Special BESE Meeting - Southbridge Level 5 Public Hearing - January 25, 2016

DESE Board Votes Receivership For Southbridge Schools

Mitchell Chester

At its meeting this morning the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education voted with only one abstention to classify the Southbridge school system as Level 5.

This designation as a chronically underperforming district will result in the appointment of a receiver by Commissioner Mitchell Chester. In the meantime Chester will serve as interim receiver until a permanent choice is made, effective immediately.

The receiver will assume the responsibilities of the superintendent as well as the school committee.

DESE Board Meets On Tuesday: Southbridge Schools On Agenda

Ken O'Brien

The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15.

The agenda contains an item specifically related to the just issued District Review Report on the Southbridge schools.

According to the meeting agenda: