SCHOOL COMMITTEE NEWS: Big Issues To Be Discussed At Tonight’s Meeting

WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington School Committee meets this Wednesday, March 23 at 7pm in the Large Instruction Room at Wilmington High School.

There are some newsworthy items on the agenda, including:

  • The School Committee will receive a presentation on Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support, a new behavioral support system the School Committee and Superintendent are considering implementing district-wide.  According to Superintendent DeLai, “Implementing SWPBS starts with three relatively simple steps: establishing positively stated schoolwide rules, teaching social skills, and developing a schoolwide reinforcement system. When implemented effectively, the research shows that approximately 80% of students will meet these behavioral expectations. Research has shown that implementation of SWPBS has saved, on average, 79 ½ days’ worth of instructional time.” Learn more about SWPBS from Superintendent DeLai’s February staff newsletter (pages 4-5) HERE.
  • The School Committee will hear details on this summer’s popular Wildcat Clinics from Athletic Director Ed Harrison and Director of Administration and Finance Paul Ruggiero.
  • The School Committee will receive a round-up of the WHS Winter Sports Season from Athletic Director Ed Harrison.
  • The School Committee will award a ‘certificate of commendation’ to track coach Brian Schell, who recently won the Boston Globe’s “Coach of the Year” in Division 4.
  • The School Committee will consider approving out-of-state field trip requests to Nashville, TN for April 2016 and Italy for February 2017.
  • The School Committee will accept a $900+ donation to the Woburn Street School.
  • The School Committee will receive a report on the district’s revolving accounts.

In addition:

  • Superintendent Mary DeLai will present her bi-weekly report to the Committee.
  • School Committee Student Representative Dina Singh is scheduled to give her monthly report to the Committee.

The meeting will be telecast live by Wilmington Community Television on WCTV-G — Channel 22 on Comcast and Channel 39 on Verizon.  The meeting will also streamed on WCTV’s website HERE.

Wilmington Apple intends to report onmany of the items above – and any other news that comes from the meeting.

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