Patrick C. Daly, Superintendent

E. Ethel Little School Principal Interview Committee In the winter/spring of 2025 the Superintendent of Schools will lead the search for the next Principal of the E. Ethel Little School. He is interested in a process that involves input from all stakeholders to support his decision in choosing the next leader of the Little School. On the evening of January 21st at 6:30 p.m. there will be a virtual forum for parents, families, and caregivers, as well as members of the community, to provide their thoughts about the next leader of the school.  Video call link:  https://meet.google.com/fpf- quri-rmf Or dial: ‪(US) +1 929-279-4980‬ PIN: ‪918 541 288‬# More phone numbers:  https://tel.meet/fpf-quri-rmf? pin=2799999778257 There is also an opportunity for those interested to apply for selection to the interview committee. The time commitment involves several afternoons and evenings in person between 3pm - 7pm during early March (10th-14th). In addition there will be many opp...

  Dear North Reading Public Schools Community, I’m very pleased to provide this update to everyone with respect to our search for the next North Reading High School Principal. Here is the schedule for the interviews with our finalists: January 9th Matthew LeVangie, Assistant Principal, Littleton Middle School January 9th Caitlin Brown, Dean of Students, Newton South High School 12 pm- 12:30 pm Meet with Administrative Council 1:12pm - 1:38 pm Meet with Students 12:36 pm - 1:02 pm Meet with Students 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Meet with Administrative Council 3:15 pm - 3: 45pm Meet Faculty/Staff 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Meet Faculty/Staff 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Meet Families/ Community 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm Meet Families/ Community January 16th  Miriam Meyer, Assistant Principal, Ayer Shirley High School January 16th  BarriAnn Alonzo, Assistant Principal, North Reading High School 12 pm- 12:30 pm Meet with Administrative Council 1:12pm - 1:38 pm Meet with Students 12:36 pm - 1:02 pm Meet with Stude...

                                                                                                                                         December 20, 2024 Dear North Reading Public Schools Community, I’m very pleased to provide this update to everyone with respect to our search for the next North Reading High School Principal. We interviewed nine excellent candidates and have narrowed our search to the following four finalists: BarriAnn Alonzo, Assistant Principal, North Reading High School Caitlin Brown, Dean of Students, Newton South High School Matthew LeVangie, Assistant P...

MCAS and ACCOUNTABILITY UPDATE On November 25, 2024 Assistant Superintendent Sean Killeen shared a presentation with the North Reading School Committee that detailed the district's recent success on the MCAS assessment as well as our current accountability status.  The  video recording of the presentation  begins at 23:15 and continues until 1:09. We are very proud of our students and the tremendous work of all of our educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, and the entire school community for the amazing work they do for the children of North Reading every single day. Thank you, Dr. Daly

  2024-25 School Budget Update This week I would like to share some very important budgetary updates from the North Reading Public Schools in order to clarify some commonly asked questions we have heard in the community. What are the budget drivers for the school budget for the school year 2024-25 and beyond? Like all school districts, the majority of our budget is comprised of contractual salary obligations, which make up 83% of our total budget. This includes steps, lane movements, and longevity increases for eligible staff in the North Reading Public Schools and factors in savings through turnover based on historical trends. Another major driver is the cost of Special Education services both in-district and out-of-district, including transportation for students to outside placements. The tuition prices for many out-of-district providers has increased at a significant rate in recent years, and the number of students needing services has also continued to rise.  Our operation...