Patrick C. Daly, Superintendent

Dear North Reading Public Schools Community, Today is our last day of school for students for the 2019-20 school year. The weather is beautiful and summer is here. It's a bit strange to not see the school buses or the lockers being emptied out but I have enjoyed the virtual field days and other ceremonies that I have been able to view online this week. This spring did not turn out how any of us expected but I have to say that the North Reading School Community has certainly done an amazing job of stepping up and making the most of this challenging situation. I've had the opportunity to visit students in online classrooms and I've told each of them how impressed I am with their level of engagement and commitment to learning in these circumstances. Thank you to the parents, guardians, and families who have worked so hard to continue the learning for our students in this new environment. Thank you to those who made and delivered lunches, provided technology, admini...

The public is encouraged to cheer on the 2020 senior class along the parade route. Please take into account the Governors Social Distancing Guidelines of remaining 6 feet apart from one another, wearing a mask if you are unable to maintain the 6 feet of social distancing, and please only have no more than groups of 10 people together. https://www.north-reading.k12.ma.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif1001/f/news/hs_graduation_parade_public_document_1.pdf

Dear North Reading Public Schools Community, Recent events in our nation have caused many to consider the best ways to address the challenging yet critical topics of racial inequality and injustice with our students and within our community. The North Reading Public Schools will be meeting on this topic and would like to have an initial meeting with students, staff, and community members this week before our last day of school for all those who are interested. Our first meeting will be virtual on  Thursday, June 18th, at 3pm.  Please complete the form below and you will be sent the information for the virtual session. https://forms.gle/fjJotqmNFMrZn7ML6

Dear North Reading School Community, At this time we are awaiting additional information from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in terms of guidance for the fall reopening of schools. We expect this information on or around June 15, 2020 and we believe that there will be very structured guidance from the Department that outlines the structure of the school environment, teaching and learning, operations and business services, and behavioral health and social emotional learning. I understand that students, parents, and guardians have many questions about our return to school and so I have decided to proactively create a working group that will have representatives from all stakeholder groups in our school community. Our existing parent advisory council will serve as the backbone of this working group, which will also include student representatives, school committee members, teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, secretaries, and food service. In addition, s...

Dear North Reading Public Schools Community, Recent events in our nation have caused many to consider the best ways to address the challenging yet critical topics of racial inequality and injustice with our students. In the coming days we will be providing updates to our website with additional links and resources to support parents and educators in their conversations with students to discuss these critical topics. I personally want to extend to our students and families my support and let you know that I hear and recognize your concerns. There are many teachable moments in these trying times and I know that many of our educators are already engaged in appropriate discussions with their classes. Some may have seen the recent article by my high school friend and current colleague, Newton North Principal Henry Turner, that I shared on social media. Mr. Turner speaks from the heart and it was an enlightening read that I highly recommend. Our schools...