Dear Marlborough Families,
I would like to remind all families that there is no school on Monday, January 20th and Tuesday, January 21st. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 22nd.
I also want to provide all families an update on MCAS testing. In November, Massachusetts voters voted to eliminate MCAS as a graduation requirement. Although MCAS will not be a factor if student earn a diploma, students will continue to be required to participate in MCAS testing in grades 3-10. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) sent an advisory to all districts in December that noted:
“Participation in the MCAS is required by federal and state law and the ballot question did not change this requirement. DESE's accountability system will continue to use assessment participation rates (and the resulting achievement and growth data) in its annual determinations made through the district and school accountability system.”
MCAS scores will also continue to qualify students for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship program, the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award, and the State Seal of Biliteracy.
Mary Murphy
Superintendent