School Committee Evaluates Superintendent, DEEP Fundraiser Announced

Here are five things you need to know about this past Monday night's School Committee Meeting, held at 7 p.m. in

1. The Danvers presented the plaque they received competing in the last month. The plaque will be placed in the

2. The school committee reviewed the district-wide goals and accomplishments of the past school year and individually rated the performance of the department under Superintendent Lisa Dana. The majority of the ratings were described as either "exceeds expectations or meets expectations." 

3. Morton Orlov, president of the Mass. Math Science Initiative spoke at the meeting about the Advanced Placement courses at . The grant initiative, which was approved in the spring of 2011, has three main goals: to increase participation in AP courses, increase performance, and increase college success. According to Dana, the sign-ups for AP classes in math, science and English have doubled since the initiative's inception. 

4. Retirements announced at the meeting were: Suzanne Webb, teacher at , Eleanor Page, teacher aide at , and Richard Warren, Danvers Public Schools Director of Finance and Administration. 

5. Stepping Up For Students, a three mile walk-a-thon to support the was announced at the meeting, to be held Sunday October 2 at Danvers High School. 

The next School Committee Meeting will be held Monday, September 12, at 7 p.m. in