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Curriculum director Erin (presenter) and department leaders outlined key changes: adoption of the revised Massachusetts world‑language standards and ACTFL core practices; a proficiency rubric aligned to ACTFL (novice → intermediate continua) that provides \"can‑do\" statements for students; classroom readers to support comprehensible input across grades 6–12; and adoption of a digital curriculum resource (Adios Textbook) with unit‑aligned integrated performance assessments.

The team emphasized student‑centered units that start with cultural contexts and embed grammar and vocabulary as supports rather than starting points. The presenters said common assessments and professional development (PLCs and vendor‑led sessions) have helped teachers implement the new model and produce publicly viewable curriculum guides for transparency.

At the high school level the district has initiated dual‑enrollment courses with UMass Boston (Latin and Spanish), aiming to bring students to an intermediate‑high proficiency target and to support the district’s Seal of Biliteracy pathways. The presenters reported increasing Stamp testing participation and expanding leveled readers and after‑school immersion opportunities.

Committee members praised the work and asked about placement for heritage speakers, fluidity between languages, and expanding testing in middle school. Presenters said they will continue to refine placement options, expand Stamp testing for feedback, and consider further dual‑enrollment offerings and extracurricular language clubs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wakefield School Committee Meeting - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District curriculum leaders reported a multi‑year review and revision of world‑language instruction aligned to revised Massachusetts standards and ACTFL core practices, adoption of an online curriculum tool (Adios), leveled readers, proficiency rubrics, professional development and dual‑enrollment ties with UMass Boston.","taxTitle","Wakefield Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71302,"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},6225708,"Wakefield Memorial High School reports positive outcomes from first senior internship pilot",447,1506000,1953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3534999-4a33dd2c0be16fdc6ed54a25a9b644bc&start=1506&end=1953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3534999-4a33dd2c0be16fdc6ed54a25a9b644bc/thumbnail_1506000.jpg","/articles/6225708/Massachusetts/Wakefield-Memorial-High-School-reports-positive-outcomes-from-first-senior-internship-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6225708-58296e794495147da6a655b79f4e3ca0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770562324&Signature=ldnD3h6GipUvqy6ZBlKS3txboMaYLcSbyd1HFBykRikfUCCBkrq0DK-VwO3xMTcmzGBstlstJt-Jy4xinsddiUQwHiulv1mueS7sqzjwCua2fNv4I1EbllkqGc83N1JhmSIJhOdh6JYOPehkmR0LuKWC5mA1ED1mEUBdIrMZcrVBoOo2htXOj9vHZNvvc8lu2qI6cOLKwNcR4RwH1n3I3UZjLbxHzuqson~YaGT17utaGfhxHZS~sio4qPrxY1thB6538ayf24UiIcxHVnEaMvc55cYk20kEoOpXItYaJ3E92WAWIRBnv-wjuD95491-~3A-idIMfsAjVtWxuRrWOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wakefield Memorial High School staff and seniors reported results from the district’s first senior internship pilot, which placed about 14–15 seniors in seven‑week workplace experiences instead of attending fourth‑quarter classes.

WMHS internship coordinator Dave Robinson presented three students who described hands‑on experiences: an 18‑year‑old scrubbed into a cardiac catheterization procedure at Beth Israel Hospital and said the experience confirmed her interest in nursing; another intern wrote for the Wakefield Daily Item and had bylines printed in the local paper; a third intern rotated through classrooms, shadowed special‑education staff and considered changing a college major to speech pathology.

Employers provided positive feedback to the district, Robinson said, and several told staff they would be willing to take additional interns next year. Students who completed the program reported opportunities for ongoing summer work and certification (one student obtained CNA certification) and described the experience as career‑clarifying.

Board members and administration praised the pilot and asked questions about ensuring quality control. Students and staff acknowledged a risk that internships could be used as part‑time jobs rather than structured learning placements; the program already screened some employer proposals and declined placements that resembled a student’s part‑time job rather than a supervised internship. Committee members urged clearer expectations, stronger employer screening and a curated list of available employer options to avoid uneven experiences.

The district will host a breakfast to celebrate interns and employers; staff said they plan to grow the program cautiously, build a larger employer database and follow up with employers for detailed feedback on logistics and student performance.","A seven‑week senior internship pilot placed about 14–15 students at local employers including Beth Israel Hospital, the Wakefield Daily Item and Doyle Early Education Center; students reported career clarity, paid summer opportunities and employer interest in future interns.",{"_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},6225714,"Wakefield explores state grant and private lease option for electric school buses",173,858000,1031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3534999-4a33dd2c0be16fdc6ed54a25a9b644bc&start=858&end=1031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3534999-4a33dd2c0be16fdc6ed54a25a9b644bc/thumbnail_858000.jpg","/articles/6225714/Massachusetts/Wakefield-explores-state-grant-and-private-lease-option-for-electric-school-buses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6225714-5eeffc732035e74f159ce31a58cb0219/orig.mp4?Expires=1770562324&Signature=F6sTEPvHv7d4kVNpXTqF7kBeuAbMvFpy4zXCygLzIZ1CSuXDGos1WMMMbPOSBejFzJ1JIVZ1CYDCHJLBM2k4lRPSpJe61u6uxf~fuKTJphD6yXxeVp6j9Svh5ZdzAmsTbprqO0KISJy1SAh0xO139V7ggw3LuFpxBXjlivUmGnXnb1iQ2rPviAeVNVuRH-3QZfNfeQjZbPt-byl2WMiL7ZpOHoNmohdPI5DHmi3t-UtFHbi~pE5PX9kpl0pJR5djStCmIRZaGuTNJqDdaIfJnj-7ozdjWOQtmReAPgBTes4dDRyDJD~-194c-LwmWHL3DOOmF~h-V-6aVa1tlZxO6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wakefield school officials told the committee they are exploring a state grant and a private leasing partner to pilot electric school buses for the district’s in‑house Class A buses.

The Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) and district staff met with Highland Fleets, a company the presenters described as an end‑to‑end provider that can help with infrastructure, grid partnerships and the grant application. The district is considering replacing one or two in‑district Class A buses through a grant; the administration emphasized the process is time‑sensitive.

Dr. Lyons and district staff said Highland Fleets will use the district’s fleet and contract data to shape a grant application and provide a cost estimate. The administration will analyze whether the grant would offset purchase and infrastructure costs sufficiently to avoid any negative impact on the regular operating budget; the district said staff would not pursue a program that increases the general‑fund cost of daily operations.

Committee members asked whether the lease would include drivers; presenters clarified the proposal applies to the district’s Class A buses (owned/operated by the district) and not to contracted services that supply drivers through NRT. Highland Fleets was described as a “soup‑to‑nuts” vendor that could shepherd the district through procurement, infrastructure and grant steps if the district chooses to apply.

No formal vote or commitment was made at the meeting; the administration requested permission to proceed with gathering the technical details and grant materials and to return with a cost‑benefit analysis. Committee members noted the timeline for the grant application is short and urged the administration to prioritize the fiscal analysis.","Staff and an Environmental Sustainability Committee member reported a time‑sensitive opportunity to apply for state funds and a potential lease partnership with Highland Fleets to replace one or two in‑district Class A buses pending grant award and cost analysis.",{"_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},6225719,"Wakefield committee narrowly approves limited school-choice seats for high school only",5723,4291000,10014000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3534999-4a33dd2c0be16fdc6ed54a25a9b644bc&start=4291&end=10014","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3534999-4a33dd2c0be16fdc6ed54a25a9b644bc/thumbnail_4291000.jpg","/articles/6225719/Massachusetts/Wakefield-committee-narrowly-approves-limited-school-choice-seats-for-high-school-only","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6225719-ef66865ca3ceddf4a3ba490f138fe001/orig.mp4?Expires=1770562324&Signature=RP85Yuv0J1kaBL4gw2vfNxNhG0NNWIPVa8RYOmYGdXQkpbBWU3bpFN59tectbFD0D9z3R8DJE1Lp9OjIqi1avPmsCDJH3HXgzCBcRqLpzS3PF4~6ZuJ63JIqEPa6HC95bPDAuVCiwvETGTaR0ZVERE8scE1jBUgrinliUTI9hu8kUN0UEz48fkKCbIo4N1IvxdZuLDjNP9WS5VALFFgp3HVUxq4vtHwUYVPR4xoJNZpHvY~sLtxiif86vH0Ru1z8-AtrJZJy~eNNeKDMIa9YwkL30iUOiRucJNVERdpmCotqYSn8b4LOjPqiKM4ocmD9~5SfBaHghvhaML9xu3jM9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wakefield School Committee voted to allow nonresident students into the high school next year, approving two choice seats per grade for grades 9 through 12 for the 2025–26 school year.

The decision came after a public hearing on the district’s participation in the Massachusetts school-choice program. Superintendent Dr. Lyons presented an administrative recommendation to open 22 seats total — two seats per grade in grades 2 through 12 — but that broader motion failed on a 3–3 tie. A second motion limited to the high school passed 5–1.

The committee framed the action as a modest, time-limited step. Advocates on the committee said a small pilot could bring modest additional revenue at a time when district finances are tightening and revolving accounts are being used to cover recurring costs. Opponents cited rising enrollment in Wakefield and uncertainty about near‑term space needs as reasons to decline a larger opening.

Committee members emphasized that the administration would assign any accepted nonresident student to an existing classroom with capacity rather than expand class rosters where doing so would create space or staffing pressures. The state provides a per‑pupil tuition payment (statutory cap referenced in the hearing) that the committee noted would supplement district revenue but is not intended to fully cover the actual per‑student cost.

Supporters also said a small pilot would let Wakefield evaluate operational impacts — transportation, special‑education needs and classroom assignment — before deciding whether to expand participation. Finance subcommittee members pointed to the use of revolving funds and the district’s fiscal pressures as reasons to test the program on a limited basis.

Opponents warned that new housing and enrollment growth already predicted in Wakefield could make even small additions difficult to absorb, and that accepting choice students obligates the district to educate them through graduation.

The committee did not receive any public testimony during the hearing. The high‑school–only motion passed by roll call and will be implemented for the coming school year; the district will report back on enrollment and program effects before any expansion.","After a public hearing with no outside comment, the Wakefield School Committee voted to accept two nonresident students per grade in grades 9–12 for the 2025–26 school year; an earlier, broader proposal to open 2 seats in grades 2–12 failed on a 3–3 tie.","actionData","errors"]

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Wakefield explores state grant and private lease option for electric school buses

Wakefield committee narrowly approves limited school-choice seats for high school only