Superintendent Johnson presents revised 5-zone model to School Committee

On Wednesday, April 29, Dr. Johnson presented a second draft of a comprehensive proposal both to improve academic quality and increase operational efficiencies in the Boston Public Schools. The proposal, which continues the work of the earlier Pathways to Excellence improvements, focuses on the key goals of expanding excellence, increasing access and ensuring quality and represents the beginning of a process intended to lead to improved academic achievement for students in Boston. Dr. Johnson emphasized the importance of having open and honest discussions about these proposals and noted that adjustments may need to be made. BPS will hold a number of community forums over the next several weeks to hear from families, students, staff, residents and others.

The schedule of community forums is as follows, with all meetings scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.:

Thursday, May 7
Community Meeting
Umana Middle School Academy, 312 Border St., East Boston

Tuesday, May 12
Community Meeting
Edison Middle School, 60 Glenmont Road, Brighton

Monday, May 18
Community Meeting
Lewis Middle School, 131 Walnut Ave., Roxbury

Wednesday, May 20
Community Meeting
McCormack Middle School, 315 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester

Tuesday, May 26
Community Meeting
Irving Middle School, 105 Cummins Highway, Roslindale

The School Committee is scheduled to vote on the proposal on June 24. More information on the forums and on the proposal can be found at http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/zones.