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through February and then as Interim Superintendent <br />following the resignation of Brian A. Hyde. <br />Highlights <br />• We completed our first year of district -wide work <br />with the National Center for Learning Disabilities <br />to implement a Multi -Tiered System of Supports <br />(MTSS). <br />• We provided a technology -integrated teaching <br />and learning environment through our 1:1 <br />Chromebook initiative for students in grades 3 — <br />12 and a 1:3 device ratio in grades K — 2. <br />• Our Mashpee High School Football Team won <br />the 2015 Division VI State Championship. <br />Appreciation to the Community <br />The Mashpee Public Schools would like to thank <br />the community for all of their support. Volunteers help <br />students every day. Many local businesses and <br />individuals also tirelessly donate to help support school <br />activities. The Parent Teacher Organizations and <br />Boosters organize many events and help fundraise for <br />our students. We would also like to express our <br />gratitude to the Mashpee taxpayers, who continue to <br />support quality education for our Mashpee children. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Don Myers, Chairman <br />George Schmidt, Vice Chairman <br />Christopher Santos, Secretary <br />Geoffrey Gorman, Member <br />Scott McGee, Member <br />Report of the <br />Kenneth C. Coombs School <br />School Council Members <br />Principal - Wendy Lithwin <br />Teachers: <br />Michelle Richmond, Amy Williams, <br />Megan Smith, Patricia Bernard <br />Parents: <br />Matthew Auger, Wendy LaJoie, Cathy Lewis <br />Community Representative - Gail Chalifoux <br />PTO Members <br />President - Deb Flaherty <br />Vice President - Heather Lakatos <br />Treasurer - Robert Blackburn <br />Secretary - Jennifer Blackburn, Liz Chapman <br />The Kenneth C. Coombs School began the 2015 <br />school year with 441 students and ended the year with <br />an enrollment at 446. The school had 67 staff members. <br />This was the "year of the community" for <br />Kenneth C. Coombs School. Students participated in <br />more field trips and new partnerships were established <br />with community resources. One the most exciting <br />partnerships is with the United States Coast Guard. <br />Several Coast Guard members bi-weekly shared <br />learning experiences with our students. Many of the <br />activities focused on STEM related skills and included <br />activities such as the principles of flight, mission and <br />rescue, and recycling. Crewmates also participated in <br />our Marathon Monday program by running with <br />students during recess time. <br />Students had the opportunity to go out to the <br />community during field trips. Trips were made to <br />Woods Hole Aquarium, Coonamessett Farm, Cape Cod <br />Museum of Natural History and the Cotuit Center for <br />the Arts. Students had visitors from Thornton Burgess. <br />The "Read to Me at KCC" program of senior citizen <br />readers with preschool was expanded. We are very <br />appreciative of the community support and resources <br />available to our students. <br />We continued our annual traditions of the Giving <br />Tree, Math Night, Science Night and Kindergarten <br />Here We Come. The Giving Tree helped provide a <br />happy holiday to 126 children. Gifts were received <br />from multiple community members and <br />organizations. We would especially like to thank the <br />132 <br />