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Central Office Administration

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Pia Durkin, PhD
Superintendent of Schools
(508) 222-0012 ext. 101
Fax: 508-223-1577

Ext 101: Administrative Assistant,
Ann McGinnes
Ext 104: Administrative Assistant,
Judy Nelson

Welcome to Attleboro Public Schools!

We are a district on the move in our Journey Toward Excellence and our vision and goal is that powerful learning takes place for every student every day in every classroom in every school. What does powerful learning like?  For Attleboro’s students, we do not want our students to simply learn to read, recall facts, solve math problems, or write reports.  We want Attleboro’s students, from an early age, to analyze and appreciate literature to better understand our world, to use math as a valuable tool to see relationships and patterns in their daily lives, and to write essays that share their point of view and why it is important to them.  Powerful learning also means being able to work with others toward common goals and show real effort while developing habits of mind that will fuel a life-long passion for learning that begins in our schools and continues long after they graduate.  And ongoing professional development and training reflects the investment we continue to make in our educators to ensure that strong powerful learning takes place.

How can you see powerful learning in action?  Come and visit our schools!  We have five elementary schools serving Grades K-4: Hill-Roberts, Hyman Fine, Studley, Willett, and Thacher (which also serves our pre-schoolers in our Early Learning Center).  We have three middle schools serving Grades 5-8: Brennan, Coelho, and Wamsutta.  And our comprehensive Attleboro High School is home to Grades 9-12 with some of the most rigorous graduation requirements in the region along with an equally challenging Career and Technical Education Program in 13 choice areas that includes such programs as pre-engineering, medical assisting, culinary arts, and design and visual communication.  The District Improvement Plan gives a picture of the exciting teaching and learning work that is happening in our schools.

Our educators and support staff, along with our principals and administrators are deeply passionate about their work in serving the Attleboro community.  Our buildings are sparkling and well-maintained thanks to a custodial staff that is deeply proud of our facilities.  With our city and state officials, we are in the process of working toward replacing Attleboro High School’s roof – a long-term project that was recently approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

As we plan for the FY10 Budget next year, we face extremely difficult economic times.  Despite these challenges, we will continue to work – with all our stakeholders - to stay the course in creating the excellent education our children and families have a right to expect and receive.  We know our schools can not do this work alone and I look forward to your support as we work toward that future together.

With warm regards,

Pia Durkin, Ph.D.
Superintendent

Director of Teaching and Learning

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Nancy Sprague
Director of Teaching and Learning Excellence
(508) 222-0012 x166

The Director of Teaching and Learning Excellence assists the Superintendent and provides the leadership necessary to ensure the provision of the best possible educational opportunities for all students within the Attleboro School District. She assists in the implementation supervision, and evaluation of district educational programs and serves as a resource person to local staff who share those areas of responsibility. She also is integral in developing, implementing and evaluating performance standards and negotiates on behalf of the Superintendent to achieve high standards. She works with the Superintendent and the School Committee to develop and implement related School Policy.

The Professional Development of Staff is at the heart of this office's concern because it directly serves to meet the needs of learners.

For information on current workshops, consult the related links on the right.

Personnel Services

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Personnel Services
(508) 222-0012 x140

The District appreciates your interest in employment with the Attleboro Public Schools. For current employment opportunities, please see the links for the Personnel Office on the right in the "Related Links" box, and browse for a match with your skills. Should you choose to apply for a position, an application form can be downloaded for your convenience.

Please forward all correspondence to:

Personnel Services
Attleboro Public Schools
100 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, MA  02703
Telephone:  508-222-0012
Fax:508-223-1576

personnel@attleboroschools.com

Director of Special Education

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Lisa Martiesian
Director of Special Education
(508) 222-0012 x403

The Director of Special Education is responsible for implementing the principles and strategies that result in meeting the needs of the special needs child and in getting parents/guardians involved in the educational process. She understands current state and federal laws and rules regarding how best to deliver a sound educational program to the District's children. She is responsible for developing, implementing and supervisiong effective instructional delivery service models, and much more.

Business Manager

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Marc Furtado
Business Manager
(508) 222-0012 x122

The Business Manager serves as the chief financial officer under the direction of the Superintendent. He is responsible for the District's business and financial functions, food service, transportation and purchasing programs, and for assisting with Personnel functions. He works with the Superintendent and other administrators to develop, implement and oversee the District's budget. Accounting procedures, collection strategies, and investment decisions must comply with federal, state and local statutes and with School Board Policy.

OIT Administrator

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Jonathan Plourde
OIT Administrator
(508) 222-0012 x300

The OIT Administrator and his team serve to meet the technology requests of the District. To that end, Technical Service Requests (TSRs) may be submitted online using the so-named link to the right. We also service and maintain the district's email system. A link to that email service is also on the right for your convenience.

It is recommended that all technology users read and accept the Acceptable Use Policy available on the left under Documents and Publications.

Registrar

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Jen Hodges
Registrar
(508) 222-0012 ext. 452

School Registration Documents for All Schools

Residents who wish to register their children in school or who have questions should contact the registrar. The Registrar facilitates the efficient operations of the registrar’s office. She ensures accurate maintenance of student transcripts, academic achievement records and cumulative student records. She also handles confidential information and frequent contact with all level of district employees and state/federal governmental agencies.

Facilities Department Manager

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The Facilities Department is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment.  Our licensed tradesmen along with our team of well-trained custodians work diligently to address both day-to-day needs and long-term facilities goals.

Jason Parenteau – General Manager
Jeffrey Brousseau – Maintenance Supervisor
Christine Kinzle – Custodial Manager
Shannon Wortham – Administrative Assistant

Phone (508) 226-1169