Patrick C. Daly, Superintendent

  Dear North Reading Public Schools Community, Last evening, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, Michael Connelly, presented the preliminary budget for FY25. Similar to prior years we presented a modified level service budget, which includes all of the positions and spending that would provide the same level of services for students that we provided this year. In addition there are some new positions and initiatives that are included in the modified level services budget that are a part of our strategic plan, including our goal of eliminating the tuition associated with full day Kindergarten. As Mr. Connelly states, "The fiscal year 2025 recommended budget for the school department is currently $40,679,524. This represents a 9% or $3,359,929 increase over fiscal year 2024 and is currently significantly greater than what the Town has available to fund both school and town budgets for fiscal year 2025. The budget gap to achieve the Superintendent’s proposed recommend...

  Dear Parents, Guardians, Caregivers, and Educators, This spring the district will be creating a new three year  Student   Opportunity  Act plan. As a part of this process we are hoping to engage all stakeholders and seek feedback to inform our plan.  From the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: The  Student   Opportunity  Act  (Chapter 132 of the Acts of 2019) ushered in a new phase in the Commonwealth's commitment to ensuring that  every   student  in the state experiences high-quality learning  opportunities  that lead to success in school and in postsecondary success. Overall, Massachusetts leads the nation on many measures of  student  learning experiences,  student  achievement, and postsecondary success for its  students . However, a closer look reveals inequitable gaps in experiences and outcomes across racial and ethnic groups, in economically disadvantaged communities ...