NEADS Dogs Bentley, Bobby and Verna got to meet some great students, staff, and administrators last week. Bentley handed out "Bentley Awards" to second graders and NEADS Board President Geoff Worrell presented SRO Wright with the NEADS Spirit Award. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Taylor Palinski who was awarded the Youth Community Service Award on January 29th. Her nomination highlighted her, “...tireless dedication, leadership, and volunteerism, making a significant positive impact on the Mansfield community. Her efforts are not only a reflection of her character, but also an inspiration to others to give back to their community.” and her , “genuine desire to make a positive difference and an unwavering commitment to serving others. Her compassion, energy, and selflessness inspire those around her and contribute to the betterment of Mansfield…”
Mansfield Community Service Awards Presentation: The Community Service Awards are presented annually to citizens of Mansfield who exemplifies the spirit of public service by sharing their time, talent, and energy for the betterment of our community. Congratulations to our worthy recipients!
Superintendent Search Update: The candidate interviews from 2-8-25 are available to view here: http://96.233.59.29/CablecastPublicSite/show/9588?site=1
A final decision will be made tonight, 2-10-25 at the 7:00 School Committee Meeting.
Congratulations to the MHS Gymnastics Team on their back-to-back Hockomock League Championships! The team has had another incredible season where they won the Davenport Division and took home the overall championship this past weekend. The team is now on to sectionals.
Please use this link to read today's Superintendent Newsletter.
https://secure.smore.com/n/vuxg7
Superintendent Search update: On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the school committee will interview Liz Legault at 8:30 AM, Carolyn Lyons at 10:15 AM and Michelle McKeon at 12:15 PM.
Then on Monday evening, February 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm , the committee will deliberate and announce the final candidate.
Both meetings are open to the public and will be held in the Town Hall, room 3AB. Full agendas can be found here: https://www.mansfieldschools.com/documents/school-committee/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/2024-2025/667388
Mansfield High School's College Planning Night is rescheduled due to the anticipated weather forecast this week. The new date is Tuesday, February 25th at 6:30pm in the MHS Auditorium.
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield School Committee has announced three finalists for the Superintendent position, which will become vacant upon Superintendent Teresa Murphy’s retirement from the District in June 2025.
The finalists were recommended to the School Committee by the Superintendent Search Committee, which consists of 13 members who represent a cross-section of the Mansfield school community, including School Committee members, town officials, parents/guardians, administrators, teachers, staff, and one MHS student. The search committee is co-chaired and led by School Committee members Lynn Cavicchi and Steve Schoonveld.
The finalists (listed in alphabetical order) are East Bridgewater Public Schools Superintendent Elizabeth Legault, Middleboro Public Schools Superintendent Carolyn Lyons, and North Attleborough Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Michelle McKeon.
Legault has served as Superintendent of East Bridgewater Public Schools for 10 years. Prior to that, she served as the Superintendent of Whitehall Central School District in New York. She has also worked in the Central Falls School District (Rhode Island) as a principal, assistant principal, and physical education teacher. Legault holds a Master of Education (M.Ed) in Educational Leadership and Administration from Providence College and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) from the State University of New York in Plattsburgh, NY.
Lyons has served as the Superintendent of Middleborough Public Schools since 2022. Prior to assuming this position, she was the Director of Pupil Personnel Services and held the position of Secondary Special Education TEAM Facilitator in Middleborough. Before joining the Middleborough Public Schools, Lyons practiced education law with the firm of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey, and Lehane, LLP. With a focus on special education law, Lyons assisted in the representation of school districts across Massachusetts. Lyons holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, MA.
McKeon has served as the Assistant Superintendent of North Attleborough Public Schools since 2019. Prior to this position, she held several positions within North Attleborough Public Schools, including School Principal, Lead Elementary Principal, Assistant Principal and Elementary and Special Education Teacher. She holds an M.Ed (Master of Education) in Curriculum and Instruction from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and will have her Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from Boston University conferred in May 2025.
With support from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC), the School Committee kicked off the search process in December by sharing a survey with District stakeholders as part of its community engagement efforts. In total, the Committee received 394 responses from stakeholders discussing their wants/hopes for the next superintendent. In mid-December, the School Committee also hosted in-person and virtual listening sessions facilitated by MASC to seek additional input from stakeholders.
The District received 22 applications for the position. After screening all applications, the Search Committee members interviewed eight candidates during the last two weeks of January. At its Jan. 29 meeting, the Search Committee voted to submit three finalists to the School Committee for consideration as Mansfield’s next Superintendent, and at its Jan. 30 meeting, the School Committee voted to accept those finalists
The three finalists, Legault, Lyons, and McKeon, will visit the District on Feb. 3, 4, and 5. The School Committee will interview each candidate on Feb. 8 and will meet again on Feb. 10 to deliberate and make their decision. The finalist will be introduced at the Feb. 11 School Committee Meeting.
Mansfield Public Schools would like to invite parents/guardians and residents to attend the three community sessions and meet the chosen finalists for the Superintendent position.
WHEN:
Monday, Feb. 3, from 5:30-6:45 p.m., meet candidate Carolyn Lyons
Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 5:30-6:45 p.m., meet candidate Elizabeth Legault
Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 5:30-6:45 p.m., meet candidate Michelle McKeon
WHERE:
Mansfield High School Library, 250 East Street, Mansfield
At the end of each session, attendees can fill out a survey form to provide feedback to the School Committee about the three candidates.
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Reminder: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 is a Professional Development Day and early release for students.
No School Monday, January 20, 2025
Superintendent Murphy's Virtual State of the School Address is next week, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. This is the 2nd of 3 scheduled meetings this school year. Use link below to register. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9125048653870333786
Roland Green Preschool is looking for community peer students to attend our preschool for the 2025-2026 school year. The online application will be made available on January 6 on the Roland Green Preschool website.
If your child is a Mansfield resident, aged 3 to 5 years old, and not eligible for kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year, we welcome you to apply. Applications will be accepted through February 15th.
https://mansfieldpublicschoolsma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/rgps
Superintendent Murphy's Virtual State of the School Address is scheduled for January 22, 2025. This is the 2nd of 3 scheduled meetings this school year. Use link below to register.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9125048653870333786
The Suprintendent Search Stakeholder survey closes end of day Friday, January 3rd. If you are still interested in completing the survey, please access the following link:
https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/D6zLC82NYoiwwWDNfnfYIyEYEQ?domain=surveymonkey.com
Kindergarten Registration Information
Kindergarten registration will open from January 6th through February 28th for children entering school in the fall of 2025. Children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2025 (DOB on or before 9/1/2020) are eligible to register for Kindergarten.
In order to register for Kindergarten, please use the link below as it will direct you to our
Kindergarten website and provide you with the next steps in the process.
https://rob.mansfieldschools.com/o/mps/page/kindergerten-registration-information
Winter Break Information
Parent/Guardian Superintendent Search Focus Groups will take place on Monday, December 16th from 4:30 - 6:30 PM in the Mansfield High School Library. This is a drop-in session for anyone who would like to provide feedback regarding the search for a new superintendent.
Inclement Weather Information: Please use the link below for important inclement weather information.
https://secure.smore.com/n/0bn1e
The Mansfield High School Student Services Club volunteered at the Turkey Brigade on November 23rd. 15 MHS students volunteered their time to assemble meals for over 2,000 families in need from the surrounding towns. Thank you to our students and advisors for supporting this community event!
Thanks to the generous donations of Mansfield families, Roland Green Preschool students were able to create over 40 birthday bags for children in need. During the month of November, Roland Green collected donations of items such as cake mix, candles, and frosting to create Birthdays in a Bag which will be donated to West Side Benevolent Society for distribution to families in need. This was a wonderful activity to introduce the idea of giving back to our youngest learners.
