A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

 

September 21, 2012
 

Dear Residents of Uxbridge:

I am pleased to report that the Grand Opening of our new high school and the reconfiguration of grade levels at the Taft Early Learning Center, Whitin Elementary School, and McCloskey Middle School was extremely successful. On behalf of the School Committee, staff, and administration, we thank the community for your patience and support to make these logistic changes to improve student achievement throughout the district.

While grade level reconfigurations can be viewed as a physical change to create space, the true benefits exist with the opportunity to sequence our curricula appropriately for our students’ developmental learning stages. In other words, teachers are strategically placed together to enhance collaboration and improve instruction.

The most exciting opportunity has yet to come. This year, each School Council will be responsible for analyzing our current school structures to determine if our models are designed to best meet the needs of our students. Administrators, teachers, and parents will be researching “21st Century School” models and visiting other districts to make improvement recommendations.

In addition to the School Councils, our Parent Teacher Organization, Uxbridge Education Foundation, Parent Advisory Council, the “20-20” Club, and the Booster Club are school affiliations that are always looking for new members. Please consider getting involved to help make your children’s education the best that it can be. I will also form an Advisory Council to the Superintendent for Development and Advancement.

As your new Superintendent, I have quickly learned your value for your town. My efforts this year will be committed to working with you to expand leadership opportunities within our school community and build a culture of shared ownership for the future of the Uxbridge Public Schools. Please join us in these efforts.

Thank you for your continued support of our students and teachers.

Sincerely,

Kevin M. Carney
Superintendent of Schools