993, 989 (D.D.C. (P-D; S-7; Cyr), 21. 9. Student is a resident of Northborough, Massachusetts. (Cyr; Bertonazzi), Parent even admitted on cross examination that, during the March 26, 2021 meeting with Principal Cyr and Mr. Bertonazzi, neither promised a staff reassignment nor indicated that services were discontinued. (Shaughnessy; Cyr; Alan) Parent offered no evidence to the contrary. For instance, Parents PRS Complaint indicated that she had made multiple attempts throughout April-May 2021 by email, phone and Zoom to resolve her concerns with the District. On March 4, 2021 and March 19, 2021, Ms. Shaughnessy emailed Parent with the same Zoom link previously sent to Parent if [she] need[ed] it again. (S-8), 12. Parent also testified that the relief she seeks will depend on the Hearing Officers decision in this matter. (S-11; Parent; Bertonazzi; Alan), 61. Yet no evidence was presented at hearing to demonstrate that a link had been forwarded to Parent on a weekly basis prior to March 22. Important Programs For Northboro Schools: Bully Prevention Month - Northborough, MA - October is National Bullying Prevention Month. C. After-School Staff Meetings Teachers are required to be available for not more than one (1) after-school staff meeting per week. (Parent), 51. Parent offered no credible evidence to support her belief that reading services were no longer available to Student after March 22, 2021. Ms. Shaughnessy and Parent communicated regularly in the beginning of March. Marguerite E. Peaslee Elementary School; Staff Directory; Name: Title: Location: Marguerite Peaslee School; Search. At Hearing, Parent asserted that this was typical of other racist interactions she had with District staff, but, when questioned, she could not provide specific information on said interactions or what made them racist. Title IX Coordinator. (P-D; P-C; S-7; Cyr) The investigation failed to substantiate Parents allegation that Ms. Shaughnessy acted in an inappropriate or unprofessional manner. There is no decision that is final when it comes to my child unless I say so, respectively. (P-K), 56. St. Bernadette School is a private, Catholic preschool, elementary school and middle school(PK - 8) located in Central Massachusetts. (S-1; Parent) Similarly, in her Request for Hearing, Parent asserted that [d]espite [her] efforts to contact the school to resume services, [she] was ignored. (P-M) However, Parents only Parent-initiated contact with the District following her meeting with Principal Cyr and Mr. Bertonazzi was her email to Mr. Bertonazzi on May 4, 2021 asking that the certified letter of findings which she had declined to retrieve be sent via email. Laura Hayes is the managing editor. Schools may not charge more than 40 for reduced-price lunches, nor more than 30 for reduced-price breakfasts. Food service staff made sure that students in each lunch period got the same pizzas as each other, so that students didnt notice a difference. If the answer to (a) is yes, was Student was denied a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) as a result of the Districts failure to implement Students IEP? (P-K; S-4). Marion E. Zeh Elementary School is a highly rated, public school located in NORTHBOROUGH, MA. Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive. 38 See, for example, In Re: Norton Pub. For instance. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. the Superintendent is responsible for the administrative operation of the District. [She] reached out to the school district about resuming [her] daughters services and was consequently ignored. (P-M), 9 Parent filed the complaint late at night on May 31, 2021, but it was not processed by DESE until the next day on June 1, 2021. It enrolls 269 students in grades 1st through 12th. Elizabeth B. v. Esposito, 675 F.3d 26, 34 (1st Cir. 43 See, for example,C.G. I first address the status of Students account on the Districts website, and Parents assertion that it had been deactivated. 5J. (Parent) However, when questioned regarding her teaching license, Parent refused to provide additional information. This policy, providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all persons regardless of their race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation, homelessness, national origin or disability, will apply to all persons affiliated with the Northborough, Southborough and Northborough-Southborough . Ten days prior to Hearing, Parent also declined the Districts offer of settlement. Community Advocate. Additional dates in September were proposed to Parent, but she declined them and indicated that This is now a matter to be heard in front of the courts. (Alan; P-O), 59. (Parent) However, Ms. Cyr testified that, in accordance with her usual practice, she sent her letter of findings via certified mail to Parent. (RE-2), 7 In her Request for Hearing, Parent asserted that she had not received any communication from the District in a 3.5-month period. (P-M), 8 In her Request for Hearing, Parent asserted that [d]espite [her] efforts to contact the school to resume services, [she] was ignored. (Cyr) On the other hand. 2019) (quotingFry v. Napoleon Comty Schools, 137 S. Ct. 743, 748-749 (2017));Lessard v. Wilton Lyndeborough Coop. b. On June 9, 2021, PRS sent the District a Request for Local Report in PRS Matter 5813. Particularly where, as here, she had made it clear to multiple District staff that her child would not participate in any sessions with the assigned provider. For example, Parent testified that she is a teacher licensed in Massachusetts in secondary education. Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents. Marie Alan is the current Director of Student Support Services for Northborough Public Schools. He has over 15 years of experience in special education. Parent responded to the Districts email but did not inquire about services. (Parent), 47. (Shaughnessy; Cyr; Bertonazzi), 40. Deliveries come on different days for Northborough and Southborough. Email her at. Comm., 44 F. Supp. (P-P), 50. Apply. (P-G; S-3; Shaughnessy), 2. (Bertonazzi) On May 13, 2021, Principal Cyr emailed Parent her letter of findings and offered to print her a copy and leave it at the school for pick-up.7 (P-C; Cyr; Parent), 30. Showing results for "Professor named Smith at Elementary School" START OVER: Julie Doyle; Ryan O'Leary; She did not specify when services would resume because they had never been stopped or terminated. It is also the number-one circulated paper in those communities. (Cyr), 35. (S-3; Shaughnessy), 17. According to Principal Cyr, it was returned to the District after attempts were made to deliver it on April 17, April 22, and May 2, 2021. c. 71B, 3.; 603 CMR 28.03(1)(e); see also Administrative Advisory SPED 2018-1, Guidance and Workbook for Calculating and Providing Proportionate Share Services for Students with Disabilities Enrolled by Their Parents in Private Schools, July 27, 2017, as revised July 2018 which may be found at https://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/advisories/2018-1.html, 37 The latest that Parent would have reviewed the letter would have been on May 13, when Principal Cyr emailed it to her, at her request. Parents PRS Complaint indicated that she had made multiple attempts throughout April-May 2021 by email, phone and Zoom to resolve her concerns with the District. The Districts obligation was to offer services, and the Parents was to make Student available. He is currently employed as a team chairperson in the Northborough Public Schools and served as the Team Chairperson for Student during the 2020-2021 school year. If the answer to (a) is yes, was Student was denied a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) as a result of the Districts failure to implement Students IEP? (S-8; Shaughnessy) Owing to Parents contradictory statements and inconsistent testimony, I did not find credible her claim that either Students account on the Districts website or Zoom was deactivated or inactive. (Parent; Shaughnessy), Although disputed, I find that Parent offered no credible evidence to support her belief that reading services were no longer available to Student after March 22, 2021. c. 71B, 3.; 603 CMR 28.03(1)(e). According to Parent, on March 22, 2021, Ms. Shaughnessy imploded during a Zoom session in front of Student. Staff Directory; Woodward School Health Office; Our School" About the School; Policies & Plans; School Council; . The group would examine those advantages and disadvantages, considering enrollment trends and grade level configuration to see if there are other opportunities to maximize Northborough schools and resources, he said. For 2014, a family of two needs to make an annual income below $20,449 to be eligible for free meals or below $29,100 for reduced price meals. A parent may not dictate staffing assignments to a school district; such responsibility is wholly within the prerogative of the district, provided that the staff assigned has the education, training and expertise to provide the service.38 Here, Ms. Shaughnessy was a highly trained and experienced Orton Gillingham provider who had the education and expertise to work with Student. Northboroughs Lincoln Street School 67 Lincoln Street in Northborough. She has been a special educator for 17 years. G.D. Jones Elementary School; Grant Elementary School; Hawthorn Hills Elementary School; Hewitt-Texas Elementary School; Horace Mann Middle School; . We encourage and nurture students to develop a lifelong love of learning, to realize their highest personal and academic potential all while allowing their faith to be the primary guidepost. The Public Schools of Northborough & Southborough Ten Schools, Three Districts, One Community of Learners The Public Schools of Northborough & Southborough . Email: Webmaster@nsboro.k12.ma.us Moreover, the preponderance of credible evidence shows that following the March 22, 2021 incident, the District continued to make services available to Student. (Shaughnessy; Parent), 4 The email dated April 6, 2021 states 2nd request. 28 See In Re: Medford Pub. Dist.. C.G. School leader email. While Parent, although mistakenly, may have believed a new teacher would be reassigned to student at some point in time. Her testimony is further persuasive because she did not schedule any other students for Students timeslot. The District satisfied its obligation. Fax: 508-486-5123. (Bertonazzi; Cyr), 49. On March 22, 2021, Parent emailed Mr. Bertonazzi to inform him of the incident. 2023 ElementarySchools.org, Download a complete list of Elementary Schools, Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, Download this data as an Excel or CSV Spreadsheet, Catholic Elementary Schools in Massachusetts, All Female Elementary Schools in Massachusetts, All Male Elementary Schools in Massachusetts, Public School Enrollment Rankings for Massachusetts, Student/Teacher Ratio Rankings in Massachusetts, Full Time Teacher Rankings in Massachusetts, Free Lunch Assistance Rankings in Massachusetts, Private School Enrollment Rankings in Massachusetts, Private School Student/Teacher Ratio Rankings in Massachusetts, Private School Full Time Teacher Rankings in Massachusetts. (Parent; Shaughnessy), 10. School Committee members said theyve heard positive feedback about meals. Maternity Leave Requests. But overall it was a good time. After Mr. Bertonazzi informed Principal Cyr of Parents concerns, Principal Cyr emailed Parent on March 25, 2021 informing her that she was investigating Parents concerns and wanted to set up a time to interview Parent. Parents inability to answer certain questions with specificity while testifying at the Hearing also undermined her credibility. In addition, both, Principal Cyr and Mr. Bertonazzi denied telling Parent that services were halted or that a new teacher would be assigned. (S-3; Parent). She indicated that she finally emailed Mr. Bertonazzi because of the silence from the District. Listed below are all public and private grade schools located in Northborough, Massachusetts. For private schools this is the 2015-2016 school year. (Cyr), Parent also argued that there would have been no way for [her] to be aware that classes were being resumed since this had been communicated on a weekly basis prior to filing the complaint. (P-J) Yet no evidence was presented at hearing to demonstrate that a link had been forwarded to Parent on a weekly basis prior to March 22. The Northborough School Committee is composed of five members elected by the Town of Northborough. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers. The target range for third through fifth grade is between 16 to 22 students. Comt., 910 F.2d 983, 994 (1 st Cir. Submit requests for public records to Steve Kerrigan at the City Clerk's Office via email: . For example, Parent, testified that she is a teacher licensed in Massachusetts in secondary education. Fannie E Proctor is the 874th largest public school in Massachusetts and the 44,114th largest nationally. 16 Endrew F. v. Douglas Cty. It was created by AttorneyDaniel S. Perlman and is maintained by Moor, Perlman and Gregg, LLC as a resource for parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys. (Cyr), 25. The Districts obligation was to offer services, and the Parents was to make Student available. Southborough and Northborough-Southborough Regional School Districts, in accordance with the federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination in its operations. 32 Pihl v. Mass. She asserted that the Districts failure to acknowledge the teachers inappropriate behavior was an indication of the [Districts] poor mismanagement of its staff and a clear indication of discriminatory practices. (P-J), 53. Discover the schools, companies, and neighborhoods that are right for you. (Shaughnessy) Sessions were regularly scheduled for Mondays at 11AM. She noted that the school [was] taking no accountability [b]ut instead [was] giving [Parent] unwarranted [advice] about how to give input on [Students] educational development. Parent requested restitution of 1.5 million dollars. Parent testified that damages are appropriate in the BSEA matter. (P-H; S-9; Parent; Cyr; Bertonazzi; Shaughnessy), 42. 18-1794, at 4 (1 st Cir. (RE-2; Alan), 1. (Bertonazzi; Cyr; Alan), 19. C.D. (Parent), With respect to the status of the Zoom link, I find no credible evidence was adduced to demonstrate that the link was inactive and that instruction was unavailable to Student. Fannie E Proctor is the 874th largest public school in Massachusetts and the 44,114th largest nationally. Sch. The following were in attendance for some or all of the proceeding: Mathew MacAvoy Attorney for Northborough Public Schools, Lois Shaughnessy Teacher, Northborough Public Schools, Matthew Bertonazzi Team Chairperson, Northborough Public Schools, Alana Cyr Principal, Fannie E. Proctor School, Northborough Public Schools, Marie Alan Director of Student Support Services, Northborough Public Schools, Reece Erlichman Director of the BSEA (observer). (P-B; S-3; Parent) Parent described the email as unprofessional, hostile, and frivolous.4 (Parent). Northborough to study elementary school configuration, The Northborough School Committee voiced their support for the effort during their, At that time, he said there were several classrooms at the cap under the districts class size. Map of Northborough, MA with School District Boundaries. Recruitment & Staffing. These are our constant challenges, and luckily my staff is very good about, if they have a problem, they immediately shift into what can we do to fix it, Parson said. Ms. Shaughnessy testified that she had checked the link after the March 22 incident to ensure that it was working, and it was. Because Parent is the moving party, she bears the burden of proof.36. (Parent; Shaughnessy) In contrast, during the session, Ms. Shaughnessy did not indicate to Parent that sessions would not continue. Also troubling was Parents inability to articulate the relief she sought in the instant matter. (S-1). Parson said that, over the years, the food services team has additionally tried to make the menus in Northborough and Southborough the same to create consistency between the two towns. c. If the answer to (b) is yes, what is the appropriate remedy? c. 71B, 3.; 603 CMR 28.03(1)(e). The PRS Closure Letter, authored by Kinga Mierzejewski, was emailed to Parent at 12:51AM on July 30, 2021. Ms. Shaughnessy set up an account for Student on the Districts website, as well as a recurring Zoom link (https://nsboro-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/88402870491) and a Google classroom. This policy . (S-3; S-9; Parent; Cyr) As part of her investigation, Principal Cyr interviewed Parent, Ms. Shaughnessy, and another teacher who had been present in the room with Ms. Shaughnessy during the March 22 incident. Northborough elementary school redistricting, Northborough, Southborough schools roll out bus-tracking app, Shrewsbury selectmen adopt new tax rate as local housing market booms, Algonquin freshman math team soars to new heights, New arrivals from South America, Caribbean placed in Northborough emergency shelter, Friedland withdraws from Northborough town administrator search, Northborough electric aggregation moves along, Fire, police personnel to conduct training at Spring Street School, AARP awards grant for Northborough Senior Center trail, Hudson Childrens Center marks 40 year anniversary with art show, Rimkus: Loved ones gather for 60th wedding anniversary, Marlborough author celebrates the publication of her 25th book, Southboroughs Old Burial Ground holds hundreds of stories, Grafton, Hudson police to sponsor National Night Out. Sch. This group could eventually recommend changes in terms of where families in certain parts of town send their children for school. The Northborough Public Schools did not fail to make weekly reading services available to Student during the period March 2021 to June 2021. 2007). 1993). Southborough and Northborough-Southborough Regional School Districts, in accordance with the federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination in its . (P-F; Parent) According to Parent, Mr. Bertonazzi ignored her email. School District (Parent) In her June 1, 2021 PRS complaint, Parent demanded 1.5 million dollars. Student did not log in following March 22, 2021. (P-K) Parent testified that PRS failed to consider key evidence submitted by Parent. (P-M; Parent) Parent testified that she had no communication about the Zoom link being active and inquiring about why her daughter was not in class. District staff testified that they had not received any prior or subsequent complaints regarding Ms. Shaughnessy. (S-11; Parent; Alan). (Parent) However, Ms. Cyr testified that, in accordance with her usual practice, she sent her letter of findings via certified mail to Parent. (Alan), 64. and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The District refused to issue an apology. Students at a participating school may purchase a meal through the National School Lunch Program. Find Fannie E Proctor alumni at Classmates.com. In re: Student v. Northborough Public Schools. Average salary for all teachers within the district. v. Natick Public School District, et al. (S-11; Alan) She requested a written apology from the District. Data Sources Academics A Diversity B+ Teachers A+ Marguerite E. Peaslee Elementary School is a highly rated, public school located in NORTHBOROUGH, MA. However, Parent indicated that she would continue to homeschool Student and requested virtual reading services. Fax: 508-486-5123. Staff, families and the community will then be surveyed throughout the first couple of months of 2022, and an analysis will be conducted. (P-C; Parent) Parent testified that it was commonplace for her to reach out to Mr. Flynn who had mediated between her and the District for years. (Parent) Parent reported to Mr. Flynn that the District abruptly stopped [Students] IEP plan after a teacher had an outburst on a [Zoom] meeting. (P-C; Parent) Parent stated that she did not want to continue services with Northborough Public schools while this is going on. (P-E; Parent), 41. Parent also testified that Ms. Shaughnessys email did not mention Students continued services or the fact that Student had not had any services since March 22. Dist., 685 F.3d 84, 84 (1st Cir. 22 SeeRoland M. v. Concord Sch. (Cyr), 34. The data displayed is from the most current sources available. The official record of the hearing consists of documents submitted by the Parent and marked as Exhibits P-A to P-M and P-O to P-P; documents submitted by the Northborough Public Schools (the District) and marked as Exhibits S-1 to S-12; two rebuttal exhibits submitted by the District and marked as Rebuttal Exhibits RE-1 and RE- 2; approximately 7 hours of recorded oral testimony and argument; and a one-volume transcript produced by a court reporter. She also testified that services would need to have been resumed with a new teacher assignment, as [Parent] requested because she was not comfortable with Ms. Shaughnessy any longer. 2012);C.D. On June 23, 2021, Parent responded to the Districts Local Report asserting that the District was dishonest about its communications with [Parent] regarding [Students] IEP. She indicated that although the District asserted that the Zoom links remained active, Student actually lost access trying to log into the [schools] online forum immediately following [the complaint]. Parent did not receive any communication indicating when services would resume and which teacher would be responsible for them. This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. (Parent) However, in her Request for Hearing, Parent alleges that her daughter was unable to access any course work or school tools that had been accessible to her prior to [the] complaint. (P-M), 38. The Northborough, Southborough and Northborough-Southborough Regional School Districts, in accordance with the federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination in its operations. (Parent), 22. Marion E Zeh is a public elementary school located in Northborough, MA in the Northborough School District. Northborough Southborough Public Schools. (Bertonazzi), 4. It enrolls 275 students in grades 1st through 12th. Dist. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families. Dist., Van Duyn ex rel. Total Students: 269 schools approach to at-risk students affects your child. On March 26, 2021, Principal Cyr met with Parent. [T]hank you. Parent responded, Yes, and the District responded, Hello Please respond with Yes, I accept if that is your intention[.] Sch., # 02-1855, 38 IDELR 24 (2002) (where the size of the instructional grouping is a fundamental part of the program, a change in the size of the grouping is a revision of the IEP, thus obligating the district to notify Parents formally of its intent to provide small group instruction for the following year, and failure to give such advance notice prior to a change in the services violated the notice provisions of the IDEA and c. 7 IB, and the pertinent regulations). Northbridge Public Schools, 87 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA 01588 | Phone: (508) 234-8156 | Fax: (508) 234-8469 The group will hold its first meeting next month. Please respond[.] A parent may not dictate staffing assignments to a school district; such responsibility is wholly within the prerogative of the district, provided that the staff assigned has the education, training and expertise to provide the service. At St. Bernadette School students strive to make a difference through Spirituality, Excellence, Academics and Service. Northborough School District. Similarly, Parent made a general allegation of racial discrimination by District staff against herself and her daughter, but when asked for specific information, refused to offer any. 19 M.G.L. (P-A; S-3; S-8; Parent; Shaughnessy). On April 6, 2021 Parent received an email from a District staff member regarding signing Students IEP. During the March 22 incident, Parent indicated to Ms. Shaughnessy that Student would no longer participate in Zoom sessions with her; she also voiced her intention to secure a new provider for Student. If the answer to (b) is yes, what is the appropriate remedy? We weren't able to find anything that matched your search criteria. Algonquin administrators seek feedback on narrowed mascot options (communityadvocate.com), Northborough, Southborough schools roll out bus-tracking app (communityadvocate.com), Facing food shortages, school administrators praise staff creativity (communityadvocate.com). In the instant case, it is not disputed that Student is a student with a disability and that, as a homeschooled student residing in Northborough, Massachusetts (P-G; Parent), Student is entitled to. (561) 494-1600. Here, Ms. Shaughnessy was a highly trained and experienced Orton Gillingham provider who had the education and expertise to work with Student. Sch., 1609348, 23 MSER 40 (2017) (Within the basic framework of an IEP, schools have considerable professional discretion and flexibility in how they fulfill their responsibilities. (P-B; S-3; Parent), 41 The evidence shows that the District offered compensatory services to Student in an attempt to safeguard its staffing resources and forgo a hearing, but Parent chose not to accept the Districts repeated offers. The review team conducted 3 focus groups with 6 elementary and middle-school teachers . . Students from families with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals. On June 8, 2021, PRS informed Parent that DESE cannot grant monetary compensation. (RE-2), 45. Technology Staff Directory. Lincoln Street Elementary School; Staff Directory; Name: Title: Location: Lincoln Street School; Search. , I find that Parents conduct interfered with the ability of the District to fulfill its obligations. According to state test scores, 47% of students are at least proficient in math and 57% in reading. Families with incomes between 130% The form below lets you find Marion E Zeh alumni info and Marion E Zeh students. My reasoning follows: It is indisputable that Parent partially accepted the IEP for the period February 21, 2021 to February 21, 2022, which included reading services (260) and math services (230). Civil Rights Coordinator. Westborough Public Schools. Both Mr. Bertonazzi and Principal Cyr testified that neither of them indicated at the March 26 meeting that reading services would be terminated or halted during the investigation process. Parent refused its attempted delivery three times. For 2014, a family of two needs to make an annual income below $20,449 to be eligible for free meals or below $29,100 for reduced price meals. 54. (Parent), 28. She did not inquire then or thereafter about Students reading services.40 (P-F; Parent; Bertonazzi). The Northborough, Southborough and Northborough-Southborough Regional School Districts, in accordance with the federal and . This policy, providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all persons regardless of their race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation, homelessness, national origin or disability, will apply to all persons affiliated with the Northborough, Southborough and Northborough-Southborough Regional School Districts including students, parents, employees and prospective employees, Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Northborough School District. Please try a new search. Staff Directory; Directions; Our School" About Proctor School; Food Services; Policies & Plans; . Neighborhood. (Parent) According to Parent, Ms. Shaughnessy said, you are not going to tell me how to instruct, and then stated, Find someone else to teach your daughter how to read. Parent felt that this was stated in a facetious and base tone that was racially charged, as if Student was different from the other students in the District. We have had a couple of challenges, and, certainly these are a lot of well-known national issues and they do come to the boroughs, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Keith Lavoie said during a Nov. 3 Northborough School Committee meeting.
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