teacher from 1996. During her nearly five-year tenure leading the district, Clenchy made critical investments in district facilities and infrastructure, spearheaded an effort to replace or overhaul the Nashoba Regional High School building, implemented free full-day kindergarten, and enhanced professional development initiatives for staff. Menu. The committee spent most of the hour-and-a-half meeting Monday night revising the composition, then revising the letter. 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