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Committee members emphasized these articles are procedural placeholders required by town deadlines and do not lock the committee into a specific dollar figure or guarantee continued funding beyond the first fiscal year. Staff and committee members explained the mechanics: if voters approve an override, the levy limit increases for that year but ongoing allocations in subsequent years remain subject to town budgeting and town‑meeting decisions.

The committee voted these placeholder articles by roll call in open session. Members reiterated that any final override amount, ballot language and campaign decisions would be developed and approved by the committee and coordinated with the Select Board and Finance Committee before going to voters.

Committee members also described the intended schedule: draft budgets, public forums and a budget hearing are planned through February and March to inform any final warrant language. No specific dollar amounts were proposed or approved at the Jan. 9 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marblehead School Committee Meeting Jan 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee approved placeholder warrant articles to allow a future Proposition 2½ override and a debt‑exclusion (capital) question if the district and town choose to place them on the ballot; members stressed the placeholder does not commit the committee to a specific dollar amount and that any funds would be subject to town‑level decisions.","taxTitle","Marblehead Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",68732,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6395524,"School committee votes to declare Coffin School surplus and return property to town control",480,6165000,6645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2099635-105f3e19adde2ee66eabfc0254416177&start=6165&end=6645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2099635-105f3e19adde2ee66eabfc0254416177/thumbnail_6165000.jpg","/articles/6395524/Massachusetts/School-committee-votes-to-declare-Coffin-School-surplus-and-return-property-to-town-control","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395524-604effd0f2401538f9e51c880785ebac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447616&Signature=cRQcIFUifZpomMm2Jdj-IrA8WjL5kevT7xpGp7JcOwY~Hqg18Lhja~AtlcgOucPLTxA4oeztoJp08Xhei6ihgXyUEuqufHxIpt0ZCqx7JS82fAQrTYDSd2Pmyb1HcfG-Y8-mp~7sN2zGem9HmGjiIMspvr-pRsMDJsw6aMKuyO3ELTh0QIRZimZQnk-coGPknAhJeUo8TaoDPZUGX7YF3x7k3nJygpU2DHllZ7X3KL6YJ3QRElqaifGFtLdKjwKo~b6po7F6dBBEw4YvLKE4ZB~essqXAfA8cUQAU9W4pNhm4NKFm6cYWLIe1NsX0g2SUmvrOUbW9c4u31vD3-6qWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marblehead — The School Committee voted 5–0 on Jan. 9 to declare the Coffin School property surplus and to transfer custody, care and control of the building and grounds to the Select Board, saying the site is no longer needed for school purposes.

The motion read, in part, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of the common state building and grounds to the Select Board \"being it is no longer needed for school purposes.\" The motion was moved and seconded and carried with committee roll call votes recorded in open session.

Committee members who spoke during the discussion emphasized community concerns about losing the only available parcel on the north side of town and clarified common misunderstandings about proceeds: the committee noted that selling the property would not automatically provide operating dollars to the schools and that town meeting and state processes determine final disposition and any use of sale proceeds.

The committee recorded votes individually: Al Williams, Brian Oates, Sarah Fox, Allison Taylor and Jen Sherritt each voted in favor; the meeting minutes show a final result of 5–0.

After the vote committee members said select board recommendations and a town‑meeting decision would determine the property’s final use and any subsequent financial outcomes for the town.","The Marblehead School Committee voted unanimously to transfer care, custody and control of the Coffin School property to the town (select board) as no longer needed for school purposes; committee members emphasized the limits of school control over future use and noted proceeds do not automatically flow to the schools.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6395529,"Marblehead committee debates alternatives after state removes MCAS route to competency determination",1248,3644000,4892000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2099635-105f3e19adde2ee66eabfc0254416177&start=3644&end=4892","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2099635-105f3e19adde2ee66eabfc0254416177/thumbnail_3644000.jpg","/articles/6395529/Massachusetts/Marblehead-committee-debates-alternatives-after-state-removes-MCAS-route-to-competency-determination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395529-2dbaa88fced01c78466528eb6dce9f32/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447616&Signature=oYfYRgHiq8RY7D8pLDhAibRuKBBKWsQmTG1NLTYbGxDhjD~dhXq6BQ21wlQXTiO4MdTU2DJBNNfaeIFAH9PyB6c9d6ZDtoYknmj6rafvmUdfo3ifu7G6uTcCnUUx9cBiZPuuVx-JovGl5UWAy~6j5oHFSjVYGQwlKIRWz2M6WOYCzARIU6PIDTvb~iPQgWHE9kA48PIeRJb11fwSxrX67qxef1QU2Yduy5KIfStdUJhhR8AAOPy8c3X5CFsvYKCQDJxsZwP~K8d~3o35M7ggUWLOlcF6wbh9AMhudy2e8aMshx3RRag1wKQ4rGxRf5HHrpiOqOt0oB6apJ4syBewug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marblehead — School leaders and committee members discussed how to adapt Marblehead High School’s competency determination and graduation requirements after changes to MCAS retest rules made retesting a less certain path for some students.

A district staff member presenting a draft document told the committee, \"the MCAS is not utilized for competency determination, and then the school committees vote on that,\" and laid out a set of options staff recommended for students who do not meet MCAS benchmarks. The draft described an alternative pathway that would permit students to satisfy competency determination by earning passing grades and credits in specified courses (for example, English 9 and 10; Algebra 1 and Geometry; Biology plus an additional lab science) aligned to the state’s 2023 MCAS expectations.

Staff also described a portfolio option for a very small number of students who may need individualized review and confirmed that the MCAS Alt (the alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities) remains available when a student’s team determines it appropriate.

Committee members asked clarifying questions on timing, transfer students, how districts set the passing grade threshold, and whether the committee should set a longer‑term, stronger competency standard for future classes. Staff said the proposal on the table is intended as an operational interim approach for this school year and acknowledged the committee could revisit standards and timelines for subsequent years. Guidance counselors and building administrators will review transcripts and work with families and students to ensure transfer students have a path to graduation.

Committee members said they wanted a formal evaluation instrument and community input before any final decision and asked staff to return with language suitable for committee review and a vote. The committee agreed to schedule a workshop to finalize the evaluation process for the superintendent; staff said the competency and graduation conversation would continue and that a vote on a final competency determination could appear at a future meeting once the committee has the proposed language and community feedback.","Committee discussed draft competency‑determination and graduation requirement language to address students who will no longer be able to rely on MCAS retests; staff proposed course‑based alternative routes and portfolio options and said final policy and any contract negotiations will return to the committee.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6395534,"Marblehead officials review 2024 MCAS results for high‑needs students, outline targeted supports",2133,1130000,3263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2099635-105f3e19adde2ee66eabfc0254416177&start=1130&end=3263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2099635-105f3e19adde2ee66eabfc0254416177/thumbnail_1130000.jpg","/articles/6395534/Massachusetts/Marblehead-officials-review-2024-MCAS-results-for-highneeds-students-outline-targeted-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395534-483777acc1bdc1d97334056a184baee9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447616&Signature=EnmzD~9OgZLxLMwkwaC75NAYjUttdJAZQja0u7o6c12l~swYmPJ5vq91zAX0YMA7YVeCP1yvQuRAODhqvR83qtBoX0D562-Sn2xZuRWf02Vw0eUiV0yV7QywKG7FqjUfXE4DKel~Qjqm65bOXkQy9X~2PF6yJRvdTnDThLS6iHVu1lZx07hK~wkBStUqh2i6FGh~4S1dxAlfOrxYBt4dilLj5G-AXSl1GI3WGc8dLJq3mBU2r7xW0lHsPQywkuVhbWW4KUEi8EG3EcGat~NJIYS3ClAJXGJ25H-28BXOmkDb3hfQV1MmPb4XT2hZDgXRPfjthwhqZuzHxYTW8IOADA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marblehead — The Marblehead School District presented 2024 MCAS results for students in the high‑needs subgroup and described a set of academic and programmatic responses to raise achievement, Assistant Superintendent Ferreira told the School Committee on Jan. 9.

Ferreira said the district’s analysis showed that \"the majority of our students are in our high needs students are in the partially meeting category,\" and that many of those students were on the “cusp” of meeting expectations — within a few questions of a higher performance band.

The presentation, billed as \"Understanding MCAS Data for Students 2024: Analyzing the Impact of Our High Needs Learners,\" compared Marblehead’s high‑needs performance to state averages and to a set of demographically similar districts. Ferreira said that, overall, Marblehead’s results for 2024 were roughly comparable to statewide trends and that some grades and subjects showed noteworthy growth in student growth percentiles (SGPs).

District staff emphasized several responses: targeted Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for students identified as on the cusp of meeting expectations; alignment of individualized education program (IEP) goals to standards; continued rollout of new literacy and math curricula; increased professional development for special‑education and co‑teaching staff; and external consulting to strengthen in‑district language‑based and therapeutic programs.

Ferreira said the district had contracted with outside providers for program review and support and planned further observations and professional development across the year. She also reported a compliance update for special education: \"we've received a letter from the Department of Education about our corrective action plan... and they have approved us as being compliant in all 6 areas,\" she said.

Committee members asked for further investigation of tenth‑grade SGP declines noted in the presentation, and asked staff to disaggregate data by program and grade to identify where interventions should be prioritized. The presenter said academic reviews from a vendor called Academic Discoveries were due in February and that follow‑up work would be built into the spring budget and programming discussions.

The district said it would continue to collect building‑level data, hold teacher‑leader data meetings, and seek family input through surveys and office hours. Ferreira and other administrators described the work as ongoing and framed the MCAS data as one of several measures to guide instruction.

The committee did not take a vote on policy changes at the meeting; staff said additional reports and specific budget requests would follow.","Assistant superintendent presented 2024 MCAS results showing many high‑needs students clustered in the \"partially meeting\" category; district described targeted interventions, professional development, and program reviews to raise performance and compliance wins in special education.","actionData","errors"]

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