LARGE GRANT AWARD FOR DRACUT HIGH SCIENCE: DHS has been awarded a $63,541 grant from the Mass Life Science Center. This award will be used for 2 new Biomedical Science courses & the purchase of equip for Biology, Biotech, Biomed, & AP Biology. @malifesciences @MALifeSciences
Another Middies State Championship: Congratulations to the Dracut High Middies Cheerleading Team. In winning the Massachusetts D3 Championship, the Middies have secured their 16th state title. Great job! #MIDDIEPRIDE
Miss Massachusetts 2021 is a MIDDIE! Congratulations to Sarah deSouza (Class of 2014) and best of luck as she prepares to compete in the upcoming Miss USA event. #MIDDIEPRIDE
WE HAVE A STATE CHAMPION! Junior Ava Soucy is the 100m State Champion! She won by running the 100m in 12.69 seconds. Congratulations! #MIDDIEPRIDE
Acknowledge Flag Day by participating in the Democracy of Town Meeting! Tonight, 7PM at Dracut High School. Many items involving the town and schools need your vote. Give a couple of hours so your voice can be heard!
WE HAVE A PLAN TO RENOVATE THE ENGLESBY ELEMENTARY GROUNDS & IMPROVE COMPLEX RD TRAFFIC. Interested in participating in a plan to increase safety and improve traffic? ATTEND TOWN MEETING, MONDAY 6/14 AT 7PM AT DHS. A couple of hours of your time to have your voice heard...
FUNDING SUPPORT FOR A NEW K-8 MATH CURRICULUM REQUESTED: The district is seeking to save $133,000 and ensure prompt implementation of our new program. Interested? ATTEND TOWN MEETING MONDAY, 6/14, 7PM AT DHS. A couple of hours of your time to have a voice in the decision...
PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, GUARDIANS, & YOUNG ADULTS, YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED! Town Meeting had to be rescheduled due to a lack of a quorum. Now Monday, 6/14 @ 7PM at DHS. SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS! A couple of hours supporting the educational needs of Dracut's children is a small sacrifice
UPDATE ON LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: Please see what I hope is my last COVID update regarding the last day of school: https://5il.co/tx78
EARLY RELEASE WED. JUNE 9: Given temp of 90 degrees, continued humidity, & mandatory mask wearing, tomorrow, Wed. June 9th will be a MODIFIED EARLY RELEASE DAY. RMS: 10:55AM; DHS: 11 AM; Elementary schools: 12PM. No PM preschool; Lunch will be served; YMCA program will operate.
EARLY RELEASE WED. JUNE 9: Given temp of 90 degrees, continued humidity, & mandatory mask wearing, tomorrow, Wed. June 9th will be a MODIFIED EARLY RELEASE DAY. RMS: 10:55AM; DHS: 11 AM; Elementary schools: 12PM. No PM preschool; Lunch will be served; YMCA program will operate.
EARLY RELEASE DAY June 8th: Due to the combination of heat, increasing humidity, and mandatory mask wearing in school buildings, tomorrow, will be a modified early release day: RMS 10:55AM; DHS 11AM; Elementary schools 12PM. See my letter with more details: https://5il.co/tr5z
TOWN MEETING TONIGHT: Have a voice in many funding items including a number related to the Dracut Public Schools. 7PM in the air conditioned Dracut High School Performing Arts Center.
UNIFIED TRACK INAUGURAL SEASON: Congratulations to our Unified Track & Field team. Our Middies competed against rival Methuen this week in javelin, shot put, long jump, 100m and the 4 x 100m relay. Great job. #MIDDIEPRIDE @MIAA033 @SpOlympicsMA @MVConference @methuensports
LONG JUMP SCHOOL RECORD SET: Junior Ava Soucy, competing in the Long Jump FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, broke the DHS school record by Long Jumping 17', 6". She surpassed the old record by 8 INCHES! Congratulations. #MIDDIEPRIDE
INDOOR TRACK: NEW SCHOOL RECORDS! Junior Ava Soucy set a new school record by running the 55 meter in 7.34 seconds. In the 4x200 relay, Junior Ethan Luxene, & Sophomores Nate Mugford, Reid Dubois, & Adlai Soucy set a new school record of 1:33.84. Congratulations #MIDDIEPRIDE
END OF YEAR EVENTS UPDATE: Please see my letter to the community regarding the district's efforts to provide end of year events in response to ever-changing guidance: https://5il.co/te20
Celebrating the Class of 2021: In acknowledgement of the some of the lost opportunities caused by COVID, banners recognizing the Senior Class are once again being installed along Lakeview Ave. May this be the last class impacted by a pandemic EVER. #MIDDIEPRIDE
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 Top 20 Scholars! A talented group headed to Harvard, Northeastern (2), Worcester Polytechnic, UCONN (3), UMASS (3), UMASS Lowell (4), UMASS Boston, UMaine, MA College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, UHartford, Endicott, & Rivier. #MIDDIEPRIDE
REMOVAL OF OUTDOOR MASK WEARING REQUIRMENTS FOR STUDENTS 5/17/21 - Please see my latest letter to the community: https://5il.co/ss0z
