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星期二, 6月 21, 2022

波士頓學校總監最後人選2名 6/23、24兩場公聽會

              (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓綜合報導)波士頓公校今 (21)日宣佈，下任學校總監已有2名人選進入最後審核階段，一人為尚莫維爾 (Somerville)市學校總監 Mary Skipper，另一人為監管東波士頓、查理士城，以及北端的波士頓公校區域總監Tommy Welch。

              波士頓市長吳弭和學校委員會主席Jeri Robinson還要求指派副學術總監Drew Echelson在Brenda Cassellius博士在6月30日卸任之後，到新總監上任之前，擔任代理學校總監。

              Mary Skipper和Tommy Welch這2人，都有非常豐富的城市學校系統經驗，在34名申請者中脫穎而出。他們預定於6月23及24兩日，由波士頓學校委員會公開面試。

              Mary Skipper 從2015年開始擔任尚莫維爾市學校總監，之前的18年，在波士頓公校歷任校長，高中部的助理學校總監。去年尚莫維爾學校委員會給她的評價是好極了。

              尚莫維爾學區和波士頓的相比，規模小得多，只有十幾所學校，而且學生人數少於5000，不像波士頓那麼多元，還比有4萬9千名學生，121所學校的波士頓富裕。

              如果波士頓市決定選她當下任學校總監，時機是再好不過，因為她和尚莫維爾市的合約，正好6月30日到期。她目前仍在和尚莫維爾市談合約。

              波士頓學校委員會計畫在週三晚上，私下和她談總監合約。

              Mary Skipper在她發給尚莫維爾市學校委員會的信中表示，她將留在尚莫維爾學區內，直到下學年開始以後，以及有圓滿交接。

              Mary Skipper在2011年奧巴馬總統到她率領的高中， TechBoston學校發表重要的教育演講時，攫取了全國焦點。她把這些關注轉化為波士頓基金會、比爾蓋茲美蓮達基金會都撥款支持的學校。那時候TechBoston主要是為黑人及拉丁裔學生服務，有著全波士頓市最高的畢業率，82%都在四年內取得文憑，比該學區高了20%。

              Mary Skipper畢業於阿靈頓天主教高中，持有哈佛大學及哥倫比亞大學碩士學位，塔芙茨大學學士。她最初是在波士頓學院附屬高中執教，交希臘文及拉丁文。

              Tommy Welch是一名根源於加州的長期教育者，和前任學校總監張欽棠有關係。他是波士頓公校的區域總監，很多在他轄區內的學校，表現都比較好。根據2年前和麻州中小學教育廳簽署的協議，這些學校還是要複製最好做法的萬花筒網路的一部分。

本身是雙族裔，雙語人的Welch，在張欽棠於2015年獲聘為波士頓學校總監後加入波士頓公校。他們倆人之前在全美第二大學區，有60萬學生的洛杉磯統一學區共事。在那兒，Welch是一所新的，創新中學及高中的校長，張欽棠則是監管該校的高級主管。

Welch在洛杉磯中南部贏得家長們的讚譽，當他們因為鄰里內缺乏一所高水準高中，感到沮喪，決定為自己的小孩從頭設立一所新高中，Nava學院預校時，找了他做夥伴，以他已經創辦的一所中學為模型。

根據洛杉磯時報一篇2014年的報導，在新校園開張後，由於Welch鼓勵透明文化，以及和家庭經常對話，家長們對學校事務也持續發聲。

在波士頓，直到現任學校總監Brenda Cassellius於2019年把他調任到現在的位置上以前，Welch的工作是監管高中的學術總監。

在成為學校行政人員之前，Welch的教學經驗主要是在小學的特殊教育上，還有12年的多語學習者老師的經驗。這2方面都是麻州批評波士頓公校系統，認為波士頓學區該注意的地方。

Welch持有洛杉磯文科西方學院，以及加州大學洛杉磯分校學歷，2020年他獲得波士頓學校的博士學位，現有2名小孩在波士頓公校上學。

FINALISTS NAMED FOR BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT

Mayor Wu and Chair Robinson also Recommend Designation of Acting Superintendent to Serve from June 30 until Next Superintendent’s Start Date

BOSTON - Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - The Boston School Committee today announced the selection of candidates for the position of Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools (BPS), following the recommendation of the nine-member Search Committee. The remaining finalists will participate in a public interview process on Thursday, June 23 and Friday, June 24, which will include three community panels followed by a public interview by the Boston School Committee. (See full schedule below or click here.)

Scheduled for Thursday, June 23: Mary Skipper, Superintendent of Somerville Public Schools. Mary Skipper is in her seventh year as Superintendent of the Somerville Public Schools (SPS). She joined SPS in July of 2015 following an outstanding career at Boston Public Schools, and quickly made her mark in Somerville as an innovative and visionary thinker, a passionate advocate for all youth, and a strategic systems builder whose approach includes leveraging community resources to support students. Before going to Somerville, Superintendent Skipper was Network Superintendent of High Schools for BPS, where she oversaw 34 high schools serving approximately 19,500 students. During her time as Network Superintendent, Boston High Schools achieved the lowest drop-out and the highest graduation rates in BPS history. Among her most notable accomplishments while at BPS, Superintendent Skipper helped launch TechBoston Academy (TBA) as the founding Headmaster in 2002. Superintendent Skipper holds a Bachelor's in English and Latin from Tufts University. She earned a Master's in Education Policy from Harvard and a Master's in Education Leadership from Columbia Teachers College. Superintendent Skipper and her husband Peter reside in Dorchester and have three children.

Scheduled for Friday, June 24: Dr. Tommy Welch, Region 1 School Superintendent (K-12), Boston Public Schools. As the Region 1 School Superintendent, Dr. Welch supports 15 schools, serving over 7,000 students across Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End: two high schools, 12 elementary schools, and an early education center. Dr. Welch’s service in urban education spans over two decades. His work prioritizes the improvement of the academic outcomes of students and connects leaders and resources within the network to provide a coherent instructional vision for all schools. Prior to coming to BPS in 2015, Dr. Welch was the founding principal of a middle school and later a high school in the South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles. His classroom teaching experience focused on English learners and special education inclusion in the lower elementary grades, as well as English at the high school level. Dr. Welch is a graduate of Occidental College and the University of California, Los Angeles. In 2020, he earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership at Boston College. Dr. Welch lives in East Boston with his wife and is a parent of two BPS students. 

Mayor Wu and Chair Jeri Robinson also asked the School Committee to formally designate Dr. Drew Echelson, Deputy Superintendent of Academics, as Acting Superintendent to cover the short window between Dr. Brenda Cassellius’ departure on June 30 and the next Superintendent’s first day on the job. 

“Boston’s future is tied in every way to the success of our public schools and the health and well-being of our young people,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I’m excited to be at this final stage in our search process and so grateful to the Search Committee for leading a robust process that yielded a strong, diverse pool of candidates with a wide range of lived and professional experiences. I look forward to working hard alongside Drew Echelson, the BPS senior leadership team, school leaders, and school communities throughout this summer for a smooth transition into next school year.”

Dr. Echelson currently serves as the Deputy Superintendent of Academics where he leads the academics, schools and accountability divisions in BPS. In this role, he serves as the Chief Academic Officer, overseeing critical areas that require sustained, thoughtful reform to meet the needs of BPS students. Dr. Echelson was not a candidate for the Superintendent position.

“Boston Public Schools is a place full of talented students, incredible educators, and committed community members who are determined to see every child succeed,” said Brenda Cassellius. “I have come to know Drew as a highly capable and student-centered leader who brings empathy, trust, as the Deputy and will bring that same commitment and energy to his role as acting superintendent. We have laid a strong foundation these past three years, and having his steady hand guide the district until the next superintendent is named will help set forward a smooth transition.

The Superintendent search process began in March, when the nine-member Search Committee launched a series of public listening sessions and community stakeholder meetings. The community feedback voiced by students, families, educators, and other City partners was incorporated into the Superintendent’s job description and informed the Search Committee members’ interview questions. Beginning with 34 candidates, the Search Committee conducted private interviews throughout May and June. These included pre-recorded video responses, one round of interviews conducted via Zoom, and a second round conducted in-person. On Friday, June 16, the Search Committee conducted its final deliberations and voted to select a group of finalists for the School Committee’s consideration. Two candidates have since withdrawn from the process prior to the start of public interviews.   

“We would like to extend our gratitude to the Superintendent Search Committee for its tremendous work in assessing candidates through a collaborative process, which included community voices from day one,” said Boston School Committee Chairperson Jeri Robinson. “The district’s next leader must be ready to take on the challenges facing the district and share in our commitment to equity and inclusion, increasing academic achievement, and engaging deeply with all community members.”

The co-chairs of the Superintendent Search Committee are Dr. Pam Eddinger, President of Bunker Hill Community College; Lorena Lopera, Boston School Committee Member and a BPS parent; and Marcus McNeill, a Fenway High School student and youth leader.

“The Superintendent Search Committee has worked collaboratively and efficiently to identify a set of diverse, qualified candidates who deeply understand the issues facing BPS, as well as the tremendous potential of our students to excel.” said Eddinger. “These candidates are exceptional, strong leaders committed to equity and academic excellence.”

“We’ve reached a milestone that people have been anticipating for some time now,” said Lopera. “Community engagement has always been an essential part of the process and I look forward to continuing to hear from the public this week.”

“As a committee, our mission has always been centered first and foremost on the students we serve, and this week’s public panels will continue to foster inclusive community engagement,” said McNeill. “I’m thankful to everyone who took the time to share their feedback on the attributes, values, and experiences that they’d like to see in our next superintendent.” 

The finalists will participate in public interviews on Thursday, June 23 and Friday, June 24. These panel interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom, with live interpretation in nine languages, including ASL, and members of the public are invited to join. Panel questions will remain the same both days, and will be drawn from both the panelists and the previous public responses to the Superintendent Search Survey. Questions may also be chosen live from the Q&A function in Zoom.

  • 10:30am-12:00pm: Community Partners
  • 1:30-3:00pm: Educators and School Leaders
  • 3:30-5:00pm: Students and Families

Each day will end with a public interview with the Boston School Committee. These interviews will be conducted in the School Committee chambers in the Bolling building and streamed on Zoom and on Boston City TV; members of the public are invited to join remotely.

  • 5:30-7:30pm: Boston School Committee

Following the interviews, the School Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 29 at 5:00pm to vote on the candidate to offer the position of Superintendent of BPS and to approve Dr. Echelson as the Acting Superintendent.

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:

Thursday, June 23: Panel discussions and interviews

(Via Zoom and livestreamed on Boston City TV)

Friday, June 24: Panel discussions and interviews

(Via Zoom and livestreamed on Boston City TV)

For the full interview schedule and more information about the search process, visit boston.gov/bps-search. 

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波士頓學校委員會該民選 民團呼籲市長吳弭聽民意

Bostonians for an Elected School Committee calls on Mayor Michelle Wu to fulfill the city’s undeniable demand for an elected School Committee. In November 2021, more than 99,000 Bostonians voted for a democratically elected school committee. We ask the Mayor to honor this mandate and work with the City Council to develop a transparent timeline for advancing Boston’s home rule petition so that voting can begin in 2023.

We thank the City Council for getting to work on a home rule petition with the urgency that such an unequivocal election result demands. The voters and city council agree that change can’t wait on this important civil rights issue, but under state law, the petition must be signed by the mayor before it can go to the State House to be enacted. That is why it is imperative for Mayor Wu to engage with the Council now to decide what a new elected School Committee should look like.

 

At a recent meeting with our coalition, Mayor Wu indicated she will not work on (much less move forward) the home rule petition process until a new superintendent is in place and the schools are “stabilized and on the right track.” Waiting this long would render it impossible for Boston to have any elected school committee members seated before 2026. 


We share the Mayor’s commitment to addressing the problems facing BPS and appreciate her work to simultaneously address the myriad other concerns Boston faces. But leaving the unresponsive system in place isn’t helping, either. If mayoral control could fix BPS’s issues, Boston has had 30 years to prove it. The succession of scandals and new threats of state takeover show that the current system, in which the mayor bears sole responsibility for all key decisions, isn’t working. 


This is not the Mayor’s fault. It’s simply not possible for any mayor to both run a major city and devote the same level of attention to schools that an elected committee—comprised of members solely focused on the success of our schools—could. In Boston and across the country, the experiment with mayoral control of schools has failed. Most districts that have tried it have abandoned it or are in the process of doing so. Neither is state intervention the answer—as state leaders have proven through their mismanagement of the districts and schools they now control. Like state takeovers, mayoral control has succeeded in only one thing: disenfranchising voters.


Families, educators, and community members are frustrated by not being heard by appointed members. That frustration with a system that denies us a vote and a voice is why the November referendum carried every precinct in every ward in the city. 

 

Democracy is not a panacea, but it is the best system we have. A democratically elected school committee, accountable to voters, is the best way to address the complex issues BPS faces, restore trust in our schools, and engage the community in BPS’s success, all while bringing the accountability and transparency that we know the Mayor supports.

 

We call on Mayor Wu to work with her constituents and with our City Councilors to finalize and send a home rule petition to the legislature in 2022.

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President Biden to Nominate Dr. Arati Prabhakar to Lead Office of Science and Technology Policy

President Biden to Nominate Dr. Arati Prabhakar to Lead Office of Science and Technology Policy

Former Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and National Institute of Standards and Technology leader would make history as the first woman, immigrant, or person of color confirmed to head OSTP

Click here to read the full announcement. 
 

Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Dr. Arati Prabhakar to serve as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and once confirmed to this position, also as Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. In this capacity, Dr. Prabhakar will be the President’s Chief Advisor for Science and Technology, a co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and a member of the President’s Cabinet.

“Dr. Prabhakar is a brilliant and highly-respected engineer and applied physicist and will lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy to leverage science, technology, and innovation to expand our possibilities, solve our toughest challenges, and make the impossible possible,” said President Biden. “I share Dr. Prabhakar’s belief that America has the most powerful innovation machine the world has ever seen. As the Senate considers her nomination, I am grateful that Dr. Alondra Nelson will continue to lead OSTP and Dr. Francis Collins will continue to serve as my acting Science Advisor.”

Prabhakar has been unanimously confirmed by the Senate before, to lead the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and was the first woman to hold that role. She later served as director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the birthplace of breakthrough technologies like stealth aircraft and the Internet.

If confirmed to lead OSTP, Prabhakar would become the third Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander to serve in President Biden’s Cabinet, joining Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. Today’s nomination is historic, with Prabhakar being the first woman, immigrant, or person of color nominated to serve as Senate-confirmed director of OSTP.

40th Anniversary of the Murder of Vincent Chin 

Forty years ago, the AA and NHPI community was shaken to its core by the heinous, racially motivated murder of Vincent Chin, in which the assailants were acquitted without serving any time. This injustice sparked the modern Asian American civil rights movement. 

Messages by President Biden and Vice President Harris were presented and delivered by Erika Moritsugu, Deputy Assistant to the President and AA and NHPI Senior Liaison, to community members honoring Vincent Chin's life and legacy in Detroit, Michigan for a 4 day remembrance and rededication in honor of Vincent Chin. 

Please click here to view the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI)'s tweet. 

COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Younger Than 5 Briefing
Wednesday, June 22, 5:00 PM ET

The White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House COVID Response Team invite you to join a briefing on COVID-19 vaccines for kids younger than 5 years old. This is an exciting new moment in our fight against the virus. On this call, we will discuss access to COVID-19 vaccines for this newly eligible population, and what to expect in the weeks ahead. This call is open registration, closed press. Please share broadly with your networks.
 
When: Wednesday, June 22nd at 3:00 PM ET
Register Here
Full Link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_mXBRyFtlQkyCvJUsgojv9w

Celebration of Patsy Mink on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX
Thursday, June 23 at 3:00pm ET



The White House Office of Public Engagement and WHIAANHPI invite you to a special virtual event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX and celebrating the legacy of Representative Patsy Mink, the first woman of color and first Asian American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Together, we will highlight the progress made to advance gender equity over the last 50 years and honor Rep. Mink’s contributions.
 
When: Thursday, June 23rd at 3:00 PM ET
Register Here
Full Link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_eoXAal7vQj2FZNuqg-wYyQ
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CAPAC Chair Statement on Nomination of Arati Prabhakar to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

CAPAC Chair Statement on Nomination of Arati Prabhakar to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

 

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Biden announced the historic nomination of Dr. Arati Prabhakar to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), as well as serve as science advisor to the President. Upon confirmation, Dr.Prabhakar would be the first woman, person of color and immigrant to serve in this role. Rep. Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statement: 

 

“Today’s announcement on the nomination of Dr. Arati Prabhakar to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) is incredibly exciting news  and I am also thrilled to see a South Asian American woman joining the President’s Cabinet. Dr. Prabhakar, a talented physicist and engineer, is well-equipped to help our nation solve current and emerging scientific challenges. When she is confirmed, she will be the first woman, immigrant and person of color to serve in this role, making this nomination not just a phenomenal choice, but one of historical significance as well. As the Chair of CAPAC, I look forward to continuing the caucus’ close work with OSTP under Dr. Prabhakar’s leadership on issues related to targeting of Asian American researchers, as well as ways to streamline the federal grant application process. I continue to applaud President Biden’s commitment to diversifying the Administration with highly qualified and talented individuals, and I urge my colleagues in the Senate to act swiftly on her confirmation.”

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MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES INSTALLATION OF MURAL HONORING RITA HESTER IN ALLSTON

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES INSTALLATION OF MURAL HONORING RITA HESTER IN ALLSTON
Photo: Design for “Rita’s Spotlight” mural by Rixy.
BOSTON - Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, in collaboration with the Boston Art Commission and Street Theory, today announced the start of installation of a mural honoring the life and legacy of Rita Hester at 506 Cambridge St. in Allston. The mural, titled Rita’s Spotlight, was proposed by former Boston Artist-in-Residence Golden, and the City of Boston commissioned artist Rixy to create the mural as part of the City’s Transformative Public Art Program.

"This mural is a wonderful way to acknowledge the contributions of Rita Hester and Boston’s LGBTQIA+ community as a whole, and we’re so excited to bring this mural to the Allston neighborhood during Pride Month,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Whether it’s youth walking by on their way to school, or residents visiting local businesses in the area, we’re confident that this mural will continue to inspire and uplift the surrounding community for years to come.”

Rita Hester was a Black trans woman and beloved Allston community member who lost her life as a result of transphobia and anti-trans violence. Rita Hester was known for her congeniality, boldness, and love of entertaining. Her passing was felt by countless individuals and sparked a movement in Boston and beyond.

The Transgender Day of Remembrance was started by trans activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil dedicated to Rita Hester and other trans individuals who died from anti-trans violence. It is observed annually across the world on November 20. This mural is the first public artwork honoring her in the City of Boston.

The City identified 506 Cambridge St., which is adjacent to the Jackson/Mann K-8 school, as the site for the mural given Rita Hester’s history living and being among the community in the Union Square area of Allston. The City also engaged with members of the trans and nonbinary community in an artist recommendation and site selection working group as well as a community engagement working group for their insight and expertise during the mural process. Lala Shanks served as the mural consultant for this project, and led a community engagement process with both Rita’s family members and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

“I love the inclusion of her own poem in the background and the use of tonal roses,” said Blue Nguyen, a member of the community working group for the mural project. “I appreciate the trans pride flag colors inclusion and how they are weaved into the mural. Overall, it looks great so far. I am very excited to see the finished mural.”

The mural is expected to be completed by early July. Rixy will be participating in an artist talk to share more about the design and community engagement process for the mural on Wednesday, June 29. Details about a larger event will be shared soon.

“It’s part of the process to think of others’ reflections: how Rita will so vibrantly be seen like this, and how others, especially her loved ones, always see her,” said Rixy. “I feel like a handy tool in making a visual of these perspectives.”

The City also supported Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts’ Rita Hester Scholarship Fund, which opens for applications on June 24. The fund will award $2500 will go to four low-income, Black transgender women pursuing a post-secondary degree, certificate, or accreditation, and $1,000 will go to three low-income, transgender women of any race pursuing a post-secondary degree, certificate, or accreditation.

“Most of us seem like higher education is out of our reach,” said Chastity Bowick, Executive Director of the Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts, Inc.  “We have to focus on basic survival, but now with the scholarship program this will be hope for transgender individuals to give them the confidence and guidance to obtain higher education.”

Rixy was one of 10 artists commissioned over the past year to create murals totaling more than $1 million as part of the Transformative Public Art Program. Additional murals will be installed this summer in the South End, Roxbury, and Dorchester throughout the summer.

“As we work to make the City’s public art collection more reflective of the communities that make up Boston, we’re thrilled to be able to bring a mural honoring the legacy of such a beloved community member to her neighborhood,” said Chief of Arts and Culture, Kara Elliott-Ortega. “Boston’s LGBTQIA+ community plays such an important role in the city’s arts sector, and it’s great to also be able to recognize the entire community in this way.”

Learn more about the City’s public art projects at boston.gov/public-art.

About Rixy
Rixy (she/her) born 1995 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, is a Latinx Caribbean reclaimed street artist. She reflects narratives of feminine exuberance around her stylized + inclusive storyworld of Cúcala. These works, most translated through her Public Art + Studio-Mixed Assemblages, blend to build a practice of  Sensual Social Awareness. In material, climate + flavor, Rixy's figurations exhibit on street-wide + institutional spaces. Recently, she attended TheCreateWell’s Converging Liberations Residency at Mass MoCA, + participated as a POW!WOW!Worcester Golden Year Muralist; she is currently an Artist-in-Residence with Elevated Thought, + Public Art Accelerator Artist with Now+There.
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南端 William E. Carter學校9200萬元新校舍破土動工

MAYOR WU, SUPERINTENDENT CASSELLIUS, AND CITY OFFICIALS BREAK GROUND ON NEW WILLIAM E. CARTER SCHOOL

The $92 million investment will provide a state-of-the-art facility for the district’s students with the highest needs
BOSTON - Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - Today Mayor Michelle Wu, joined by leaders of BPS, the City’s Public Facilities Department, and the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) attended a groundbreaking at the site of the new William E. Carter School. The Carter School serves students ages 12-22 with disabilities and complex learning needs. The new school building, to be built on the existing site in the South End, will increase the number of classrooms, establish an early childhood program and a Pre-K-12 pathway, and add a new sensory garden and indoor spaces specially designed to advance the development of the Carter School’s student population. The project is slated to cost $92 million, and will include upwards of $26 million in reimbursement to the City of Boston from the MSBA. 

Starting this summer, Public Facilities, in partnership with BPS and the MSBA, will begin demolition of the existing William E. Carter School, followed by construction of a new, 80,000+ sq/ft school building on the same site. The new building is scheduled to open in time for the 2024-25 school year. The temporary home of the Carter will be in a portion of the Lila Frederick School.

“The Carter School has given our students with disabilities and complex learning needs world class care and love for more than 50 years,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Maximizing our students’ access to learning through a combination of data-driven instruction and individualized student-first services has highlighted what our Boston Public Schools mean for families in this City. That’s why I’m excited to celebrate breaking ground here on a brand new facility to reflect and encourage the exceptional work that happens at the Carter School.”

“I am so excited for our Carter School students and community. This new school building will create a modern, up-to-date and well-equipped learning environment that matches the brilliance of the students within it,” said Dr. Brenda Cassellius, Superintendent of Boston Public Schools. “I am grateful for our wonderful partnership with MSBA so that we can continue to deliver on our promise of a quality guarantee. The City’s continued commitment to creating 21st-century school buildings and classrooms is a crucial step forward in delivering not only an equitable and excellent learning environment, but also on the promise of a more vibrant and inclusive Boston for all of its residents.”

“I am happy that students in the Carter School will be receiving the facilities they need to continue flourishing in an environment that caters to their community,” said Boston School Committee Chairperson Jeri Robinson. “Not only will this school community get a new school building, but this new building will also give them the chance to expand and have outdoor learning spaces, allowing them to continue to advance student development and learning. This initiative shows us just how important it is that our students learn in environments that can make a direct impact on their school experiences.”

At the Carter School, teachers and therapists work on learning objectives together to provide individualized, intensive education programming for students with the highest needs requiring total personal care. Due to these unique challenges, each classroom is composed of five students, one teacher, and two teaching assistants. The new building will better enable educators to provide an accessible, developmentally appropriate educational environment that includes data driven instruction and individualized services for all students. The new construction will:

  • Increase the number of classrooms from 5 to 12 classrooms (increasing the number of students from 25 to 60).
  • Establish a Carter School Early Childhood program and a Pre-K-12 pathway.
  • Build a therapeutic pool that is accessible to all students. 
  • Construct a rooftop outdoor classroom and sensory garden to connect students with the outdoors and provide an engaging environment to support communication development.
  • Create a literacy commons when students and visitors first enter the building to enforce the school mission of developing communication and literacy skills for all students in alignment with the District Instructional Focus on Equitable Literacy Instruction. Carter students all have the potential to be emergent readers, working on important skills such as letter recognition, adaptive writing, and many other literacy skills. This space will allow students and teachers to take part in multi-classroom literacy activities, and experience an environment that supports the development of a love of reading and learning.
  • Enforce a whole-school design that views every space from the lens of how it can best increase each student’s ability to communicate across all environments.

“We’re proud to partner with the MSBA to invest in the school facility that the Carter students deserve,” said Chief of Operations Dion Irish. “We’re committed to a vision of equity where every student has the facilities and programs they need to learn. We look forward to carrying this work forward with the Green New Deal for Boston Public Schools.” 

In May, Mayor Wu announced her commitment to upgrading aging school facilities district-wide through her Green New Deal for Boston Public Schools. The $2 billion plan will begin with more than a dozen new construction or major renovation projects, delivering urgent improvements to environmental health, justice, and safety for all BPS students, families, and educators. More on a Green New Deal for Boston Public Schools can be found here.

“Today is the start of a new and exciting time for the Carter School students and their families,” said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, who oversees the MSBA. “This new state of the art school, its educators, and staff are providing an accessible educational environment that will meet the needs of the students and the MSBA is excited to partner in building this one of a kind school.”

The MSBA has been a valued partner for the Carter School and BPS. The design process began in the winter of 2020, with participation from the Carter School students, staff, families, and other community partners. The inclusive design process allowed the team to partner with the entire Carter School community to plan and to remove barriers to the Carter students’ education. Community input informed the design of the building, resulting in a school that will support and unlock further potential of all the Carter School students. 
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國會眾議員Pressley支持 Tanisha Sullivan競選麻州州務卿

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Endorses Tanisha Sullivan for Massachusetts Secretary of State

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Boston, June 21 - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley today announced her endorsement of attorney, advocate, and civil rights leader Tanisha Sullivan to be Massachusetts’ next Secretary of State. 


"Our democracy and our communities are stronger when more voices are at the decision-making tables, when more people feel a reason to be engaged, and when our leaders are committed to working in deep partnership with the communities they represent," said Congresswoman Pressley. "Tanisha Sullivan shares that commitment to bold, inclusive, collaborative leadership, and I'm so proud to endorse her to be Massachusetts' next Secretary of State.” 


“In her personal and professional life, Tanisha has devoted herself to the Work of making our communities more just and more equitable. As the head of the NAACP Boston branch, she has advocated and organized on some of the most pressing challenges facing our communities -- from education and environmental justice to voting rights and protections for workers -- and she has a vision and a plan for how the Secretary of State's office can be a more proactive, intentional leader to make our Commonwealth more open, accessible, and representative of all of our communities," continued the Congresswoman. 


The endorsement of Sullivan marks Congresswoman Pressley’s first endorsement of a candidate for statewide office in Massachusetts during the 2022 election cycle. Earlier today, Sullivan was announced as one of the statewide and county-level candidates in Massachusetts who have taken the Pressley Policy Pledge, demonstrating their support for a range of bold Federal policies, including strong voting rights protections. 


“I am grateful for Congresswoman Pressley's policy lens and courage in the fight to advance social, economic and racial justice for all of our communities, and I share her commitment to the work needed to expand democracy right here in Massachusetts,” said Sullivan.   


Congresswoman Pressley made history in 2018 when she became the first woman of color elected to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress. During her time in office, Congresswoman Pressley has introduced landmark legislation to combat the crisis of childhood trauma, codify the right to abortion and comprehensive reproductive care, abolish the federal death penalty, fix our broken clemency system, cancel student debt, and more. She serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, and she has led on issues ranging from expanding transit justice and ensuring an equitable public health response to COVID-19 to ending discriminatory credit practices and keeping families safely housed. 


To learn more about Congresswoman Pressley’s leadership, please visit https://ayannapressley.com/.

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