Thursday, January 24, 2013
After pulling papers to put his name on the ballot, Hayes said he had a change of heart for personal and career-related reasons and will not run this spring.
Regardless of the outcome of this spring’s election, there will be at least one new face on the Wilmington School Committee when the next term begins. Current School Committee member Robert Hayes, who had already begun campaigning for the upcoming election after pulling papers at Town Hall, announced during Wednesday’s meeting that he no longer plans to seek re-election. “I’ve decided not to commit to another three years for both personal and career-related reason,” said Hayes. “I will continue to volunteer in the community, just not in an elected position.” Hayes said until this weekend, he had planned on following through with his election plans. However, by the end of the long weekend, he decided it was not in his best interest. There …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Finances for Fiscal Year 2014 are among the agenda items for the evening.
The School Committee gets back to work on Wednesday night, holding a meeting at 7 p.m. inside the Wilmington High School library. First on the agenda is a host of administrative tasks, including approving minutes and considering items withdrawn from consensus. Next up is the student representative report before members get to old business. It's in that section that the 2013-14 high school program of studies will be discussed for a second straight meeting, along with the Fiscal Year 2014 budget. New business includes a financial report, first reading of the policy on physically restraining students and a first reading on the policy of gifts to and solicitions by staff. In addition, a revised 2013-14 school calendar will be discussed. …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Wednesday's School Committee meeting begins at 7 p.m. inside Wilmington High School.
For the first time in 2013, the Wilmington School Committee returns to work to discuss a variety of items on Wednesday night. The session is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and will take place inside the Wilmington High School library. After a variety of administrative items to open the agenda, Joanne Benton will touch on three scheduled items in her Superintendent's Report. First, she will give a personnel report followed by a discussion with the board about school security. Finally, Benton will touch upon the permitting and appeal status. Next on the agenda is the student representative report, followed by new business. In that portion of the agenda, School Committee members will discuss the high school's program of studies. Public Comments…
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The board holds its final meeting of the year as Joanne Benton discusses her proposed 2014 budget request.
Like the Board of Selectmen did on Monday, the Wilmington School Committee holds its final meeting of the year on Wednesday night. The session is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. and takes place inside the Wilmington High School library. First on the agenda is a handful of administrative items such as introduction of items by the superintendent, requests to withdraw items, and items for approval. The next item on the slate is the student representative report, followed by old business. The only item listed under old business is the strategic plan for 2012-17. The most noteworthy item is under new business where Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton will present her preliminary budget request for Fiscal Year 2014. Following subcommittee …
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
According to principal reports, class sizes are small at the middle school and high school level.
Much of the discussion at Wednesday’s School Committee meeting centered around a pair of topics as board members heard presentations about class sizes and what the district is doing to prevent substance abuse. Wilmington Middle School principal Christine McMenimen and Wilmington High School principal Eric Tracy each said their class sizes are lower than usual, providing ideal learning experiences for students. “We are very fortunate to carry the numbers that we carry,” said Tracy. “I always love to brag to area principals, parents and anyone I can to highlight the things we’re doing well in the classroom. The class sizes we have allow us to do even better.” In the middle school, the majority of classes average at less than 20 students …
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wednesday's regularly scheduled meeting is slated for 7 p.m.
School Committee members will tackle a short agenda tonight as the board meets inside the Wilmington High School library at 7 p.m. After a handful of administrative tasks, Joanne Benton will begin her Superintendent's Report with a personnel report for board members. Next in her discussion is a look at Wilmington Middle School class sizes and also Wilmington High School classes. There is nothing listed on the agenda under old business, while the piece of new business is a topic that has been popular amount Wilmington residents in recent months. School Committee members will discuss what the district can do to prevent substance abuse and educate students on the topic. Following Public Comments, the meeting wraps up until the next sessions…
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Members will discuss how to begin integrating laptop or iPad learning into the district, along with other agenda items, during a Wednesday night meeting.
School Committee members will discuss a 1:1 learning pilot program and other items during their final meeting of the summer, which is slated for 6:30 p.m. inside the Wilmington High School library. Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton told Patch recently that the district has been considering laptop or iPad learning as a way to help students continue learning in the 21st century. Also on Wednesday's agenda will be a discussion with Mike Gilbert of the Massachussetts Association of School Committees on a number of items. Listed under that portion of the agenda is discussion on "The new evaluation," along with open meeting law updates and social media use among members. Following that portion of the agenda is Benton's Superintendent …
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Wednesday meeting was second to last of the year for school officials.
The School Committee’s tasks at its Wednesday meeting included the appointment of a new Special Education Administrator, the increase of school lunch prices and recognizing several students for their recent work. Board members gave School Committee student representatives Michaela D’AmBrosio and Kelly Wilcox certificates for their monthly appearances in front of the board. Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton said that while it is a state requirement to have representatives, it is still impressive to see how organized and efficient Wilmington’s participants have been. “We’ve had such wonderful representatives over the last few years,” said Benton. “It’s excellent to see the kids participate in a civic endeavor.” Next on the agenda was …
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Second to last regular meeting of the school year includes several key items.
The year is winding down for Wilmington students, and for the School Committee as well as the group holds its second to last regular meeting until the fall. Tonight's meeting is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Wilmington High School library. After a number of administrative items to start off the meeting, Joanne Benton will offer her Superintendent's Report. The first item she will discuss is a health video that was created by the Frost brothers, a creation that was made with the help of Zack Frost who was recently awarded for his video work. Benton will also honor retiring members of Wilmington Public Schools and discuss job descriptions for a pair of positions within the district. Under New Business, board members will start by …
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Representatives from all schools were at Wednesday meeting.
The principals of all Wilmington public schools were in attendance at Wednesday’s School Committee as they discussed their School Improvement Plans with the members. First up was Eric Tracy, Wilmington High School principal. The School Committee’s main questions involved the building’s library, which was the subject of concern during its accreditation process. There is no online catalogue at the school library, which still uses a card system. “Obviously that’s not right,” said Robert Hayes, who stressed the importance of the facility. “A library isn’t about reading. It’s about learning.” Tracy said the school has already addressed integrating the library with the curriculum, and he believes progress has already been made. “It’s not just …
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G. Bradford
12:52 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Awesome idea to use K-9 units...I support Ms. Benton's idea 100%~ more ›