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The 30th Annual Oktoberfest was canceled due to weather. It was particularly unfortunate because we had a record number of vendors registered to participate. We are looking forward to next year. The 3rd Annual "Fill the Van" food drive and collection of household items was a great accomplishment. Through the generosity of the Mashpee Town Employees, Mashpee Residents, Kiwanis Club, and Mashpee Schools, we were able to completely fill the Recreation Van with over 30 shopping carts full of food and household items, exceeding last year's record. The items were then delivered to St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry and the Falmouth Service Center for distribution. I want to thank our dedicated Special Events Committee who worked extremely hard in providing community -wide activities for our residents this past year. Our deep gratitude and appreciation goes to Mark Lawrence of Polar Cave Ice Cream; Margie Philips of the Citizen's Police Academy; Glen Harrington and Veronica Warden of the Mashpee Health Department; Mary Derr of Mashpee Commons; Selectman Carol Sherman; Assistant Town Manager Wayne Taylor; and Mashpee citizens John Gamache and Susan Stogel. We would also like to thank Police Chief Scott Carline and his staff, Fire Chief Tom Rullo, and Deputy Fire Chief Jack Phelan for coordinating the Police and Fire Departments' assistance. In addition, the Mashpee Department of Public Works should be recognized for their ongoing help in assisting with our runs, swims, and festivals. Special Thanks I would like to thank all of our Recreation Department Staff for their dedicated support, enthusiasm and inspiration. Without them, all of the above programs would not be as successful. In addition, the following were instrumental to our efforts: the Mashpee School Department Administration and support staff, the School Committee, the Department of Public Works, the Fire & Rescue Department, the Mashpee Police, the Harbormaster, the Town Clerk's Office, the Human Resources Department, and the Accounting Office who assist us in our many transactions throughout the year. Finally, I would like to thank the members of the Special Events Committee who have helped me along the way, having now completed my third year as Director of the Recreation Department. In addition, I am both grateful and appreciative for the support that our department has received from our Town Selectmen and the Town Administration. They have been truly supportive by providing the necessary funds to operate the events that are special to Mashpee, and that make the Town a true hometown community. Respectfully submitted, Mary K. Bradbury Mashpee Recreation Director Report of the School Committee Vision The vision of the Mashpee Public Schools is that every student, every day is safe, respected, and ensured to achieve academic excellence in a personalized learning environment that includes quality teaching, small class sizes, and the use of technology. Mission The Mashpee Public Schools ensures a comprehensive program of academic rigor, scope and depth, to prepare all students to be college and career ready and to value service to others. Non-Negotiables • We value all students. • Every decision we make is data -driven to improve student learning and achievement in a system of rigor and relevance. • Our classroom instruction and interventions are informed by data -based problem -solving. • Our district academic and behavioral protocols are implemented with fidelity. • Our professional learning and collaboration improve educator practice by focusing on curriculum and instruction that are implemented with fidelity. • We establish and sustain partnerships to ensure that all students are college and career ready. Superintendent Patricia DeBoer served the Mashpee Public Schools as Acting Superintendent from November 131