BOLTON - The process of selecting a new superintendent of schools is moving toward selection of a screening . Kathleen Boynton was chosen from three finalists. Nashoba Regional School District (NRSD) Agreement Contact Info Phone: Main phone: 978-779-0539 Address: District Central Office 50 Mechanic Street Bolton, MA 01740 United States See map: Google Maps News & Announcements Superintendent Downing's October 7, 2022 Update July 2021 High School Building Project Update Schools Calendar January Westford MA 01886. What will the new Nashoba principal earn:Salary range increased for Nashoba principal position as hiring search draws to a close. BOLTON - After more than a year, a permanent principal has been named at Nashoba Regional High School, effective July 1. In the fall, Nashoba enlisted the support of HEARD Strategy and Storytelling, a local marketing agency that donated its services to help with the rebranding process. The committee voted for a 15-member committee consisting of the following:one elementary school teacher; one middle school teacher; one high school teacher; one central office staff; one principal; one parent with an elementary school child; one parent with a middle school child; one parent with a high school child; one parent with a child in special education; one parent with experience that would bring a diversity and inclusion perspective on a candidate; one town administrator; and four School Committee members. These small schools only taught up to a middle school education. Nashoba Regional School District. The schools and their approximate enrollments are as follows: The district employs approximately 225 certified regular education staff and 80 certified special education staff. 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.. It takes a village, as the saying goes, and what a wonderful village we have in NRSD.. Parents would be chosen from a lottery after they qualify under the different categories. In the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, Boynton oversaw the transition to a hybrid learning model. More:Nashoba school superintendent search committee application work to continue. Monday is posted for 6 [/,/ to reorganize the committee before the 7 p.m. Interview. Other work experience includes superintendencies in Ashland (2012-14) and Winchendon (2008-12) as well as a district in Washburn, Maine (2003-07). The old Stow high school, Hale High School, began to be used for junior high school students and changed its name to Hale Junior High School. We have brought in highly acclaimed national and international speakers. More than 1,400 people respond to survey to change Nashoba mascot, Nashoba School Committee votes to retire Chieftain logo, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. I thought he was very reflective honest and transparent I liked his connection with kids. I began in this role five years ago, when things in the District were somewhat unsettled and many issues loomed over its future. A poll of members found support for all three candidates, which led to a discussion of how their particular qualities best suited the position. 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. Gail Briere, who chaired the search committee and is chair of Union 54, was among those who ranked Tiano tops. The original Hale building burned down in 1963 and was rebuilt in 1964. 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. 0:57 BOLTON - The Nashoba Regional School District will not be participating in the School Choice program in the 2022-2023 school year, but Superintendent Kirk Downing asked that the. [3] The new high school had an innovative "Curriculum Materials Center" that had a focus on electronic media, which was new at the time. After the layoffs, the libraries at the schools were run by volunteers, including retired librarians and the former librarians. [8] Even after the district grew to encompass students starting in kindergarten, pre-highschool students had little exposure to students from the other towns in the district, other than through programs like sports camps, like the Nashoba Summer Baseball Camp, which was founded in 2002. (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. I know how much is ahead.. 439670 Hwy 144 East Nashoba, Oklahoma 74558 Phone: 918-755-4343 Fax: 918-755 . The PreK-12 Nashoba Regional School District includes students from the towns of Bolton, Lancaster, and Stow. I look forward to leading NRHS and serving the students and families of Bolton, Lancaster and Stow.. In addition to her academics, Clack has worked with a couple of her friends to form a non-profit organization, Cones for the Climate, to promote environmental change and raise money for environmental groups, including OAR. "I began in this role five years ago, when things in the DIstrict were somewhat unsettled and many issues loomed over its future," Clenchy wrote in her letter of resignation to the School Committee chairman. The district is run by the superintendent and assistant superintendent, who answers to an eleven member school board, which is made up of citizens of the three towns that the district serves. The district is studying getting kindergarteners back into classrooms and this week sent a survey out to parents. Clenchy was appointed superintendent of the Nashoba Regional School District in August 2016, after serving as Senior Associate Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and previously as superintendent in the Ashland and Winchendon school districts. Buildings for the next generation We have made great progress in updating facilities, including improving maintenance and establishing facility plans. 2. Lancaster residents support Mr. Roche and I do, too.". 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. It has taught us that we can leverage technology to deliver education that is comparable to in-person learning. Current Superintendent Brooke Clenchy gave her notice in February and her final day is May 28. "In his interview, he stated Nashoba is fertile ground ripe with nutrients and he feels he'd be a good fit for us.". [11], In the early 2000s, the district faced some financial issues. This ensures that our teachers have access to the latest tools and techniques to educate our students. At the joint school committee meeting Monday, Clenchy and the two other finalists, Chariho (R.I.) Regional School District Assistant Superintendent Jane Daley and Uxbridge Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Frank Tiano answered a series of questions that each received 15 minutes before their interviews. 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. 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 "Superintendent Clenchy has been a transformational leader whose work has led to meaningful improvements to learning, district operations and physical environment for our students and staff," Codianne wrote. She ticked all the boxes, she said. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. She had to make that decision (knowing) that powerful people in her region would be opposed (to canceling), he said. The Cape Cod Chronicle is an independent weekly newspaper covering the towns of Chatham, Harwich and Orleans, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. But educators on the committee interpreted the phrase as using intervention to reach students before they needed special education services. Improved fiscal performance The state of budgeting, auditing, financial controls and Information Technology (IT)infrastructure needed improvement when I arrived in the District. Nashoba Regional School District 12 Green Road Bolton, MA 01740 Grades: 9-12 Opened: 1961 Last renovation: 2001 Square footage: 194,500 Enrollment: 987 . That search process began in January. [3], The Nashoba Regional School District was established in March, 1951 and was originally planned to serve about 400 students. Nashoba names Kirk Downing to be the next superintendent Jan Gottesman The Item View Comments 0:05 1:07 BOLTON - Two of the three finalists for Nashoba Regional School Committee were. The Nashoba School Committee issued a press release Wednesday night. 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 Nashoba district, which includes Bolton, Lancaster, and Stow, was to appear this week before the MSBA to move a building project to the feasibility stage. In a 2016 interview with The Item, Clenchy noted she had to hit the ground running, especially with facilities problems. 1:00 BOLTON - Three candidates - including a familiar face - have been named finalists for the Nashoba Regional School District superintendent position. [20], In 2012, the district began hiring part-time armed school resource officers to work part time in the high school to help both educate the students in safety and directly protect students from threats. I thank you and your colleagues for the support that you have provided me over the last five years. Previous Next Jump to top of events for this list. In other business, the committee approved signing the design enrollment certification for the Mass. ORLEANS 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. She currently serves as the principal at Reading Memorial High School where she has led initiatives to improve school culture and foster social and emotional learning. Close. Prior to that, she led and taught in schools in Canada. ORLEANS 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. "It takes a village, as the saying goes, and what a wonderful village we have in NRSD. Clenchy became the. District Calendar . The High School offers several Advanced Placement courses and an extensive variety of elective courses in all content areas as well as in the performing arts, visual arts, family and consumer science, and technology areas. Wood presented the letter at the Oct. 28 School Committee meeting. On April 12, Clenchy was named the interim superintendent of the Nauset schools. The area maintains its rural character with working farms and commercial apple orchards. The form sets a 925-student design capacity. All rights reserved. The three town administrators would choose one to serve on the committee. A committee of administrators and teachers sets the agenda for all early release days, professional development days, and a professional development newsletter. Clenchy came to Nauset from the Nashoba School District, where she was hired as superintendent in 2016. Nashoba Wolves Posted Date: 11/07/2019. All the candidates were asked who or what had inspired them in their careers, and Clenchys response landed with many. She has also overseen the districts response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including remote learning initiatives to ensure the continuity of educational services during the public health crisis.Superintendent Clenchy has been a transformational leader whose work has led to meaningful improvements to learning, district operations and the physical environment for our students and staff, said Kathy Codianne, School Committee Chairperson. Stewarts first choice was Daly, whose regional district is named for three towns in Rhode Island. But they also felt that Roche might be able to better inspire and connect with the community. Zane Razzaq writes about education. Clenchy also worked for the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education from 2014 to 2016. 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. The Nashoba Regional School District (Nashoba District or NRSD) is a school district that is based in Bolton, Massachusetts (USA) and also serves the towns of Lancaster and Stow. 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 (DESE). Both are posted below: There is never an easy time to leave a job. 4. Current Nashoba Superintendent Brooke Clenchy, who has held the post since August 2016, announced she was resigning in February, with her final day being May 28. 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. 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. According to the 2016 documentation (when Clenchy was hired), the search takes three to six months. Related Links: Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical. 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. In September, 2002, the district eliminated media specialists (ie. I think its fair to say that the faculty, staff and especially students are excited about this decision to create a mascot and team name that everyone can embrace, stated Interim Principal Steve Cullinane. 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 that time, with the support of the School Committee, my team and I have been able to create tremendous stability, even as theCOVID-19 pandemic over the last eleven months has threatened the health and economic security of residents across the Districts three communities. Boynton will assume the principal role following Steve Cullinane, a longtime teacher and assistant principal at NRHS, who has served as interim principal since late 2019. The names were announced Wednesday night. He provided some real examples for us to follow. The vote April 7 followed a thoughtful, collaborative process to explore mascot ideas from the broader school community and to retire the Chieftains nickname. It is clear that the Districts students always come first in your minds and your actions. The district is committed to providing ongoing relevant professional development activities for all teachers. From inspiring speakers, including our very own Nashoba graduates and faculty, to interactive workshops, we'll explore new ideas, techniques, and innovative practices to deepen our understanding and hone our craft in a collective effort to bring our Strategic Plan to life and create an even stronger learning experience for our students. Parents in the district value and support their children's education. 439670 Hwy 144 East Nashoba, Oklahoma 74558 Phone: 918-755-4343 Fax: 918-755-4418. Eventually, Horesh and Cohen agreed to vote for Downing, allowing him to be selected as the new superintendent. Finally, the community was surveyed in March, and overwhelmingly favored the Wolves by 84%. I believe I am leaving the District in a strong and healthy position, which should be the goal of any superintendent. A unique new course called Science and Engineering is designed so that students may integrate and apply science and engineering concepts. Nashoba Regional School District superintendent The Nashoba Regional School District School Committee has voted unanimously to approve "Nashoba Wolves" as the new Nashoba High. [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. Clenchy said they are focused on kindergarten because that is when students are learning to read, plus it is an easier discussion if the district does not have to worry about time on learning; that criteria, set by the state, begins at grade 1. BOLTON The process of selecting a new superintendent of schools is moving toward selection of a screening committee. Child Find; [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. Also included was the resignation letter sent to the School Committee by Clenchy. [4] [5] Nashoba Regional High School opened in 1961 [6] and by 1966 had 535 students enrolled. "She said they have time (using the 2016 schedule of hiring a superintendent before June) to do a good search," Codianne said. . Its fitting that our community has chosen Wolves whose packs are known for their teamwork as well as their individual strengths as the new symbol of Nashoba Regional High School., More:More than 1,400 people respond to survey to change Nashoba mascot. In surveys, parents will be asked about driving students, if needed, to help with the bus situation. Early students in the area that would eventually become the district were usually taught privately, often by the minister. 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. We are genuinely excited to have a leader with such passion and vision join our District.. NASHOBA 978-779-0539 WWW.NRSD.NET superintendent@nrsd.net Bill Cleary, Director of Facilities Tania Rich, Director of Athletics . Prior to becoming principal at Reading Memorial, she was assistant principal at Bedford High School and earlier held teaching roles at both Brookline High School and Brockton High School. Also included was the resignation letter sent to the School Committee by Clenchy. Shortly after 1823, Stow created an academy, aptly named Stow Academy, to teach "the languages and higher branches of English." . "The time, however, feels right to explore the next chapter of my professional career. 3002 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Todd Maguire, Ext. The survey on the process will remain open until March 19. They then reworked the application form. Clenchy became the superintendent in August 2016, after serving as senior associate commissioner of the Mass. Nashoba Regional School Committee members appreciated Downing's district administration experience, noting he had completed a 300-hour internship under the guidance ofNolin. 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