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September 2, 2009 - First Day of School, Grades 1 - 12
September 4, 2009 - First Day of School, Kindergarten
September 8, 2009 - First Day of School, Preschool
Our Vision Statement
Attleboro Public Schools ensures excellence for all students through powerful learning and constructive collaboration.
District Goals
Teaching and Learning
- Identify, develop, and execute PK-12 instructional practices that produce powerful learning for all Attleboro students.
- Accelerate and sustain achievement gains in all grades to ensure that students are college-ready at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
- Reduce the performance gap between students within subgroup categories (low-income, special education, African-American, Hispanic, etc) and their grade-level peers.
Organization and Management
- Use opportunities and resources to effectively support district and school priorities towards reaching standards of excellence in all areas.
- Address system-wide issues of attendance, the dropout rate, the graduation rate, student motivation and effort, and other areas impacting the attainment of district excellence.
Public Engagement and External Relationships
- Plan and execute a public engagement process at each school that articulates and leads to the school community understanding and embracing the vision for Attleboro Public Schools.
- Develop multiple venues within and between schools that more effectively support parents as partners in their child’s learning.
- Continue to develop an efficient complaint process so that families receive a timely response to their concerns.
Message to the Community
Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin
Welcome to Attleboro Public Schools Additional Messages »In the News
Grant Shows It Pays to Study in Attleboro
BY Rick Foster SUN CHRONICLE STAFF April 14, 2009
City schools earn private funds for training, cash incentives for students, teachers in advanced placement level classes
ATTLEBORO - A $750,000 grant funded by the private sector will allow the high school to greatly expand the number of students taking advanced placement courses in English, mathematics and science.
Superintendent Pia Durkin and Principal Jeffrey Newman Monday unveiled the grant, which would be used for teacher training, stipends and cash incentive awards to both students and teachers over a five-year period.
The school obtained the grant through the Massachusetts Mathematics and Science Initiative, with major financial support from Exxon Mobil, the Gates Foundation and the Dell Foundation. The Attleboro school was one of 14 Bay State schools selected to participate in the program and receive a share of $13.2 million in funding, Durkin said.
AHS May Be Closer to a New Roof
BY George W. Rhodes SUN CHRONICLE STAFF March 24, 2009
ATTLEBORO - A $250,000 loan order that will pave the way for the design of a new roof for the high school was approved by the city council on an 11-0 vote.
While Mayor Kevin Dumas does not intend to borrow the money, a commitment to borrow money was needed to qualify for the approximately 57 percent reimbursement from the state's School Building Authority program, he said.
With the commitment in hand, the city can hire a consultant to do a feasibility study to determine what needs to be done and how much it will cost to replace the almost 6 acres of roof at the school on Rathbun Willard Drive.
Wanted: Peer Models in Attleboro
SUN CHRONICLE STAFF January 12, 2009
ATTLEBORO - The Integrated Special Needs Preschool Program at the Early Learning Center and Young Children's Community Center at Thacher School is looking for a limited number of 3 and 4-year-old children to participate as peer models for the 2009-2010 school year.
To participate in the program a child must be a resident of Attleboro, 3 years old, and demonstrate age-appropriate skills.
Parents are encouraged to call the ELC at 508-223-1563, ext. 396, during the week of Feb. 2-6 to set up an appointment for their children. Final selections will be based solely on the needs of the preschool programs for next year.