Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Kathleen Cerruti’s organization
May 20, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Cohasset School Committee Regular Meeting
The agenda includes the presentation of the 2025-2026 school improvement plan year-end reports and the 2026-2027 school improvement plans for the middle and high schools. The Superintendent will provide updates on the MSBA school building committee and the communication plan. Academic initiatives will be reviewed, and the budget session will cover a gift from the Cohasset Education Foundation and a monthly financial update. Subcommittee and liaison reports will be presented, and an executive session is scheduled to discuss collective bargaining strategy.
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The committee reviewed the Coh-Lab-oration visual arts initiative and approved the proposal for the 2027 National High School Model United Nations trip to New York City. The Superintendent provided a report highlighting spring programming, a project-based learning initiative at Deer Hill School, and an end-of-year strategic goal update. Additional agenda items included an academic update on testing, a presentation of Student Services data, and a review of the DESE Integrated Monitoring Review, which resulted in near-perfect compliance. The committee accepted a donation from the Parent School Organization, voted against participating in the School Choice program for the 2027 fiscal year, conducted a formal performance evaluation of the Superintendent, and authorized a discretionary performance bonus.
Mar 18, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Cohasset Public Schools Budget Presentation 2026-2027
This document presents the Cohasset Public Schools' Fiscal Year 2027 budget, outlining significant funding gaps and proposed reductions across various operational areas. It details cost-saving measures affecting technology, supplies, professional development, central office administration, athletic programs, and instructional staffing, leading to larger class sizes and reduced programming. The presentation also discusses the broader financial landscape, including local funding limitations, state aid, and the potential necessity of Proposition 2 1/2 and Debt Exclusion overrides to ensure financial sustainability and continued educational excellence.
Mar 3, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Cohasset Public Schools Plan Update 2024-2027
This document presents an update to the Student Opportunity Act (SOA) plan, focused on reducing the achievement gap for students with disabilities and promoting deeper learning. Key strategic objectives include implementing high-quality instructional materials for culturally and linguistically sustaining practices, with a specific focus on a comprehensive approach to early literacy. It also emphasizes using the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process to provide equitable academic interventions and supports for students with disabilities and multilingual learners, leveraging high-leverage practices and collaborative teaching models. The plan details actions taken in ELA/Literacy and Math, outlines future intervention plans, and defines metrics for monitoring success.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
