Good Afternoon, Reading Public School Community,

If you have any questions about the Reading Public Schools, we encourage you to attend Superintendent of Schools John Doherty’s office hours over the next few weeks or feel free to schedule a time when we can meet.  The office hours for next week is as follows:

If you have any questions, please contact the Reading Public Schools administration offices at 781-944-5800 or by contact at http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/about-us/contact-us/

Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead!

Take care.

Good Afternoon, Reading Public School Community,

I hope all is well and you are enjoying this beautiful weekend.  Below is the link to this week’s Pathways Newsletter.  In this week’s edition, you will find the following:

• Town Meeting Passes School Department Budget
• RMHS Principal Finalists Announced
• Coolidge PTO and Wellness Team to Show Documentary, All of Me
• An article from Edutopia on Accommodating Students with Dyslexia
• RMHS High Fives For the Week
• Classic Repertory Theater Visits RMHS
• RMHS Student Completes Eagle Scout Project at Parker
• Stepping Stones
• Blazing Trails

Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead!

Take care.

Pathways Newsletter V4N32

Over the last several weeks, we have been conducting a second search for the next Principal at Reading Memorial High School.  Twenty candidates applied for the position during the second round and the Reading Memorial High School Principal Screening Committee interviewed seven candidates from that pool in a series of day long interviews last Tuesday.  As a result of those interviews, the Screening Committee forwarded to Superintendent of Schools John Doherty three candidates who were well qualified to become the next Principal at RMHS.  Those three candidates went through a second round of interviews on Thursday.

The Reading Public Schools is pleased to announce that the following three candidates are finalists for the position of RMHS Principal:

• Kathleen Boynton-Kathleen is currently an Assistant Principal at Bedford High School in Bedford, Massachusetts.  She is currently in a Doctoral program at UMass Lowell and has a Master of Arts in Secondary Education/History from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from American University.

• William Evans-William is currently the Principal at North Brookfield Junior and Senior High School in North Brookfield, Massachusetts.  He has a Master of Education in English Education at New York University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Creative Writing and a minor in Psychology from Roger Williams University.

• Bryan Lombardi-Bryan is currently the Principal of Northampton High School in Northampton, Massachusetts.  He has a Masters of Social Work with a Major in Clinical Social Work from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Bridgewater State University.

Copies of their resumes are below.  On Tuesday, May 1^st, the candidates will be interviewed by the Community in an Open Microphone Session, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the RMHS Schettini Library Media Center.  The interview sessions will be as follows:

• 6:00 p.m.       Kathleen Boynton
• 6:30 p.m.       William Evans
• 7:00 p.m.       Bryan Lombardi

The candidates will also have an open microphone session with staff on Tuesday afternoon and will be part of a site visit to Reading Memorial High School on Wednesday which will include a tour of the school, interviews with students, interviews with the District Leadership Team, and interviews with the Department Heads.

All are welcome to attend the Community Open Microphone Session.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Reading Public Schools Administration Offices at 781-944-5800.

Kathleen Boynton_(redacted) Resume

William Evans_(redacted) Resume

Bryan Lombardi_(redacted) Resume

Good Morning, Reading Public School Community,

If you have any questions about the Reading Public Schools, we encourage you to attend Superintendent of Schools John Doherty’s office hours over the next few weeks or feel free to schedule a time when we can meet.  The office hours for next week is as follows:

If you have any questions, please contact the Reading Public Schools administration offices at 781-944-5800 or by contact at http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/about-us/contact-us/

Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead!

Take care.

Good Morning, Reading Public School Community,

We hope all is well and you are enjoying your vacation week and weekend!  Attached is this week’s Pathways Newsletter.  In this week’s edition, we have the following articles and updates:

• ArtsFest an Amazing Success!
• RMHS Principal Search Update
• Reading Education Foundation Awards Over $60,000 in grants
• A Marshall Memo article on Young Adolescents 101
• An Edutopia article on Supporting Students with Chronic Trauma
• April 13^th Professional Development
• Parker Students Attend ADL Leadership Conference
• Killam Students Read All 25 MBCA Books
• RMHS Girls Track Teams Support Killam Teacher Who Ran In Boston Marathon for Dana Farber
• Stepping Stones
• Blazing Trails

We are entering the home stretch of the school year.  Enjoy the rest of the weekend and have a great week ahead!

Pathways Newsletter V9N31

Good Morning, Reading Public School Community,

If you have any questions about the Reading Public Schools, we encourage you to attend Superintendent of Schools John Doherty’s office hours over the next few weeks or feel free to schedule a time when we can meet.  The office hours for next week is as follows:

If you have any questions, please contact the Reading Public Schools administration offices at 781-944-5800 or by contact at http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/about-us/contact-us/

Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead!

Take care.

Good Afternoon, Reading Public School Community,

I hope all is well and you are enjoying your weekend.  Attached is this week’s Pathways Newsletter.  Below are the highlights and stories for this week:

• Override Passes 60%-40%
• Students from Reading Cooperative Bank’s Retail Banking Course Place First in Product Development
• Upcoming SEPAC Presentation
• A story from the Marshall Memo on It’s Not Enough to Praise Hard Work-Especially with Teenagers
• An article from Edutopia on 3 Ways to Unlock the Wisdom of Colleagues
• RMHS Participates in the Science Olympiad
• Stepping Stones
• Blazing Trails

Have a great week ahead and a restful and relaxing April vacation!

Take care.

Pathways Newsletter V4N30

Good Morning, Reading Public School Community,

If you have any questions about the Reading Public Schools, we encourage you to attend Superintendent of Schools John Doherty’s office hours over the next few weeks or feel free to schedule a time when we can meet.  The office hours for next week is as follows:

If you have any questions, please contact the Reading Public Schools administration offices at 781-944-5800 or by contact at http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/about-us/contact-us/

Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead!

Take care.

Good Morning, Reading Public School Community,

We hope all is well and you are having a great weekend.  Below, please find the link to this week’s Pathways Newsletter.  In this week’s edition, we have the following articles and information:

1. Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Teaching Announced
2. A Message From Jams for Jake
3. Reading Holds First Lego League Science and Engineering Exhibition
4. An article from Edutopia on Aiming for Discipline Instead of Punishment
5. RMHS High Fives for the Week
6. Birch Meadow the Musical
7. RISE Students Present the Three Little Pigs
8. Stepping Stones
9. Blazing Trails

As you know, there is a very important local election on Tuesday, April 3^rd at the RMHS Field House.  On the election ballot is the Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot Question, as well as, School Committee, Board of Selectmen, and Town Meeting contested races.  If you are a Reading resident, please make sure that you go out and vote.

We hope that you have a Happy Easter and Blessed Passover!

Pathways Newsletter V4N29

Good Morning, Reading Public School Community,

If you have any questions about the Reading Public Schools, we encourage you to attend office hours over the next few weeks or feel free to schedule a time when we can meet.  The office hours for next few weeks are as follows:

If you have any questions, please contact the Reading Public Schools administration offices at 781-944-5800 or by contact at http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/about-us/contact-us/

Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead!

Take care.