School Committee Chairperson Kathy Codianne praised Clenchy. A poll of members found support for all three candidates, which led to a discussion of how their particular qualities best suited the position. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Nashoba school district serves Bolton, Stow and Lancaster. The district is a member of MASC and NESDEC, with MASC doing the consultation last time. 978-392-0570. dpigeon@nashobatech.net. Both Tuesday and Wednesday are posted for 7 p.m. The residents of the three communities are also vitally concerned with education, support the schools financially and help to maintain an active community volunteer program. Directions; Parking; Calendar; Working With Us. We are genuinely excited to have a leader with such passion and vision join our District.. A stakeholder survey was posted via social media and on the schools website in December where students, families, alumni, faculty, and community members had the opportunity to voice their ideas for the new mascot. She was previously superintendent of Ashland Public Schools from 2012 to 2014. The names were announced Wednesday night.. [4] [5] Nashoba Regional High School opened in 1961 [6] and by 1966 had 535 students enrolled. 2023 www.telegram.com. I am so grateful to the outstanding employees across the district, including principals and assistant principals, teachers, librarians, aides, administrative staff, custodians and so many others. 01 Mar. I can see her smile, feel her energy. The school used the building and grounds of Stow Academy until 1903, when the building was rebuilt. By 1789, the town had grown to five school-houses, at which time the state legislature mandated the creation of small school districts that would serve a fraction of a town. The School Committee will attend virtual visits to the candidates' districts, then the three will visit the district during the day and be interviewed by the committee at night: Choquette on Monday, May 24; Downing on Tuesday, May 25; and Roche Wednesday, May 26. Clenchy became the superintendent in August 2016, after serving as senior associate commissioner of the Mass. I look forward to leading NRHS and serving the students and families of Bolton, Lancaster and Stow.. Log In. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Her work at DESE, from 2014 to 2016, involved a focus on teaching, learning, and program development. Lancaster residents support Mr. Roche and I do, too.". "What he was talking about is all the things that can come before that evaluation process that can happen in kindergarten, first grade, and keep going, that responds to intervention, using data, and using professional learning groups to analyze that data and make instructional plans for kids," said Devine. Downing, who starts his new job on July 1, has worked in the Natick district since 2019. BOLTON - The process of selecting a new superintendent of schools is moving toward selection of a screening . The School Committee is expected to initiate a professional search for Clenchy's replacement and will be discussing that at its Feb. 10 meeting. Superintendent's Reports; Nashoba Notable Awards; Upcoming District Meetings. After listening to comments about Brooke from my fellow regional members and Union 54, he said, I am very comfortable with Brooke.. She came across as just a very genuine person. According to the 2016 documentation (when Clenchy was hired), the search takes three to six months. Also included was the resignation letter sent to the School Committee by Clenchy. In her letter of resignation, Clenchy listed accomplishments she is most proud of in her five years, including: implementation of full-day kindergarten; major investments in professional development; improved fiscal performance; and updating buildings for the next generation. ED MARONEY PHOTO. I thank you and your colleagues for the support that you have provided me over the last five years. Getting Started. May 10th, 2018 - Current Openings Anticipated Vacancies for the 2018 2019 Academic Year Assistant Superintendent Nashoba Regional School District 4 ELL Teacher Hale Middle School . Both are posted below: She had to make that decision (knowing) that powerful people in her region would be opposed (to canceling), he said. In a press release sent to local media, the Nashoba Regional School District announced that Superintendent Brooke Clenchy has tendered her resignation, effective at the end of this school year. Principal Boynton will bring the perfect blend of administrative seasoning, academic experience, and strong people skills, coupled with exceptional judgment, to Nashoba Regional High School, Clenchy said. Through the concerted efforts of my team, we created new procedures and protocols for financial reporting in every department. As a principal, I aspire to promote and develop a school culture where high academic standards and innovative instruction are balanced with a whole child perspective, where positive behavior is modeled and celebrated, and where faculty and staff feel supported and rejuvenated in their professional work,Boynton said. Clenchy also worked for the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education from 2014 to 2016. e district employs approximately 225 certified regular education staff and 80 certified special education staff. The district is committed to providing ongoing relevant professional development activities for all teachers. Content area teams under the direction of curriculum specialists have worked extremely hard to insure that the district's curriculum is aligned properly with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. [3], The Nashoba Regional School District was established in March, 1951 and was originally planned to serve about 400 students. Prior to that, she led and taught in schools in Canada. Kathleen Boynton was chosen from three finalists. In other business, the committee approved signing the design enrollment certification for the Mass. The Nashoba Regional School Committee has voted to accept Superintendent Michael Wood's resignation effective June 30, 2016. Buildings for the next generation We have made great progress in updating facilities, including improving maintenance and establishing facility plans. A letter is being sent out, Wednesday, March 16, Chairman Kathy Codianne said, to parents after the committee met March 15 to finalize the letter and an application form. Pending contract negotiations, Nashoba Regional School District Superintendent Brooke Clenchy will serve as interim superintendent of the Nauset Regional School District for the 2021-22 school year. [18][19] Another space saving measure has been to add portable classrooms. Codianne said she spoke with the district's MASC field representative, Dorothy Presser, who knows the district and feels they can "hit the ground running" on the superintendent search. In the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, Boynton oversaw the transition to a hybrid learning model. Association of School Committees (MASC) as its consultant, at a price not to exceed $13,000, to help with the search. The plan to return students to the high school for hybrid learning is also progressing toward the March 1 date voted by the School Committee. [15][16][17] It had been proposed and turned down in previous years, due to concerns that the district needed the extra funding provided by the program and that siblings of school choice students should be allowed to attend the same school. Implementation of full-day kindergarten across the district This was a long-sought priority for parents and it required the alignment of major financial and logistical resources. 978-692-4711. Nashoba Wolves Posted Date: 11/07/2019. She is a really strong package., On the motion to offer the job to Clenchy, regional committee members Ed Brookshire, Tom Fitzgibbons, Steve Leibowitz, and Richard Stewart voted no. [12] In October, the next month, the state put the finances of the district under the control of the state government due to a $3.4 million deficit. "In that time, with the support of the School Committee, my team and I have been able to create tremendous stability, even as the COVID-19 pandemic over the last eleven months has threatened the health and economic security of residents across the District's three communities. Superintendent's Office Business and Finance Facilities Health Services Human Resources Nutrition Services Pupil Personnel Services Teaching and Learning Technology School Committee School Committee Members School Committee Members Terms of Office Calendars 2022-2023 SC Planning Calendar 2022-2023 School Year Calendar Nashoba Regional School District superintendent. We will get through this pandemic with the knowledge that our students have received the benefit of a comprehensive education, even while learning has been remote for some of these students. I have walked in your steps, Clenchy said of Nausets recently-approved $132 million high school reconstruction project. In the coming weeks, the marketing agency will develop visual identifiers and draft logos for the Nashoba Wolves and distribute a final survey for high school students to indicate a preference on logo designs. Zane Razzaq writes about education. Busing is still a "huge question," with 204 students (or approximately 102 per cohort) needing buses. This year's Worcester County Superintendents' AssociationScholar Award was given to Miranda Clack, of Stow, who has earned a 4.96 weighted GPA, which Clenchy said is the highest ever seen at Nashoba. "A child is what a child is. She inherited a central office where there were all new people and she built it up (Nauset will have new positions, and new hires in existing roles, in its central office). She ticked all the boxes, she said. The three picturesque and attractive communities are located 20 miles northeast of Worcester, and 40 miles west of Boston, with easy access off Interstates 495 and 190. Nashoba Regional School District superintendent The Nashoba Regional School District School Committee has voted unanimously to approve "Nashoba Wolves" as the new Nashoba High. 100 Littleton Road. The original Hale building burned down in 1963 and was rebuilt in 1964. Boynton earned a bachelors degree from American University, a masters degree in teaching from Boston College, and a masters degree in organizational management from Endicott College. The Cape Cod Chronicle is an independent weekly newspaper covering the towns of Chatham, Harwich and Orleans, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. Nashoba Regional School District 12 Green Road Bolton, MA 01740 Grades: 9-12 Opened: 1961 Last renovation: 2001 Square footage: 194,500 Enrollment: 987 . 50 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA 01740; 978.779.0539 . Noting that he was a teacher who rose through the ranks, she said, He reminded me of someone we have in the position now., Regional committee member John OReilly said he had scored Daly a little bit better on her interview answers than Clenchy, who was a very close second. He made the motion to offer the job to Clenchy. By Nashoba Publishing | PUBLISHED: March 14, 2014 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: July 11, 2019 at 12:00 a.m. SHIRLEY Massachusetts Association of School Committee Search Consultant Mike Gilbert announced the names of the four Ayer Shirley Regional School District superintendent candidate finalists during a brief school committee meeting Tuesday . All rights reserved. I began in this role five years ago, when things in the District were somewhat unsettled and many issues loomed over its future. In a 2016 interview with The Item, Clenchy noted she had to hit the ground running, especially with facilities problems. Superintendent Roundtable; Investor Information; Contact Us. Superintendent's Reports Nashoba Notable Awards Upcoming District Meetings Click Here for Agendas and Meeting Materials 01 Mar Wednesday 12:30PM - 2:00PM Audit Advisory Meeting 01 Mar Wednesday 6:00PM - 6:30PM Budget and Warrant Subcommittee Meeting 01 Mar Wednesday 6:30PM - 8:30PM School Committee Meeting 06 Mar Monday 7:00PM - 8:00PM (Feb. 3, 2021) The Nashoba Regional School Committee voted to accept Nashoba Regional School District Superintendent Brooke Clenchys resignation, which was provided pursuant to Section9 of her employment contract. In accordance with that contract, her resignation is scheduled to take effect at the end of the current academic year. I can tell you her fragrance. Beth Choquette, the principal at the Bridge Street School in Northampton, a position she has held since 2012; her original classroom experience was as a music teacher; Kirk Downing, currently the assistant superintendent of teaching, learning and innovation at the Natick Public Schools, a job he has held since 2018; and. Menu. Dissent over Downing came over interpretation of some of his comments about "not running too quickly" to special education services, which some took as trying to limit access to special education programs and IEPs. Superintendent's Office Business and Finance Facilities Health Services Human Resources Nutrition Services Pupil Personnel Services Teaching and Learning Technology School Committee School Committee Members School Committee Members Terms of Office Calendars 2022-2023 SC Planning Calendar 2022-2023 School Year Calendar The process included the chairman asking members if they wanted some individual questions included or not, using a thumbs up to the straw vote, though the members were not visible to the public view of the meeting on YouTube to determine who voted for or against each. In an initial vote, Stephen Rubinstein, Mike Horesh, Joseph Gleason, Cohen and Brett Collins voted for Roche, while Mary McCarthy, Karen Devine, Leah Vivirito, Rick Eckel and Sharon Poch voted for Downing. The survey on the process will remain open until March 19. [14], The district participated in a school choice program that was ended in 2015, due to a lack of space available for incoming students, especially in the high school, although already enrolled students were allowed to remain. Clenchy became the. However, debate focused on Downing and Roche. We will get through this pandemic with the knowledge that our students have received the benefit of a comprehensive education, even while learning has been remote for some of these students. This collaborative process has been just one example of how teamwork is at the heart of everything we do in the district, Clenchy stated in the release. Her communication style was really important. . I am so glad that it could happen during my tenure. Wednesday 12:30PM - 2:00PM. Kathleen Boynton was chosen from three finalists. 2023 www.telegram.com. "I am so grateful to the outstanding employees across the district, including principals and assistant principals, teachers, librarians, aides, administrative staff, custodians and so many others," Clenchy said in her resignation letter. Clenchy was one of three finalists interviewed April 12 by Nauset's joint school committee, which includes members of the regional committee and of Union 54, which represents the elementary school committees in the four Nauset towns. Here are the accomplishments over the last five years about which I am proudest. Then, as students enter the classroom, teachers will spray them again and students will wipe down the desks again. "While we are disappointed to lose a leader with such energy and passion, we appreciate Brooke's years of dedication and service to the students and families of Bolton, Lancaster and Stow, and her commitment to our mission to education all students to their fullest potential in a safe, caring environment so that they may become critical, creative, reflective thinkers and positive contributors to the global community.". A search for Conrads permanent successor will begin in the fall. Superintendent of Schools Brooke Clenchy will be resigning at the end of the current academic year. I wanted to be sure that the School Committee had as much time as possible to make plans for the next school year. Clenchy would take over for Nauset Superintendent Tom Conrad, who is retiring in June, and could apply for the permanent position if she chooses. BOLTON, Mass. Superintendent's Office Business and Finance Facilities Health Services Human Resources Nutrition Services Pupil Personnel Services Teaching and Learning Technology School Committee School Committee Members School Committee Members Terms of Office Calendars 2022-2023 SC Planning Calendar 2022-2023 School Year Calendar It has taught us that we can leverage technology to deliver education that is comparable to in-person learning.". . Monday is posted for 6 [/,/ to reorganize the committee before the 7 p.m. Interview. Along with the comprehensive core curriculum at each school, a broad range of programs including art, music, computer technology, and a comprehensive health program is offered at all levels K-8. A weekly community newspaper serving Stow, Mass. Surveys to interested parties showed that 73% of respondents wanted the next superintendent to have experience in the role. In September, 2002, the district eliminated media specialists (ie. Leibowitz said Daly was his first choice for her broad experience and involvement with an innovation schools program in her regions elementary schools. That search process began in January. Stewarts first choice was Daly, whose regional district is named for three towns in Rhode Island. Clenchy has led Nashoba since 2016. Clenchy became the superintendent in August 2016, after serving as senior associate commissioner of the Mass. District Calendar . NRSD Superintendent Brooke Clenchy resigns, Vol. 2023 www.wickedlocal.com. They are supported and assisted in the classroom by approximately 110 certified and non-certified tutors and aides. While we are disappointed to lose a leader with such energy and passion, we appreciate Brookes years of dedication and service to the students and families of Bolton, Lancaster and Stow,and her commitment to our mission to educate all students to their fullest potential in a safe, caring environment so that they may become critical, creative, reflective thinkers and positive contributors to the global community.. Information from the Daily Item via the Telegram & Gazette was used in this report. Nashoba Regional District superintendent search application set for parents to apply. Interim Principal Stephen Cullinane said the administrative team and custodians have been labeling halls as one way and figuring out procedures for cleaning. Follow her on Twitter @zanerazz. They are supported and assisted in the classroom by approximately 110 certified and non-certified tutors and aides. Stow established Hale High School in 1871 after a donation of $5000 from Elijah Hale. Finally, the community was surveyed in March, and overwhelmingly favored the Wolves by 84%. [4][5] Nashoba Regional High School opened in 1961[6] and by 1966 had 535 students enrolled. She has extensive experience as superintendent of several other systems and was one of two senior associate commissioners of the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education . BOLTON - The Nashoba Regional School District hopes to conduct its superintendent search this spring, to keep the hiring process in the "prime time" for filling the post. According to the job posting for Downing's interim replacement, the appointment will begin on July 1 and end June 30, 2022. "It takes a village, as the saying goes, and what a wonderful village we have in NRSD. [22], In 2013, the district instituted a bring your own device program, allowing high school students to bring their personal electronic devices for use in education. 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