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March 15, 2010 <br />Conclusion of successful winter season. First day of spring tryouts today <br />Upcoming events - Sophomore Semi and Freshman Progressive Dinner <br />Liaisons Reports <br />Mr. Robinson reported that he attended METCO Lobby Day at the State House today. <br />The Reading students accompanied by Ms. Castro and he met with Representative Jones. <br />He thanked our students for participating and the event was well attended. Mr. Robinson <br />commented on the recent production of The Elephant Man. He also reported that the <br />School Committee budget was presented to the Finance Committee last week and that he <br />and the Superintendent would be attending a meeting regarding The Race to the Top <br />program on Thursday. <br />Mr. Michaud reported that the Ad-Hoc Building Committee had its first meeting. They <br />drafted agendas for upcoming meetings and organized as a committee voting Mr. <br />Michaud the chairperson. The committee will meet twice a month and the goal of the <br />committee is to look at the town-wide building needs. <br />Mrs. Webb acknowledged Patrick O'Sullivan's role in The Elephant Man and <br />congratulated him on a fine performance. She also attended the Health and Wellness Fair <br />and thanked the organizers for providing this opportunity for our students. <br />She also informed the committee that student representative Patrick O'Sullivan will be <br />attending the MASC Day on the Hill. <br />Mrs. Janowski informed the committee that she would be attending the upcoming MASC <br />Subcommittee on Special Education meeting. <br />2. Superintendent's Report <br />Dr. Doherty reported that the Coolidge Middle School Peer Leaders ran a coat drive and <br />were very successful. They collected 478 coats which was the most in the area. <br />Coolidge won this contest and will be the recipient of several prizes. <br />He pointed out the new artwork from the high school. <br />Last week there was an elementary technology in-service and this week the middle <br />school teachers will have their technology in-service. He indicated that this in-service is <br />teachers teaching teachers and a few years ago this would not be possible. <br />Dr. Doherty attended the MASSCUE Conference in Worcester and was fortunate to <br />participate in a panel discussion as part of the opening keynote session. The keynote <br />speaker focused on methods to integrate 21St century skills into the classroom. <br />The Superintendent shared that the Parker Middle School 7th graders finished 8th in the <br />nation in their division at the Wordmasters Challenge. He congratulated the students and <br />coaches. <br />Dr. Doherty was sad to report that Hilda Gaffney, first Barrows principal, recently passed <br />away. <br />
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