Paul RuseauJul 22, 20211 minProclamation to Make Medford Hunger FreeUnanimously approved February 3, 2020 A Proclamation to Make Medford Hunger Free Whereas hunger and poverty are issues of grave concern...
Paul RuseauJul 22, 20212 minProgress towards making Medford Hunger FreeThe pandemic has revealed the scale of hunger experienced in our community. Hunger is a deeply personal issue for me, which is obvious...
Paul RuseauJul 22, 20211 minFundraising PolicyAs technology has changed, fundraising has changed. There is a proliferation of online platforms to help groups raise money for their...
Paul RuseauJul 22, 20211 minPeriodic Report Schedule and CalendarThe School Committee is mandated to receive many reports throughout the year in addition to the many we request. Until this policy was...
Paul RuseauJul 21, 20211 minGifts & Solicitations PolicyA complete rewrite of the Gifts & Solicitations Policy was undertaken this year and brought this policy up to date with changes in the...
Paul RuseauJul 21, 20211 minNew School Calendar PolicyA seemingly boring policy, the school calendar is a really big deal for many families. Each year, every School Committee Member, and...
Paul RuseauJul 21, 20212 minEnding Out of School SuspensionsWhat's wrong with Out of School Suspensions? There are a number of problems with this course of disciplinary action: Students that are...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20212 minAfter the Bell BreakfastBeginning in the fall of 2019 Medford Public Schools began offering universal free breakfast at all of our schools. This is an important...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20212 minUniversal Free LunchBeginning in the fall of 2019 Medford Public Schools began offering universal free breakfast at all of our schools. This is an important...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20211 minSuperintendent search committee and selectionEven before taking office on January 1, 2018, I understood that the most important activity of my first year in office was going to be...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20211 minNew meal charge policy to prevent lunch shamingI was proud of the Medford School Committee when we passed an updated Meal Charge policy that made lunch shaming a practice that should...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20211 minNew medication administration policy2019 saw the passage of a new Medication Administration policy for Medford Public Schools. The policy on the books, while perfectly...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20211 minIt is hard to learn when you are hungryBeginning in the fall of 2019 Medford Public Schools will offer universal free breakfast at all of our schools. This is being...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20211 minPain, day in and day outWhen I was a child I grew up in extreme poverty in rural New Hampshire. One of the features of living in such a situation is that dental...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20212 minAccessEvery child deserves an excellent education. However, not every child has all the resources they require to take advantage of that...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20211 minStandardized TestingI have been a vocal critic of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, MCAS. Research has made clear that standardized tests...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20211 minClimate CrisisI firmly believe that providing a quality education cannot come at the expense of a future where our children will no longer have a safe...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20211 minEvery child reading at grade level by the end of 3rd gradeI believe we can get every single child reading at grade level by the end of 3rd grade and this needs to be a major focus of the...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20211 minAfter School StaffingOur after school program has continuous staffing shortages. Families depend on this program and the severe shortage of after school...
Paul RuseauJun 16, 20211 minLiving Wages for all employeesWe have trouble hiring some staff because the wages are too low. I am committed to improving the wages of our employees that do not...