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The mission of the North Andover Public Schools is to cultivate a respectful community of engaged learners, insightful thinkers, and effective communicators. We do this by providing a vibrant learning community for students in grades preschool through 12. We are committed to ensuring that all of our students are provided an equal opportunity to an excellent education. Our hope is that the strong educational foundation our students receive will allow them to access numerous opportunities beyond our walls.

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    NA Middle School Opening Update

    Dear NAMS Families,

    I am delighted to inform you that the Middle School inspections were successful, and we have received approval to open on time for both staff and students. We look forward to welcoming all NAMS students back to school on Wednesday, August 28th.Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigated this extensive project. I also want to extend my sincere appreciation to the NAMS Leadership team, the NAMS Building Committee, the North Andover Fire and Town Building inspectors, our contractors, Colliers, our Project Manager, and our custodial staff for their dedication and hard work in reaching this milestone.We are all excited about the new opportunities this space will bring to our students.

    Warm regards,Pam Lathrop

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    NA Middle School Project Update

    Dear NAMS Families,

    I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying your summer. I am writing to provide an important update on the addition and renovation of our Middle School. I’m sure you’ve noticed the significant progress that has been made, and we are excited about the incredible new opportunities this space will offer our students.

    While the project has been progressing well, the timeline we’ve been working with is quite ambitious. As anyone who has undertaken a renovation knows, unexpected delays can sometimes occur.

    In the next few weeks, we anticipate the delivery of new furniture and essential inspections by the building inspector and fire department. However, should we encounter any delays that prevent us from occupying the building as planned, there may be a need to delay the start of the Middle School by one or two days.

    I will provide a final update on August 23rd, confirming whether a delay will be necessary. In the meantime, I wanted to give you advance notice so you can begin to consider alternate plans for your child/children in the event that a delay does occur.

    Please rest assured that everyone involved is working diligently, and we remain optimistic about opening on time. However, in the spirit of transparency and caution, we wanted to make you aware of this possibility.

    Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we navigate this final phase of the project.

    Warm Regards,
    Pamela Lathrop, Acting Superintendent 

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    Email Alert

    An email recently has been sent via MailChimp about donating to support the town to help shed light on issues impacting the town. This is not an authorized email from the school department or the Town of North Andover. We do not know who is responsible for this email or others like it.

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    A Message from the School Committee Chair

    Dear NAPS Community,

    Dr. Gilligan has offered his voluntary resignation pursuant to an Agreement between him and the School Committee. We thank him for his many years of service to North Andover Public Schools and his dedication to the students of our community.

    These last several months have not been easy and more work remains. With the receipt of MRI’s Management Letter, and the forthcoming CLA financial audit report, the Committee is confident that the policies and practices needed to prevent future budget crises will be implemented and met.

    While the Committee convenes on the next steps, Ms. Lathrop will continue at the helm as Acting Superintendent. I have been deeply impressed by her commitment to NAPS’ overall wellbeing, to its faculty and staff, and to this year’s incoming students.

    In the weeks to come, the Committee will be scheduling meetings to discuss the process of selecting the District’s next Superintendent of Schools, as well as having open and transparent discussions as to both the root causes of the District’s budget crisis, and more importantly what changes need to be made moving forward. The public’s participation in these meetings will be welcomed and valued.

    With respect and kindness,

    Alissa Koenig

    School Committee Chair

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    Summer Eats

    Summer Eats at NAPS

     

    Our Summer Eats program will start Monday June 24, 2024. 

    Summer Eats is a federal nutrition program designed to ensure that all youth in Massachusetts (18 years and under) have access to healthy meals and snacks during the summer, when school is not in session. No registration or identification is required. 

    All meals are free and are to be consumed on site. 

    We will have 3 locations: Atkinson School, Franklin School and Thomson School.

    Atkinson and Franklin will offer breakfast from 8-9:15am and lunch from 12p-1:15pm.

    The Thomson School will offer LUNCH ONLY from 11:30am-12-30pm.

    We hope to see you around this summer!

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