The Saugus Union School District has released the first installment of the “State of the District,” a series intended to keep the the community informed of issues and solutions within the district.

The “State of the District” series is written by Colleen Hawkins, Superintendent of the Saugus Union School District.

“This series is designed to provide information on a range of topics, ask questions of people, provide forums for discussion, and communicate how we will both meet and overcome these challenges together,” Hawkins said.

Within the Saugus Union School District and across the nation, districts are facing issues such as a lack of new teachers in the workforce, the retiring of current educators, and rising housing prices, according to officials.

“(The) Saugus Union is a district that is experiencing all of these things,” Hawkins said. “Each of them alone is a challenge, but together create complex issues that the District will need to face over the next few months, and find solutions for over the next few years.”

By writing this series, Hawkins hopes to keep the community informed and involved in the issues that face the district.

“I hope you will take the time to review these posts each week,” Hawkins said. “I hope you will arrange the time to participate in the community forum events we are planning for this spring, and I hope that you will participate in the District’s LCAP development process.”

The first session, titled “School Employees Retirement Program (SERP), the Budget, and Class Sizes, is already available on the district’s website. The following topics are also set to be addressed during the month of March, 2019:

• Session 1:  School Employees Early Retirement Program (SERP), the Budget, and Class Sizes
• Session 2:  Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment – the future in SUSD and Science Instruction (NGSS)
• Session 3:  Mental Health, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Positive Behavior Supports Intervention (PBIS)
• Session 4:  Facilities, Safety and Security
• Session 5:  New Programs – the future of SUSD school sites

To read more, visit their website.

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