Notes from the Superintendent’s Update – Friday, June 14

This is a portion of the Superintendent’s Update by Superintendent Cliff Chuang mailed to Bedford Public School community on Friday, June 14. Please find this week’s full issue of Superintendent’s Update and back issues at bedfordps.org.

Cliff’s Notes

Dear Bedford Public Schools Community,

In my last update of the year, I am very pleased to share this joint statemen t from the Bedford School Committee and Bedford Education Association announcing the details of a tentative contract agreement for education support professionals (ESPs) reached last night. I am grateful for the strong collaboration with the ESP negotiating team and we are happy to recognize their hard work and dedication with this contract. Unfortunately, it appears that we have reached an impasse on the financial offer with the BEA teachers, though we have greatly appreciated the thoughtful collaboration and cordial tone of our bargaining sessions to date. We will be seeking the support of a neutral state mediator to facilitate discussions going forward.

As we head off for the summer, I’d like to re-share the Both Sides Now musical collaboration as a reminder about the both/and-disposition that was represented in our collaborative negotiations with our educators. I look forward to this open-minded and collaborative spirit as we work together as a community to determine our strategic priorities for the next three years. I am so proud of how hard our staff and students worked this year!

Enjoy the last day of school on Monday, June 17th, and have a wonderful summer!

Cliff Chuang 莊宏毅
Superintendent, Bedford Public Schools

P.S. Please enjoy the summery imagery in the song lyrics, too!

School Committee Meeting Update

The last regularly scheduled School Committee was held on Monday, June 10th. Items reviewed and approved during the meeting included updates to both the BHS & JGMS Student handbooks with a reinstatement of the JGMS “honor roll,” the superintendent’s annual evaluation, and a fiscal update. The school committee has also met in multiple executive sessions to support contract negotiations, resulting in the agreement announced above. We e

Full supporting materials can always be found at School Committee – Meeting Schedule & Supporting Documents.

JGMS 8th Graders Moving Up!

Bedford Public Schools Summer Hours

During the month of July through August 9th, all of our school offices will be open Monday through Thursday. While some offices may be staffed on Friday, we will not be making appointments on Fridays for registrations, school tours, or other normal business. All appointments during the summer will need to be scheduled in advance. All work permits are handled by our BHS Registrar, Nancy Powell: 781-275-1700 ext. 4407. The office hours will be as follows:

Superintendent’s Office: 8:00am to 2:00pm
Davis School Main Office: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Lane School Main Office: 8:30am to 2:30pm
JGMS Main Office: 8:00am to 2:00pm
BHS Main Office: 8:00am to 2:00pm