Good Afternoon,

The Reading Public Schools currently has several paraeducator openings in the school district.  These openings are below.  We are also open to having these positions be job share positions.

Reading Public School Job Openings

• Wood End Tutor for Cohort B week
• 10.0 FTE RMHS Regular Education Paraeducators for Satellite Classrooms
• 1.0 FTE Special Education Program Paraeducator-Killam
• 3.0 FTE Special Education Paraeducators-RMHS
• 1.0 FTE Special Education Paraeducator-Joshua Eaton

If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Superintendent of Schools John Doherty at john.doherty@reading.k12.ma.us.  In your email, please indicate the following:

1. Position(s) that you are interested in.
2. If you are available both weeks, Cohort A week only, or Cohort B week only.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you.

John F. Doherty

Superintendent

Reading Public Schools

82 Oakland Road

Reading, MA 01867

781-944-5800

Good Morning, Reading Public School Staff and Community,

I hope that you have had a great weekend.  Below is our latest Fall Reopening Information.

• Additional COVID-19 Information-We have been notified that we have had three more students test positive for COVID-19 since our last communication that was sent out on Friday morning.  Two of the students are from Reading Memorial High School and the other student was from Coolidge Middle School.  All three students have been remote for the last several days and have not been in school.  

We also want to report that all of the students and staff who were exposed over the last two weeks in school for being in close contact with positive cases have tested negative thus far. Many have had their quarantine end and will be in school on Monday.

• Pandemic Fatigue-We are all experiencing pandemic fatigue.  We have been restricted in what we can and can’t do for over 8 months now.  However, we need to be more diligent than ever in our health and safety practices.  Our infection rates both locally and throughout the state are increasing.  We need everyone to work together, both inside and outside of school.

To that end, the Reading Public Health Department is launching the “Mask Up Reading” awareness campaign as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the state. The town has remained moderate risk, but health officials said they are seeing a “concerning increase” in coronavirus cases.

“Mask Up Reading” aims to help keep community awareness high, provide guidance on a continual basis and render aid as needed. Notifications will appear on the Readingma.gov website, social media pages, SeeClickFix City notices, email notices and on signs across town.

The town asks residents to:

• Wear a mask or face covering whenever you are not at home or in your personal vehicle.
• Maintain social distancing, at least 6′ from others.
• Observe the State’s Stay-at-Home Advisory from 10PM – 5AM.
• Review the latest CDC Guidance.
• Get a flu shot.
• Talk about Covid precautions with household members, neighbors, friends, and colleagues.
• Stay home when you are experiencing symptoms.
• Don’t hesitate to get a COVID-19 test (click here for testing sites).

If you have any questions, please contact our local Board of Health.

• Hybrid Phase In-This week, all Grade 4 and 5 students from Cohort A will begin in person.  During the week of November 23^rd, all Cohort B Grade 4 and 5 students will begin.​

• COVID Test-We want to thank all of our parents for their support and cooperation if you have a positive case in your family.  As a health reminder if your child is having a COVID test as a requirement for quarantine, they must continue to quarantine even if the test is negative. If your child is exhibiting COVID symptoms or is returning from out of state travel, they cannot return in person to school until their test is negative.  If your child is getting a COVID test for any reason,  they may not attend school prior to receiving the results of a test.  The reason for this is that children are often asymptomatic for the COVID-19 virus and may be carrying the virus which can spread to others.

• Winter Sports-The Middlesex League is currently reviewing the new state standards for winter sports.  We are currently awaiting the MIAA modifications to each of the winter sports.  Tentatively, winter sports will begin on December 14^th with practices and tryouts and games will begin after the new year with a modified schedule, similar to the fall.  We hope to have more information soon as to which sports will be offered during the winter season.

Thank you for everything that you are doing and for your flexibility and patience.  Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead.

John F. Doherty

Superintendent

Reading Public Schools

82 Oakland Road

Reading, MA 01867

781-944-5800

Dear Staff, Parents and Community Members:

We have been notified that we have had two more students test positive for COVID-19 since our communication that was sent out yesterday (Thursday) morning.  Both students are from Reading Memorial High School.  One student was in person last week and the other student has been quarantined for family contact and has been remote for the last several days.  Through our contact tracing procedures, we identified all students and staff who were potentially in close contact last week with the first student. Those who were potentially in close contact have been notified and are taking appropriate steps according to DESE protocols. Because of our cleaning and disinfecting protocol, the impacted classrooms at RMHS were disinfected last Friday as part of our regular extensive Friday misting disinfection and were not used for 72 hours.

Recently, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated their definition of close contact to include someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.  In school settings, close contacts include being in a classroom, in other school spaces, on the bus, or at an extra-curricular activity.  Contact tracing with the individuals who tested positive have concluded, and any close contacts in the schools have been notified and will be followed up by the Reading Board of Health.  As a result of contract tracing, 0 students or staff had to be quarantined. At this time, we have not received any reports of other students or staff members experiencing illnesses with symptoms resembling those of coronavirus for this particular case.

We would also like to emphasize that none of the positive cases thus far have been transmitted in school.  We want to thank our students, staff, and administrators for creating and establishing a safe and healthy learning environment in our schools.

COVID-19 is thought to be spread via person-to-person contact through contaminated air droplets from coughing and sneezing by an infected person. As with controlling the spread of other viruses, we urge everyone to take the following preventive measures both inside and outside of school.  It should be emphasized that it is not one mitigation strategy but a combination of all these strategies taken together that will substantially reduce the risk of transmission.

• Staff must monitor themselves for symptoms daily and students, with the assistance of families, must also be monitored daily for symptoms. Staff and students must stay home if feeling unwell.
• Masks are among the most important single measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. We require all students and staff to wear masks that adequately cover both their nose and mouth. Exceptions must be made for students with medical, behavioral, or other challenges who are unable to wear masks/face coverings.

• Hand hygiene is critical. Students and staff are required to exercise hand hygiene (handwashing or sanitizing) upon arrival to school, before eating, before putting on and taking off masks, and before dismissal. Handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the best practice. However, hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol should be substituted when handwashing is not available.
• Physical distance greatly reduces the risk of transmission. Physical distancing is a critical tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The CDC(1) and DPH(2) recommend 6 feet of distance between individuals.
• Cohorts/assigned seating. Students organized in groups/classrooms and other cohorts help mitigate transmission of the virus. Assigned seating is important because it effectively creates even smaller groups within cohorts which minimize transmission. Assigned seats can also assist with contact tracing. Wherever possible, seats should be assigned (including classroom, bus, meals).

The symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the regular seasonal influenza and the single most important thing to do if any of the following symptoms are present is to STAY HOME.

• Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chills (CDC has lowered the temperature from 100.4 to 100.0)
• Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Headache when in combination with other symptoms
• Muscle aches or body aches
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
• Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms
• Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies) when in combination with other symptoms

If staff or students have any of these symptoms, we encourage you to get a PCR COVID-19 test.  A list of test sites is available here, and Massachusetts also has an interactive testing map. Staff and students who have symptoms should also contact their primary care physician for further instructions.  In addition, if a parent of a child tests positive, please notify the school and quarantine your child to avoid coming in close contact with others and get him or her tested.. 

We are closely monitoring this situation and will provide you with any further updates, if necessary. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

John F. Doherty

Superintendent of Schools

Dear Staff, Parents and Community Members:

We have been notified that we have had five more students test positive for COVID-19 since our communication that was sent out on Tuesday morning.  One student has been in person this week and the other four students have been remote this week.  The in person student has been at the Coolidge Middle School this week and the remote students are at Joshua Eaton (2) and Reading Memorial High School (2).  Through our contact tracing procedures, all students and staff who were potentially in close contact this week in school have been notified and those that were in close contact are now currently quarantined for two weeks and have been recommended to get tested according to DESE protocols.  Because of our cleaning and disinfecting protocol, the impacted classroom at Coolidge was disinfected through a misting process late last night and will be not in use for 24 hours. 

Recently, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated their definition of close contact to include someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.  In school settings, close contacts include being in a classroom, in other school spaces, on the bus, or at an extra-curricular activity.  Contact tracing with the individuals who tested positive have concluded, and any close contacts in the schools have been notified and will be followed up by the Reading Board of Health.  As a result of contract tracing, 8 students have been quarantined at Coolidge. At this time, we have not received any reports of other students or staff members experiencing illnesses with symptoms resembling those of coronavirus for this particular case.

We would also like to emphasize that none of the positive cases thus far have been transmitted in school.  We want to thank our students, staff, and administrators for creating and establishing a safe and healthy learning environment in our schools.

COVID-19 is thought to be spread via person-to-person contact through contaminated air droplets from coughing and sneezing by an infected person. As with controlling the spread of other viruses, we urge everyone to take the following preventive measures both inside and outside of school.  It should be emphasized that it is not one mitigation strategy but a combination of all these strategies taken together that will substantially reduce the risk of transmission.

• Staff must monitor themselves for symptoms daily and students, with the assistance of families, must also be monitored daily for symptoms. Staff and students must stay home if feeling unwell.
• Masks are among the most important single measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. We require all students and staff to wear masks that adequately cover both their nose and mouth. Exceptions must be made for students with medical, behavioral, or other challenges who are unable to wear masks/face coverings.

• Hand hygiene is critical. Students and staff are required to exercise hand hygiene (handwashing or sanitizing) upon arrival to school, before eating, before putting on and taking off masks, and before dismissal. Handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the best practice. However, hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol should be substituted when handwashing is not available.
• Physical distance greatly reduces the risk of transmission. Physical distancing is a critical tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The CDC(1) and DPH(2) recommend 6 feet of distance between individuals.
• Cohorts/assigned seating. Students organized in groups/classrooms and other cohorts help mitigate transmission of the virus. Assigned seating is important because it effectively creates even smaller groups within cohorts which minimize transmission. Assigned seats can also assist with contact tracing. Wherever possible, seats should be assigned (including classroom, bus, meals).

The symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the regular seasonal influenza and the single most important thing to do if any of the following symptoms are present is to STAY HOME.

• Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chills (CDC has lowered the temperature from 100.4 to 100.0)
• Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Headache when in combination with other symptoms
• Muscle aches or body aches
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
• Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms
• Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies) when in combination with other symptoms

If staff or students have any of these symptoms, we encourage you to get a PCR COVID-19 test.  A list of test sites is available here, and Massachusetts also has an interactive testing map. Staff and students who have symptoms should also contact their primary care physician for further instructions.  In addition, if a parent of a child tests positive, please notify the school and quarantine your child to avoid coming in close contact with others and get him or her tested.. 

We are closely monitoring this situation and will provide you with any further updates, if necessary. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

John F. Doherty

Superintendent of Schools

Dear Staff, Parents, and Community Members, 

We have been notified that two students who have been in person this week have tested positive for COVID-19; one at the Birch Meadow Elementary School and one at the Coolidge Middle School.  In addition, we had one RMHS student who was remote this week and last week test positive. Through our contact tracing procedures, all students and staff who have been in close contact with the students are now currently quarantined and have been recommended to get tested according to DESE protocols.  Because of our cleaning and disinfecting protocol for infections all impacted classrooms were disinfected through a misting process this morning and will be not in use for 24 hours. 

Recently, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated their definition of close contact to include someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.  In school settings, close contacts include being in a classroom, in other school spaces, on the bus, or at an extra-curricular activity.  Contact tracing with the individuals who tested positive have concluded, and any close contacts have been notified and will be followed up by the Reading Board of Health.  As a result of contract tracing, 11 students have been quarantined at Coolidge and 12 students and 1 staff member have been quarantined at Birch Meadow. At this time, we have not received any reports of other students or staff members experiencing illnesses with symptoms resembling those of coronavirus for this particular case.

COVID-19 is thought to be spread via person-to-person contact through contaminated air droplets from coughing and sneezing by an infected person. As with controlling the spread of other viruses, we urge everyone to take the following preventive measures both inside and outside of school.  It should be emphasized that it is not one mitigation strategy but a combination of all these strategies taken together that will substantially reduce the risk of transmission.

• Staff must monitor themselves for symptoms daily and students, with the assistance of families, must also be monitored daily for symptoms. Staff and students must stay home if feeling unwell.
• Masks are among the most important single measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. We require all students and staff to wear masks that adequately cover both their nose and mouth. Exceptions must be made for students with medical, behavioral, or other challenges who are unable to wear masks/face coverings.

• Hand hygiene is critical. Students and staff are required to exercise hand hygiene (handwashing or sanitizing) upon arrival to school, before eating, before putting on and taking off masks, and before dismissal. Handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the best practice. However, hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol should be substituted when handwashing is not available.
• Physical distance greatly reduces the risk of transmission. Physical distancing is a critical tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The CDC(1) and DPH(2) recommend 6 feet of distance between individuals.
• Cohorts/assigned seating. Students organized in groups/classrooms and other cohorts help mitigate transmission of the virus. Assigned seating is important because it effectively creates even smaller groups within cohorts which minimize transmission. Assigned seats can also assist with contact tracing. Wherever possible, seats should be assigned (including classroom, bus, meals).

The symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the regular seasonal influenza and the single most important thing to do if any of the following symptoms are present is to STAY HOME.

• Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chills (CDC has lowered the temperature from 100.4 to 100.0)
• Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Headache when in combination with other symptoms
• Muscle aches or body aches
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
• Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms
• Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies) when in combination with other symptoms

If staff or students have any of these symptoms, we encourage you to get a PCR COVID-19 test.  A list of test sites is available here, and Massachusetts also has an interactive testing map. Staff and students who have symptoms should also contact their primary care physician for further instructions.  In addition, if a parent of a child tests positive, please notify the school and quarantine your child to avoid coming in close contact with others and get him or her tested.. 

We are closely monitoring this situation and will provide you with any further updates, if necessary. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

John F. Doherty

Superintendent of Schools

Dear Staff, Parents and Community Members:

We have been notified that a staff member at the Joshua Eaton Elementary School has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).  Through our contact tracing procedures, all students and staff who have been in close contact with the staff member are now currently quarantined and have been recommended to get tested according to DESE protocols.  Because of our cleaning and disinfecting schedule all impacted classrooms were disinfected through a misting process after all staff left on Friday.

Recently, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated their definition of close contact to include someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.  In school settings, close contacts include being in a classroom, in other school spaces, on the bus, or at an extra-curricular activity.  Contact tracing with the individual who tested positive has concluded, and any close contacts have been notified and will be followed up by the Reading Board of Health. At this time, we have not received any reports of other students or staff members experiencing illnesses with symptoms resembling those of coronavirus for this particular case.

COVID-19 is thought to be spread via person-to-person contact through contaminated air droplets from coughing and sneezing by an infected person. As with controlling the spread of other viruses, we urge everyone to take the following preventive measures both inside and outside of school.  It should be emphasized that it is not one mitigation strategy but a combination of all these strategies taken together that will substantially reduce the risk of transmission.

• Staff must monitor themselves for symptoms daily and students, with the assistance of families, must also be monitored daily for symptoms. Staff and students must stay home if feeling unwell.
• Masks are among the most important single measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. We require all students and staff to wear masks that adequately cover both their nose and mouth. Exceptions must be made for students with medical, behavioral, or other challenges who are unable to wear masks/face coverings.

• Hand hygiene is critical. Students and staff are required to exercise hand hygiene (handwashing or sanitizing) upon arrival to school, before eating, before putting on and taking off masks, and before dismissal. Handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the best practice. However, hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol should be substituted when handwashing is not available.
• Physical distance greatly reduces the risk of transmission. Physical distancing is a critical tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The CDC(1) and DPH(2) recommend 6 feet of distance between individuals.
• Cohorts/assigned seating. Students organized in groups/classrooms and other cohorts help mitigate transmission of the virus. Assigned seating is important because it effectively creates even smaller groups within cohorts which minimize transmission. Assigned seats can also assist with contact tracing. Wherever possible, seats should be assigned (including classroom, bus, meals).

The symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the regular seasonal influenza and the single most important thing to do if any of the following symptoms are present is to STAY HOME.

• Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chills (CDC has lowered the temperature from 100.4 to 100.0)
• Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Headache when in combination with other symptoms
• Muscle aches or body aches
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
• Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms
• Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies) when in combination with other symptoms

If staff or students have any of these symptoms, we encourage you to get a PCR COVID-19 test.  A list of test sites is available here, and Massachusetts also has an interactive testing map. Staff and students who have symptoms should also contact their primary care physician for further instructions.

We are closely monitoring this situation and will provide you with updates as we know more. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

John F. Doherty

Superintendent of Schools

Good Afternoon, Reading Public School Staff and Community,

I hope that you have been able to enjoy this beautiful weekend.  Here is Fall Reopening Update #22.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

• Phase In Continues-We are phasing in the final grades over the next three weeks for our hybrid model.  We appreciate the patience and flexibility of our families as we phase in these last groups of students.  The schedule is as follows:

• Week of 11/9-Grade 3 (Cohort B)
• Week of 11/16-Grade 4 and 5 (Cohort A)
• Week of 11/23-Grade 4 and 5 (Cohort B)

• Volunteers Needed at RMHS- We are looking to get RMHS students back into the building for a full-hybrid schedule.  They are currently in a partial hybrid schedule.  In order to make this work, we need to get 300 people to volunteer 1 day between the Monday after Thanksgiving and the Winter Holiday break to supervise a classroom.  We are instituting a parent/adult volunteer program at the high school to get our students back in the building in a full-hybrid model.  Thank you for considering to volunteer!  Please see the Sign Up Genius below for all available positions. 

Who are we looking for?  Any adult who is willing and able to donate time to supervise a satellite classroom. There will be a teacher teaching the class, the volunteer will be supervising in the satellite room.   You do not have to have a child at the high school or in the district.  This will truly be a community effort.  We are looking for 20 volunteers per day, Mondays thru Thursdays from November 30^th thru December 23^rd.  If this initial testing period works well, then we will continue after winter break.

If you have any questions, please contact Carla Nazzaro at cjnazzaro@verizon.net or 781-249-9990.  All pertinent forms and information will be housed on the front page of the RMHS web site, shortly.

Please see link below to sign up by November 13th to help! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090448a4ac22a75-rmhs1

• Updated Metrics for Schools-On Friday, Governor Baker and DESE released updated metrics for schools (see attached).  The purpose of these metrics is to clarify when schools should close with the intent of keeping schools open as much as possible, unless there are cases in a classroom or school.  We will continue to follow the CDC health and safety guidelines which includes the 6 foot physical distancing, wearing of appropriate face coverings, hand hygiene, self-check by families in the morning, cohort groups, well maintained ventilation, and ongoing cleaning and disinfecting.

• Winter Sports-On Friday, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs released updated reopening standards for youth and amateur sports and activities (see attached).  This week, the MIAA will release modifications for the different winter sports and the Middlesex League Superintendents and Athletic Directors will make a decision on what winter sports will look like this season.  As soon as we have more information, we will communicate it to you.

• District Improvement Plan Feedback-For your information, I have attached a draft of the District Improvement Plan and Superintendent Goals.  If you have any feedback regarding the plan or the goals, please schedule an office hour with me by filling out the google doc link or send an email with your feedback to john.doherty@reading.k12.ma.us

• Communication of COVID cases-The communication of when students and staff test positive for COVID is a delicate balance of letting families and staff know the correct information, while respecting the privacy and HIPPA rights of those individuals impacted.  We are continuing to review our communication procedures when there is an infection in our schools.  It is our intent to reach out to those families who are most impacted first by phone to answer the many questions that they may have.  This may take some time depending on the number of students and staff who have been in close contact with a positive case.

During the communication period, an email may go out to the community describing the situation so that all are informed.  This is done to minimize rumors and false information.  We will always state in our communication if all close contacts have been notified or if we are still in the process of contacting those who may have been in close contact.

Finally, we are using the CDC guidance that was recently updated for close contact to include less than six feet physical distancing for 15 minutes or more during a 24 hour period.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Director of Nurses Mary Giuliana at mary.giuliana@reading.k12.ma.us .

John F. Doherty

Superintendent

Reading Public Schools

82 Oakland Road

Reading, MA 01867

781-944-5800

The Reading School Committee is currently searching for our next Superintendent of Schools, to begin serving on July 1, 2021.  The School Committee welcomes participation in this most important decision by members of the school community and the community-at-large.  The School Committee would like to gather input from the community on the qualifications and skills that the next Superintendent will need in order to be successful in leading the school district.  Several Focus Groups will be conducted, virtually, to gather input from stakeholder groups.  The Focus Groups will be conducted by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC).  MASC has been retained by the School Committee as its search consultant.   Below is the Focus Group Session for Community Members.

In addition, a survey is also available, in addition to the Focus Group.  The survey will close at 5:00pm on November 19^th.  The link to the survey is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5N2BYZZ.

Topic: Reading Superintendent Search Focus Group – Community session

Time: Nov 18, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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The Reading School Committee is currently searching for our next Superintendent of Schools, to begin serving on July 1, 2021.  The School Committee welcomes participation in this most important decision by members of the school community and the community-at-large.  The School Committee would like to gather input from the community on the qualifications and skills that the next Superintendent will need to have to be successful in leading the school district.  Several Focus Groups will be conducted, virtually, to gather input from stakeholder groups.  The Focus Groups will be conducted by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC).  MASC has been retained by the School Committee as its search consultant.  Below are the different focus group times available for parents.

In addition, a survey is also available, in addition to the Focus Group.  The survey will close at 5:00pm on November 19^th.  The link to the survey is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5N2BYZZ.

Topic: Reading Superintendent Search Focus Group – Parent session

Time: Nov 12, 2020 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Topic: Reading Superintendent Search Focus Group – Parent session

Time: Nov 12, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Topic: Reading Superintendent Search Focus Group – Parent session

Time: Nov 16, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Topic: Reading Superintendent Search Focus Group – Parent session

Time: Nov 19, 2020 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Good Morning,

Below is the link to the Kindergarten Presentation that was given on November 4th to next year’s Kindergarten Parents.

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