- MA
- Bristol County
- 5/20/24
- 05/21/2024
- 149 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent Fall River School Committee meeting, a range of topics were discussed, including the challenges in special education and teacher support, financial issues affecting educators, and the upcoming superintendent transition.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 4/8/24
- 04/09/2024
- 214 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Fall River School Committee’s recent meeting saw a decision as the members voted to replace the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) graduation requirement with the Thrive Act. This decision follows a presentation of over 130,000 signatures from registered voters advocating for the change. The Thrive Act, aimed at addressing disparities faced by special education students and multilingual learners, consists of three key components designed to reform educational assessments and support methods in the state.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 4/4/24
- 04/04/2024
- 60 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent meeting of the Fall River School Committee focused on several technology-related proposals, each poised to impact the district’s operations significantly. With discussions ranging from the implementation of a new HR management system to the upgrade of student data servers, the committee examined potential costs, benefits, and the practicalities of each initiative.
