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To: Parents/Guardians and Staff From: James F. Jette Re: Superintendent’s Weekly Update Date: September 10, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT I am pleased to share that last night, the School Committee finalized the appointment of Karen Cahill as … Continue reading →

To: Parents/Guardians and Staff From: James F. Jette Re: Superintendent’s Weekly Update Date: September 3, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT I write to you today in the midst of my eighth day as your Superintendent. To say they … Continue reading →

From: Mary C. Gormley To: Parents/Guardians and Staff Re: Superintendent’s Weekly Update Date: August 20, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT This week’s post is the first of my weekly Thursday blog posts for the 2020-21 school year. If … Continue reading →

From: Mary C. Gormley To: Parents/Guardians and Staff Re: Superintendent’s Weekly Update Date: August 4, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Thank you to all who watched both our Return to School presentation to School Committee and the Family … Continue reading →

From: Mary C. Gormley To: Parents/Guardians and Staff Re: Superintendent’s Weekly Update Date July 27, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Below you will find a draft of the Milton Public Schools Initial Return to School plans –  In-person, Hybrid, … Continue reading →

From: Mary C. Gormley To: Parents/Guardians and Staff Re: Superintendent’s Weekly Update Date: July 21, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT The Return to School Task Force and MPS Administrators have been working every day toward a safe return … Continue reading →

From: Mary C. Gormley To: Parents/Guardians and Staff Re: Superintendent’s Weekly Update Date: July 9, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT At the School Committee meeting last night, the members and I heard incredibly powerful, emotional testimony from numerous … Continue reading →

From: Mary C. Gormley To: Parents/Guardians and Staff Re: Superintendent’s Weekly Update Date: June 23, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT There must be a profound recognition that parents are the first teachers and that education begins before formal … Continue reading →

From: Mary C. Gormley To: Parents/Guardians and Staff Re: Superintendent’s Weekly Update Date: June 19, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT The Milton Public Schools Recognizes and Celebrates Juneteenth Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was effective in 1863, many … Continue reading →

From: Mary C. Gormley To: Parents/Guardians and Staff Re: Superintendent’s Weekly Update Date: June 12, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT I would like to address the recently publicized series of events concerning a portion of a remote learning … Continue reading →