Participating Districts: Cohort 2
Andover
Andover Public Schools, based in Andover, MA, serves approximately 5,570 PK-12 students across ten schools. The Andover Public School District is dedicated to providing creative and quality instruction that educates the whole child so that they are prepared for success in college, career and life. Among the total student population, approximately 32% of Andover's students are designated as those with high needs: 20% have a documented disability; 10% are considered economically disadvantaged; and 3% are English language learners (DESE, 2021).
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School (ENSATS), based in Danvers, MA, serves over 1,560 students. The mission of Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School is to create a culture of academic and technical excellence, encourage continuous intellectual growth, and promote professionalism, determination, and citizenship for all students, as they develop into architects, artisans, and authors of the 21st century community. Among the total student population, approximately 34% of ENSAT's students are designated as those with high needs: 19% are considered economically disadvantaged; 18% have a documented disability; and 0% are English language learners (DESE, 2021).
Hamilton Wenham
Hamilton Wenham Regional School District, based in Wenham, MA, serves approx. 1,690 K-12 students across five schools and strives to create a passion for lifelong learning. Among the total student population, approximately 24% of Hamilton-Wenham's students are designated as those with high needs: 19% have a documented disability; 7% are considered economically disadvantaged; and 1% are English language learners (DESE, 2021).
Manchester Essex
Manchester Essex Regional School District (MERSD), based in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, is dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners through high quality student services programming for students. Manchester Essex Public Schools serves approximately 1,260 PK-12 students across four schools. Among the total student population, approximately 27% of MERSD's students are designated as those with high needs: 18% have a documented disability; 11% are considered economically disadvantaged; and 1% are English language learners (DESE, 2021).
Saugus
Saugus Public Schools, based in Saugus, MA, serves approximately 2,290 K-12 students across six schools. The mission of Saugus Public Schools is to educate, challenge, and empower students to be life-long learners and to achieve excellence with integrity in the 21st century as productive, caring, and contributing members of society. Among the total student population, approximately 52% of Saugus' students are designated as those with high needs: 37% are considered economically disadvantaged; 19% have a documented disability; and 6% are English language learners (DESE, 2021).
