Jake Dore

This Professional Development Plan for Stoughton Public Schools aims to prepare and support educators in improving student learning and development by providing high-quality, continuous, and sustained professional development. The plan emphasizes fostering a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing research-based practices, and being data-driven and job-embedded. Key focus areas include implementing Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for English Language Arts, Mathematics, History and Social Sciences, and Science, Technology & Engineering, alongside initiatives such as mentoring support, data team training, Edulastic, Fundations training, and Heggery Phonemic Awareness professional development. The overarching purpose is to close the achievement gap and ensure equity and excellence for all students.

This transition plan establishes a collaborative framework for transferring knowledge from the current Superintendent to the Superintendent-Elect, ensuring a seamless and thoughtful leadership change. It focuses on key areas including Leadership & Governance, Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment, Human Resources & Labor Relations, Finance & Operations, Facilities & Capital Projects, and Community Engagement. The objective is to strengthen leadership capacity, ensure continuity of strategic initiatives, and prevent disruptions in student achievement, staff morale, and community trust, preparing the Superintendent-Elect for full assumption of the role by July 1, 2026.

This document outlines a phased plan for increasing in-person learning, with the objective of achieving full five-day per week, in-person instruction for all students. Key priorities include initially prioritizing high-needs students for five-day in-person learning, transitioning all hybrid students to a 3-day/2-day model, and eventually returning all students to full in-person learning. The plan details a process involving data collection, assessment of feasibility, and a timeline for implementation, with adjustments based on health metrics and DESE guidelines.

This document outlines the Superintendent's goals for Stoughton Public Schools for the FY24 and FY25 school years, with completion targeted by June 2025. It focuses on three main areas: student learning, professional practice, and district improvement. Key initiatives include reviewing and revising the elementary ELA program to achieve 90% reading proficiency by Grade 3, implementing a data-driven collaborative inquiry process to enhance instruction, and conducting a comprehensive review of district systems and practices to establish strategic improvement goals.

The Board of Selectmen received an update on the Stoughton High School building project. Key discussion topics included the project status, noting that approximately 50 percent of the construction is complete, the logistics of moving items from the old building, the budget status and the impact of change orders, safety records on the construction site, the implementation of temporary heating systems, and future site coordination efforts.