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School Committee related Documents, presented by Neil S. Bernstein
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Swampscott
Public Schools (SPS) - Budget Docs
Swampscott
Public Schools (SPS) - Reports
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Public Schools (SPS) - Other Docs
Neil's Writings
Other Docs
Within category, documents are ordered by date, most recent at the top.
Document file names include the date of the document, in the format: yyyy-mm-dd.
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Until such time that the School Committee makes information readily available on an official web site,
I will try to share information that is appropriate, relevant and that I
understand should be made available to the public.
This will not include any information that should be kept confidential.
In the event that information published on this web site contradicts information that is published by the
Swampscott Public Schools or the Swampscott School Committee, those latter two sources should be
assumed to be correct.
An effort will be made to post documents in PDF format (universally
accessible). Where relevant (such as with spreadsheets), an effort will be made
to post documents in their original format.
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Goal Tracking
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| 06/04/07 |
Goal Tracking, 6/3/07 |
.PDF |
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| 09/07/09 |
Goal Tracking, 7/1/09 |
.PDF |
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| 04/13/10 |
Goal Tracking, 4/12/10 |
.PDF |
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School Committee - Agendas
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| 1/23/08 |
Agenda, 1/24/08 |
.PDF |
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| 1/7/08 |
Agenda, Finance Subcommittee, 1/8/08 |
.PDF |
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| 1/7/08 |
Agenda, 1/10/08 |
.PDF |
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| 12/5/07 |
Agenda, 12/6/07 |
.PDF |
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| 11/25/07 |
Agenda, 11/27/07 |
.PDF |
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| 11/6/07 |
Agenda, Finance Subcommittee meeting, 10/18/07 |
.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Agenda, 10/23/07, with Nahant School Committee |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Agenda, 10/23/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Agenda, 10/9/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 9/24/07 |
Agenda, 9/25/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 9/24/07 |
Agenda, 9/25/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 9/24/07 |
Agenda, 9/25/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 9/11/07 |
Agenda, 9/11/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 9/5/07 |
Agenda, Finance Subcomm. 9/6/07 (originally for 8/23/07) |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 8/9/07 |
Agenda, 8/09/07 (revised) |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 8/6/07 |
Agenda, 8/09/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 7/16/07 |
Agenda, 7/17/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 6/22/07 |
Agenda, 6/25/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Agenda, 6/19/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 5/31/07 |
Agenda, 6/5/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 5/22/07 |
Agenda, 5/22/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 5/10/07 |
Agenda, 5/10/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 5/07/07 |
Agenda, 5/7/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 4/30/07 |
Agenda, 4/30/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 4/26/07 |
Agenda, 4/26/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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School Committee - Minutes
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Link |
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NOTE: I am posting anything not posted by SPS. |
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SPS's District Page |
| 11/6/07 |
Minutes, Finance Subcommittee meeting, 9/24/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 11/6/07 |
Minutes, Finance Subcommittee meeting, 9/6/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Minutes, draft, 5/8/07 (approved minutes have not been
published) |
.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Minutes, draft, 5/7/07 (approved minutes have not been
published) |
.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Minutes, 4/12/07 (approved minutes have not been published, and I do not have a copy of the draft
minutes) |
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| 6/16/07 |
Minutes, draft, 4/10/07 (approved minutes have not been published) |
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School Committee -
Other Docs
| Posted |
Document |
File |
Link |
| 11/6/07 |
Suggested Revision to SC Policy KF-R: "Community Use of School Facilities", 10/23/07 (addition: Item #13) |
.PDF |
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| 09/24/07 |
Swampscott - Nahant Schools Contract, 12/9/03 |
.PDF ~2MB |
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| 08/10/07 |
Swampscott School Committee Subcommittee Recommendations, 8/9/07 |
.PDF |
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| 08/07/07 |
Swampscott School Committee Communications Proposal – I. Discussion, Neil Bernstein, 8/7/07, REVISED |
.PPT
.PDF |
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| 08/07/07 |
Swampscott School Committee Communications Proposal – III. Q&A, Neil Bernstein, 8/7/07, REVISED |
.PPT
.PDF |
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| 08/06/07 |
Swampscott School Committee Communications Proposal – I. Where’s Waldo vs. Professor Obvious, Neil Bernstein, 8/6/07 |
.PPT
.PDF |
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| 08/06/07 |
Swampscott School Committee Communications Proposal – II. Draft Motions, Neil Bernstein, 8/6/07 |
.PPT
.PDF |
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| 08/06/07 |
Swampscott School Committee Communications Proposal – III. Q&A, Neil Bernstein, 8/6/07 |
.PPT
.PDF |
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| 08/06/07 |
Informal survey of communication practices of Mass. School Districts, Neil Bernstein, 8/6/07 |
.XLS
.PDF |
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| 8/6/07 |
Suggested corrections to School Committee Regular Session minutes of 6/25/07, Neil Bernstein |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 8/6/07 |
Suggested corrections to School Committee Regular Session minutes of 6/19/07, Neil Bernstein |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 8/6/07 |
Suggested corrections to School Committee Regular Session minutes of 5/22/07, Neil Bernstein |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 8/6/07 |
Suggested corrections to School Committee Regular Session minutes of 5/10/07, Neil Bernstein |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 06/22/07 |
SPS financial forecasting budgeting and tracking, presentation, Neil Bernstein, 6/22/07 |
.PPT
.PDF |
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| 06/22/07 |
SPS financial forecasting budgeting and tracking - Q&A, presentation, Neil Bernstein, 6/22/07 |
.PPT
.PDF |
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| 06/16/07 |
Mattew J. Malone, Extension Agreement, 1/11/07 |
.PDF |
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| 06/16/07 |
Mattew J. Malone, Extension Approval, 12/22/06 |
.PDF |
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| 06/16/07 |
Mattew J. Malone, Employment Agreement, 5/6/07 |
.PDF |
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| 06/04/07 |
SPS financial forecasting budgeting and tracking, Neil Bernstein, 6/3/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 06/04/07 |
SPS financial forecasting budgeting and tracking, Q&A, Neil Bernstein, 6/3/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 06/04/07 |
D - FISCAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES (draft proposed changes), Neil Bernstein, 6/3/07 |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 06/04/07 |
SPS financial forecasting budgeting and tracking, CHARTS Neil Bernstein, 6/3/07 |
.XLS
.PDF |
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| 05/28/07 |
Superintendent Evaluation Form - Summary, 4/12/07
(Note: This document was read out by the then Chairperson, Shelley Sackett.) |
.PDF |
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| 05/01/07 |
Swampscott SC Policy Manual, 08/2005
original
Reformated by neil
Reformated by neil |
.ZIP
.DOC
.PDF |
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Swampscott Public Schools (SPS) -
Budget Docs
| Posted |
Document |
Source |
Submitted
by |
File |
Link |
| 1/23/08 |
Utilities Calculation, 12/17/07 |
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SPS |
.PDF |
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| 1/23/08 |
FY09 Cut Sheet for Financial Forecast, 12/11/07 |
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SPS |
.PDF |
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| 1/23/08 |
FY09 Zero Deficit Financial Forecast, 12/11/07 |
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SPS |
.PDF |
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| 9/26/07 |
FY09 Financial Forecast, SPS, 9/25/07 |
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SPS |
.PPT
.PDF
.PDF(handout) |
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| 9/26/07 |
FY08 Budget Tracking Report, SPS, 9/24/07 |
(Note: available also on SPS District web site) |
SPS |
.PDF |
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| 9/24/07 |
FY09 Financial Forecast, SPS (DRAFT), 9/24/07 |
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SPS |
.PPT
.PDF |
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| 7/16/07 |
SPS Financial Operations Review, May 2007 |
Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) |
SPS |
.PDF
NOTE: ~13MB |
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| 5/21/07 |
SPS 2007-2008 Line Item Budget |
SPS |
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.XLS |
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| 5/1/07 |
SPS 2007-2008 Line Item Budget |
SPS |
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.XLS |
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| 3/28/07 |
SPS End Of Year Budget, 2005 |
SPS |
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.XLS |
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| 3/28/07 |
SPS End Of Year Budget, 2006 |
SPS |
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.XLS |
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| 3/28/07 |
SPS End Of Year Budget, 2004 |
SPS |
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.XLS |
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Swampscott
Public Schools (SPS) - Reports
| Posted |
Document |
Source |
Submitted
by |
File |
Link |
| 1/23/08 |
Report: Protocol for Correspondence and Documents, 1/7/08 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 1/23/08 |
SPS Special Education Review, 10/11/07 |
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Melanson, Heath & Co, Inc. |
.PDF1.5MB |
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| 1/7/08 |
Report: NESDEC Projections 2004-2010 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 1/7/08 |
Class Size as of 12/7/2007 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 1/7/08 |
Swampscott Public Schools - Tech Plan, 2006-2007 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 11/16/07 |
Swampscott Public Schools - Special Education Program Audit, 7/19/06 |
Daynard & Honeyman Eduational Consultants |
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.PDF
~3.5MB |
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| 10/22/07 |
Report on Recommendations from the Financial Operations Review of May 2007, revised, 10/18/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Letter to School Committee about Full-Day Kindergarten, SPS, 10/16/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Report: Kindergarten Task Force Proposal, SPS, October 2007 |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Report: Survey: Full-Day Kindergarten, SPS, Spring 2006 |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Report: Survey Results: Full-Day Kindergarten, SPS, 10/17/07 |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Report: Massachusetts Full-Day Kindergarten - by District, SPS, 10/19/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Article: Full or Half Day Kindergarten, National Assoc of School Psychologists, 2002 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Article: Recent Research on All-Day Kindergarten, ERIC Digest, Patricia Clark, 2002 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Article: Full-Day Kindergarten Studies, NWREL, 2002 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 10/22/07 |
Facility Usage Fees, SPS, revised 10/12/07 |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 9/5/07 |
Report on Recommendations from the Financial Operations Review of May 2007, 8/9/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 8/6/07 |
Report, Rosh Hashanah District Holiday, 7/30/07 |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 8/6/07 |
Report on Usage Fees for School Buildings, 7/13/07 |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Elementary Redistricting Task Force Report, 4/30/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 06/13/07 |
Circadian Rhythms & Adolescent Learning, Christine M. DiPilato |
SPS |
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.PDF (2MB) |
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| 06/13/07 |
Changing Times: Findings From the First Longitudinal Study of Later High School Start Times, Kyla Wahlstrom,
Univ of Minn. |
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Christine M. DiPilato |
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link |
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Swampscott
Public Schools (SPS) - Other Docs
| Posted |
Document |
Source |
Submitted
by |
File |
Link |
| 1/23/08 |
What they pay to play, 12/11/07 |
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Boston Globe |
.PDF |
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| 9/11/07 |
Elementary Class Sizes, 2007-2008, 9/11/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 9/6/07 |
Elementary Class Sizes, 2007-2008, 9/4/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 8/6/07 |
Job Description, Executive Director of Student and Instructional Services, 8/3/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 8/6/07 |
Job Description, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Student Support Services, 7/17/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 8/06/07 |
SHS Student Handbook - 2007-2008, 7/13/07 |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 8/6/07 |
NEASC - Full Accreditation Status, Larry Murphy, 7/10/07 |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 8/06/07 |
Top 10 in 2010 Measures, (no date, but assumed to be 2005) |
SPS |
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.PPT
.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Elementary Class Sizes, 2007-2008, 6/13/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Elementary Class Sizes, 2007-2008, 6/13/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Planned METCO intake, 2007-2008, 6/12/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Schedule change notification to SEA, letter, 5/21/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Redistricting/Assignment, letter, 5/18/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 6/16/07 |
Michael J. Tarlow, Assistant Superintendent Contract, 4/20/06 |
SPS |
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.PDF
3MB |
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| 06/13/07 |
2007 SPS Salary Schedules |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 06/13/07 |
Award of School Bids |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 06/13/07 |
Elementary Teacher Assignments - 2007-2008, 6/5/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 06/13/07 |
Elementary Class Sizes - 2007-2008, 6/5/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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| 06/13/07 |
Budget Director Questions in SPS interview, 5/03/07 |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 05/31/07 |
SPS Salary Schedule, ~2007 |
SPS |
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.PDF
3MB |
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| 05/31/07 |
SEA Contract, 3/17/04 |
SPS |
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.HTML
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 05/28/07 |
Job Description - Technology Specialist, 5/22/07 |
SPS |
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 05/28/07 |
Fifth Grade Pilot Program, 5/9/07 |
SPS |
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.PDF |
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Neil's Writings
| Posted |
Document |
File |
Link |
| 09/26/07 |
Summary of: Whatever It Takes:
How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Children Don’t Learn,
Richard DuFour,
et. al, 2004.
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.DOC
.PDF |
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| 09/26/07 |
Summary of: On Common Ground: The Power of Professional Learning Communities,
Richard DuFour,
et. al, 2005. |
.DOC
.PDF |
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| 05/08/07 |
Let's Communicate (letter to the editor)
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.DOC
.PDF |
Sw. Reporter |
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Other Docs
| Posted |
Document |
Source |
Submitted
by |
File |
Link |
| 06/13/07 |
Statement to Swampscott School Committee, 6/5/07 |
SEA |
SEA President Paul Maguire |
.PDF |
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| 05/08/07 |
Public School Funding: Where We Are, What Has Changed, and Options Ahead, 11/06 |
Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MBPC) |
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.PDF |
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Contact information:
Neil S. Bernstein
15 Pine Hill Rd
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 595-4035
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