District Committee Member
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District Committees - 2026-2027 School Year
Posting Date: September 21, 2026 Response Deadline: October 1, 2025 by 3:30 pm This posting has the following committees:
• Science Curriculum Review Committee
• Report Card Review Committee
• Professional Development Committee
• Technology Steering Committee
• Unified Schools Committee
Committee Details
• Stipend: Level 3 - $900
• Meetings: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 3:30-4:30, additional meeting dates TBD by the group.
• Stipend: Level 1 - $500
• Meeting dates: Thursday, November 19, 2026 3:30-4:30, additional meeting dates TBD by the group.
• Stipend: Level 1 - $500 stipend
• Meeting dates: Thursday, January 14, 2027 3:30-4:30, additional meeting dates TBD by the group.
• Meeting dates: November 18th, future meetings TBD
• Stipend: Coordinators: $500
• Meeting dates: TBD
Committee Goals
Review current K-6 science core resources and assessments. Identify strengths, gaps, and areas for improvement. Gather feedback from all stakeholders. Review and pilot potential new core resources. Make recommendations for future science curricular resources. Develop an implementation and professional learning plan for any newly selected resources. Email a short letter of interest to Katie Young at kyoung@norfolk.k12.ma.us. Please put the committee title in the subject of the email. Review current K-6 report card standards and practices. Gather feedback from staff, families, and other stakeholders. Analyze feedback and identify needed changes. Revise or replace report card standards to reflect current grade-level expectations. Improve consistency and clarity across grades and content areas. Recommend a plan for implementing and communicating updated report cards. Email a short letter of interest to Katie Young at kyoung@norfolk.k12.ma.us. Please put the committee title in the subject of the email. To research PD opportunities and support planning for district professional development, To ensure that the needs of all staff members are considered and appropriate offerings are provided consistent with the district strategic plan and school improvement goals, To review and analyze feedback from PD day workshops to identify needs for future professional development and to make revisions and improvements to current offerings, To revise and publish a professional development handbook for the 2027-2028 school year (that outlines a comprehensive professional development program that supports the district's strategic plan and provides differentiated programming for all staff members). Email a short letter of interest to Katie Young at kyoung@norfolk.k12.ma.us. Please put the committee title in the subject of the email. Monitor and support the district implementation of the new AI policy and screentime guidelines and make recommendations for any necessary modifications/adjustments and for professional development. Plan and facilitate parent/guardian information activities (publications, workshops or family events) to support keeping the community informed on emerging trends in technology, safe uses of technology tools and how to support children's learning at home. Email a short letter of interest to Trish Kelley at kelley@norfolk.k12.ma.us or to Dr. Ingrid Allardi at allardi@norfolk.k12.ma.us. Please put the committee title in the subject of the email. Organizing school activities that foster environments of acceptance, dignity, and respect for all students. The committee will structure year-long activities that support UCS's three-component model: Unified Sports: This is the cornerstone of the program, bringing students with and without intellectual disabilities together on the same sports teams to train and compete. Inclusive Youth Leadership: This component empowers students of all abilities to take on leadership roles to plan and lead inclusive events and initiatives within their schools. Whole School Engagement: The committee promotes school-wide activities and campaigns, such as pep rallies and awareness days, to engage the entire student body in fostering a culture of inclusion. Email a short letter of interest to Kara Muirhead at muirhead@norfolk.k12.ma.us. Please put the committee title in the subject of the email.