Superintendent's Newsletter 10.17.2025

Superintendent’s Message

In my September 19th memo, I shared some information about school safety with our school community. As I mentioned then, the safety and well-being of our students and staff are always our top priority. School safety is not something that myself or any of our administrators take lightly. Anytime that there is a report of a threat, a full investigation is completed to understand the facts of the situation. This may involve working collaboratively with the Norton Police Department or other community partners, interviewing students, staff, and parents, looking at communications via text message or social media, just to name a few. These investigations can be complicated and take time to ensure that we are working with factual information and doing our due diligence to ensure the safety of each and every student and staff member.  As with any investigation, it is important to remember that our students are children and are entitled to due process both by law and because it is the right thing to do. We approach every situation with fairness, care, and the understanding that each child deserves the same respect and consideration we would want for our own.

In this process, we strive to provide the relevant information to families and staff in a timely and transparent manner. This is not typically a district-wide communication as the issue typically does not impact the entire district. I understand that some may believe that information should be shared with the entire school community; this will not be our approach as there is no need to spread unnecessary fear and concern when an issue is not relative to your child’s school. Our schools remain safe places to learn. Thank you for your understanding and continued partnership as we prioritize the well-being of our school community.

Fuel Assistance is available for the 2025-2026 heating season which runs from November 1st through April 30th. Call the Norton Senior Center at 508-285-0235 to make an appointment to apply or  apply directly on-line at selfhelpinc.org. A list of required documentation can be found here.