As many of you are aware, the search for the Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) Superintendent is underway and we recently hosted our first candidate forum. We are excited about the community’s engagement to date and look forward to future opportunities, including upcoming candidate forums and feedback forms.
Upcoming Superintendent Candidate Forums Tomorrow (Jan 23) 6:00 PM is the second of four open forums for LPS parents, caregivers and all community members to meet candidates for Superintendent of Lincoln (PK-8) Public Schools. Monday's candidate will be Michael Caira, currently Assistant Superintendent of Ashland Public Schools. Those unable to attend the forum in person may view with the zoom links below. Each candidate forum will be held at 6PM in the Lincoln School auditorium. - Monday, January 23 – Michael Caira (Zoom Link) <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88044800596> - Tuesday, January 24 – Annette Doyle (Zoom Link) <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84985687081> - Thursday, January 26 – Jessica Rose (Zoom Link) <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81727806898> During this forum, the finalists will introduce themselves, provide a brief statement of their interest in the position, then engage in a conversation with those present. This time is not to be an interview, but rather an exchange of questions and ideas. While we may ask the finalist questions, the finalist may wish to ask those present questions as well. If you are unable to attend, you can submit a question for the moderator to ask, if there is time available. To submit a question, please use the following LINK <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/DU8X3x3K1m5DvzncpNA4xQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRlqr2JP0TXaHR0cDovL3RyYWNrLnNwZS5zY2hvb2xtZXNzZW5nZXIuY29tL2YvYS9zV2RHN3ZrRmkxWXRwX0FLUFcyRThRfn4vQUFBQUFRQX4vUmdSbG9xZnVQMFFqYUhSMGNITTZMeTltYjNKdGN5NW5iR1V2YTFsaWNYVjZVV0ZyWlRWUVYxTTFSVGxYQjNOamFHOXZiRzFDQ21PMWJuVEJZNUZ3T0hSU0htdHlZV3BrWlhZdGMyTm9iMjlzWTI5dGJVQnNhVzVqYm1WMExtOXlaMWdFQUFBQUFRfn5XB3NjaG9vbG1CCmPICYrJYxmgldRSEWtyYWpkZXZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB> . After interacting with each finalist, we hope you will complete the feedback form for each finalist you meet. The links to the form will be available at the time of the forum (via zoom for those who are remote). All feedback will be shared with the School Committee to help inform their ultimate decision on the next Superintendent. To view the finalists' resumes and learn more about the Superintendent search process, please visit https://www.lincnet.org/suptsearch <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/LZJUptoPO0sYA8IOwZAHRg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRlqr2JP0TTaHR0cDovL3RyYWNrLnNwZS5zY2hvb2xtZXNzZW5nZXIuY29tL2YvYS9hSE9JODN1MmQ2c18tTW91WDBPUzJBfn4vQUFBQUFRQX4vUmdSbG9xZnVQMFFpYUhSMGNITTZMeTkzZDNjdWJHbHVZMjVsZEM1dmNtY3ZjM1Z3ZEhObFlYSmphRmNIYzJOb2IyOXNiVUlLWTdWdWRNRmprWEE0ZEZJZWEzSmhhbVJsZGkxelkyaHZiMnhqYjIxdFFHeHBibU51WlhRdWIzSm5XQVFBQUFBQlcHc2Nob29sbUIKY8gJisljGaCV1FIRa3JhamRldkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~> . District Testing Results / Academic Achievement iReady is a diagnostic tool to help teachers determine their student's needs, personalize their learning, and monitor progress. MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) is a standardized test used to assess student proficiency in certain subjects. An exciting piece of MCAS data to celebrate is that in 2022 the Lincoln campus 8th graders led all other cohorts of 8th graders from our comparison districts (Lexington, Concord, Sudbury, etc.) in English Language Arts (ELA) and in Math for both Student Growth Percentage (SGP) and for the percentage meeting or exceeding expectations (~83% of Lincoln 8th grade students were meeting or exceeding expectations in both ELA and Math). The LPS School Committee hopes you will take the opportunity to review this fall’s district administration reports on the MCAS and other testing results for our schools. The Nov. 3 presentation was a new approach to showing what the tests measure and how we might follow the data to evaluate our progress from year to year. The reports are posted on www.lincnet.org <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/pkaFxC9aaXvlMdKuZYTVfA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0QXaHR0cDovL3d3dy5saW5jbmV0Lm9yZy9XB3NjaG9vbG1CCmOQBtiYY6rHBvZSEWtyYWpkZXZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB> , or you may click directly with these links: - Executive Summary LPS MCAS Report <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/SeSHIKtYv9f38eiCZp54UA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0SUaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGluY25ldC5vcmcvc2l0ZS9oYW5kbGVycy9maWxlZG93bmxvYWQuYXNoeD9tb2R1bGVpbnN0YW5jZWlkPTExNDA2JmRhdGFpZD0yNjI4MyZGaWxlTmFtZT04LjEuMiUyME1DQVMlMjBSZXBvcnQlMjBFeGVjdXRpdmUlMjBTdW1tYXJ5LnBkZlcHc2Nob29sbUIKY5AG2JhjqscG9lIRa3JhamRldkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~> - Executive Summary LPS Fall Literacy and Math Data Roll-up <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/Mr1RaXOyymxwu9kjingg7A~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0STaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGluY25ldC5vcmcvc2l0ZS9oYW5kbGVycy9maWxlZG93bmxvYWQuYXNoeD9tb2R1bGVpbnN0YW5jZWlkPTExNDA2JmRhdGFpZD0yNjI4NCZGaWxlTmFtZT04LjIuMiUyMEJvWSUyMFJlcG9ydCUyMEV4ZWN1dGl2ZSUyMFN1bW1hcnkucGRmVwdzY2hvb2xtQgpjkAbYmGOqxwb2UhFrcmFqZGV2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAQ~~> - Full LPS MCAS Report <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/Pwe9jayqS2DZSyf6uMXN8A~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0SFaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGluY25ldC5vcmcvc2l0ZS9oYW5kbGVycy9maWxlZG93bmxvYWQuYXNoeD9tb2R1bGVpbnN0YW5jZWlkPTExNDA2JmRhdGFpZD0yNjI1OSZGaWxlTmFtZT04LjEuMSUyME1DQVMlMjBSZXBvcnQlMjAyMDIyLnBkZlcHc2Nob29sbUIKY5AG2JhjqscG9lIRa3JhamRldkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~> - Fall Literacy and Math Data Roll-up details <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/VWmFBQSS9sjvq22uFohk9w~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0ShaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGluY25ldC5vcmcvc2l0ZS9oYW5kbGVycy9maWxlZG93bmxvYWQuYXNoeD9tb2R1bGVpbnN0YW5jZWlkPTExNDA2JmRhdGFpZD0yNjI2MCZGaWxlTmFtZT04LjIuMSUyMEZhbGwlMjBCb1klMjBEYXRhJTIwUm9sbC1VcCUyMGZvciUyMEdyYWRlcyUyMDEtNS5wZGZXB3NjaG9vbG1CCmOQBtiYY6rHBvZSEWtyYWpkZXZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB> The entire presentation by Assistant Superintendent Jess Rose may be viewed by clicking here <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/GGSgU6KokXnXMFleE8_pdg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0RMaHR0cHM6Ly9jbG91ZC5jYXN0dXMudHYvdm9kL2xpbmNvbG4vdmlkZW8vNjM2NDYxMjQ3Yjg3N2MwMDA4ODNkMzlmP3BhZ2U9SE9NRVcHc2Nob29sbUIKY5AG2JhjqscG9lIRa3JhamRldkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~> . Please remember, interpreting results of educational testing data is complex and nuanced, and looking at partial or aggregated data often results in misunderstanding. The School Committee very much appreciates this careful analysis and fresh presentation by Assistant Superintendent Jess Rose, Director of Technology and Operations Rob Ford and the district’s Literacy and Math Specialists, Gwen Blumberg and Kathy O’Connell. As always, we welcome the community’s involvement and engagement in our Lincoln Public Schools and look forward to welcoming a new Superintendent this summer. John MacLachlan Chair, LPS School Committee
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