MOSQUITO SPRAYING: The district has arranged for mosquito spraying on all school grounds on Tuesday, September 5th at 7PM. Please see this post on our website for important technical information: https://www.dracutps.org/article/1223520
CAMPBELL/CAMPBELL-GREENMONT BUILDING PROJECT UPDATE: This morning the Massachusetts School Building Authority voted unanimously to approve Dracut's entry into the Feasibility Phase of our building project. Next up, is a comprehensive and lengthy study. Our thanks to @MAss_SBA.
WELCOMING NEW EDUCATORS: It's Orientation Day for our new educators, 6 of whom are DHS Grads! A day of learning, meeting mentors, working with principals in buildings, and a tour of Dracut to see the sights and learn about Dracut history. #MIDDIEPRIDE
OUR FOCUS ON SCHOOL SAFETY DOESN'T STOP: This week DPD & DFD are practicing coordinated responses to active shooter events. Today building principals and central administrators joined our public safety colleagues at RMS. #MIDDIEPRIDE #DRACUTPRIDE @DracutMAPD @NEMLEC
Appointment of Brookside Principal: Please see my letter to the Brookside community regarding the appointment of Monica Poitras as the new Brookside principal: https://5il.co/20i5n
Funding for Campbell building project; Solar for roofs of DHS, EES, and BES; Funding for tennis & pickleball courts; Capital funding for technology, and more! Town Meeting. Monday 6/5 7PM at DHS. Have a voice! Participate! Make a difference!
Another State Champion! Congratulations to Dracut High Junior Kevin Asante, a member of our Unified Track and Field team who is the 2023 State Champion in the Shot Put! Outstanding. #MIDDIEPRIDE @MIAA033 @SpOlympicsMA
Richardson Middle School Best Buddies Program Recognized as the 2023 Outstanding Middle School chapter in Massachusetts! Congratulations and thank you to our dedicated staff and students. This is a proud moment for our community. #MIDDIEPRIDE @BestBuddiesMARI
TOWN MEETING 6/5/23 7PM @DHS: Important issues on the docket: Funding for the Campbell building project; installing solar systems at DHS, EES, & BES (with energy savings directly benefitting the district), and more. Support your schools & town. Participate!
It's Diploma Signing Day! Time is getting short for the Class of 2023. #MIDDIEPRIDE
We are a "Best Community for Music Education" district for the 5th consecutive year! A huge thanks to our music educators: Dr. Cardella, Messrs. Cooper, Borrow, Buchner, Mses. Callahan, Bamford, Arena, Lewis, Ostrovsky-Kaminsky, and Plunkett. Thank you @NAMMFoundation.
Richardson Middle School Presents: Seussical Jr., the Musical! May 12th & 13th. Tickets can be purchased now in advance at ShowTix4U.com: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/70780
Looking forward to this morning's appearance on Merrimack Valley Radio In The Morning on WCAP, 980AM from 7:30-9 AM. I'll be spending time with Town Manager Vandal discussing a variety of topics.
IT'S SPRING MUSICAL TIME! Dracut High School Presents: FOOTLOOSE! Friday, March 31 at 3 PM & 7 PM; Saturday, April 1st at 5 PM. For tickets: www.showtix4u.com
PRINCIPAL MCGUINNESS RECOGNIZED FOR HER LEADERSHIP: I had the pleasure of introducing Principal McGuinness Sunday night at the @TheRealNELMS conference in Springfield. Our favorite middle school principal was recognized for her efforts in creating and developing RMS. @RMSDracut
We are underway at the Tsongas. The DPS community is here in huge numbers cheering on our Lady Middies in the state championship game. #MIDDIEPRIDE
PLEASE BE AWARE: If lingering snow overnight causes the need for continued cleanup, a delayed opening would cause tomorrow's early release to be canceled and school to end at regular times. ANY DECISION TO ALTER TOMORROW'S SCHEDULE WILL BE MADE IN THE MORNING.
EARLY RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 14: Due to the expected snow later today, the Dracut Public Schools will have an EARLY RELEASE day today. There will be no PM Pre-K. YMCA afterschool programs WILL OPERATE as usual. RMS & DHS dismiss at 10:30AM; Elementary at 11:30AM.
WEATHER UNCERTAINTY: Given the volatile and uncertain weather forecasts for tomorrow, NO DECISION WILL BE MADE UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. At this time, all options remain including an early release. Again, NO DECISION ABOUT SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, 3/14 WILL BE MADE UNTIL THE MORNING.
FINAL FOUR BABY! Our Lady Middies basketball team reached the state Final Four for the 1st time in school history with a win over Wakefield Friday night. Next up, #2 seed Medfield at Worcester State Monday at 5PM. @dracutmiddies #MIDDIEPRIDE #LADYMIDDIES
