Earlier this year
MERSD completed its Strategic and District
Improvement Plans. The Strategic Plan
consists of a district Mission, Vision and Core Values, and Vision of the Graduate. It forms the construct for the
development of the district and school-based Improvement Plans and, ultimately,
the framework for the development of teacher goals and objectives. The
overarching goal of our plan is to increase our professional capacity to
support and nurture all learners. The District Improvement Plan is based on the
model of continual improvement, and it is intended to be a living document that
provides a district road map for growth.
Fall Reports – Below are
the annual fall reports to School Committee. They provide an overview of our
progress toward and plans for meeting school and district goals.
School Improvement Plan Updates &
Outlooks
Reports & Presentations
The Fiscal Year 2024 Budget – In December,
the MERSD School Committee approved a tentative budget. This version of the
budget represents our initial assessment of needs for the following fiscal
year. Throughout December and January, MERSD will gather input from
stakeholders through public hearings and work collaboratively with the towns to
refine projections and determine the final budget request. This year the focus
is on addressing a structural funding problem by reducing our reliance on
reserves and increasing revenues received from towns to support a level
services budget. A level services budget provides the same program scope,
class size, course offerings, and services from one year to the next.
Resources for understanding the budget can be found on the MERSD Budget Page
I welcome your participation and
input as we navigate the budget process and work to deliver a budget that
supports our mission and maintains excellence in our schools.
FY 24 Budget Hearing
January 24th ~ 7:00pm ~ Essex Elementary Cafeteria
Program & Department Spotlights – MERSD and the School Committee have a
three-year program and department review model. Year one (this year)
focuses on site-based sessions, at which each of the principals provides a
“state of the union” for his/her building, highlighting the overall program and the
unique qualities of each school. In year two, the focus is on K-12
academic programs. Year three has a financial focus and features student
services, facilities, athletics, and student activities. The goal is to help
build an understanding of the high-quality programming we offer, vertical
alignment, and the complex work that goes on in schools. Please
consider attending the presentations.
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Tuesday, February 7th
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Memorial School Spotlight
Presentation
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Tuesday, March 7th
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Essex Elementary Spotlight
Presentation
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Tuesday, March 21st
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Middle School Spotlight
Presentation
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Tuesday, May 16th
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High School w/ ASR Reception
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Happy Holidays!
