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The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Level 5 Schools Update

To:
Members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
From:
Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner
Date:
April 13, 2018

In the fall of 2013, four schools were designated as chronically underperforming (or Level 5) schools in response to their low performance and lack of improvement while Level 4 schools: John P. Holland Elementary School (UP Academy Holland) and Paul A. Dever Elementary School (Dever) in Boston, Morgan Full Service Community School (Morgan) in Holyoke, and John Avery Parker Elementary School (Parker) in New Bedford. This memorandum provides an update on each school.

In addition, at the meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (Board) on April 24, Veronica Conforme, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UP Education Network, will provide an update on UP Academy Holland (UAH), one of the four Level 5 schools. The presentation will focus on progress in the school priority areas including family engagement, growth and development of staff, a culture of high expectations, and effective instruction.

Level 5 Schools Quarter 3 Updates

Paul A. Dever Elementary School, Boston, MA
Prepared by Superintendent Chang

Successes:

Challenges:

UP Academy Holland, Boston, MA
Prepared by UP Education Network, Receiver

Successes:

Challenge:

Morgan K–8 Full Service Community School, Holyoke, MA
Prepared by Superintendent Zrike

Successes:

Challenge:

John Avery Parker Elementary School, New Bedford, MA
Prepared by Superintendent Durkin
(Reference April 5, 2018 announcement of new receiver beginning SY18-19)

Successes:

Challenge: