4 | Acton-Boxborough regional school district
Superintendent’s Welcome
Acton and Boxborough Residents,
I am pleased to provide you with this annual report of the activities of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District. The story of the last 18 months for our schools begins and ends with the pandemic. I am incredibly proud that after our initial closure from March through June of 2020, we opened our doors for students in September and remained open for the entire year. My pride in the historic efforts of our educators and staff is balanced with a keen under- standing that our students lost much during the pandemic including learning opportunities, activities,
and most importantly, the deep human connections that are so important for all of us. Those losses notwithstanding, learning and the work of our schools did not stop. This annual report provides you insight into our work throughout the district over the last year. Highlights include: • Remaining open for learning for the full school year that shifted from a hybrid model (where students learned partially in-school and partially at-home) to a full in-person option for all students by the Spring. • The development of a fully remote school that served over 800 elementary students and a fully remote program for 400 secondary students. • Supporting our students and educators with the tools and training needed to engage in a digital environment. • Continuing our work to build more inclusive schools for all of our students by focusing work on diversity, equity and inclusion. • Serving over 300,000 meals to our community at-large during the pandemic. • Launching a new 5-year strategy for the district that focuses on student engagement, inclusion, equity, and social-emotional learning. • Providing computers and devices for all of our students K-12 and broadband service to families who did not have prior access. • Significant progress on the new Douglas-Gates-Huebner Elementary School.
I am not sure when we will have the opportunity to reflect and fully grasp the toll the pandemic has taken on us, our community and our students. We have lost loved ones, dealt with personal economic hardship, felt the burden of fear and isolation, and are just beginning to re-establish relationships and a sense of connectedness. In the coming year, we will be here for all of our students, educators, families and community and helping our students move their learning forward. I hope the information in this report helps you stay apprised of the various happenings in our schools. If you would like to continue to stay abreast of activities across the district, you can sign up for our newsletter and future annual reports by visiting http://eepurl.com/gxd5Ob.
Peter Light Superintendent of Schools August 2021
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