Urban Collaborative

October 27, 2023

Dear Families,

I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to inform you about an important initiative we have undertaken this fall regarding Special Education services in North Andover. We have initiated a comprehensive review and have contracted with a third party, Urban Collaborative to assist NAPS in facilitating this process. As part of this ongoing review, Urban Collaborative will be conducting confidential surveys, staff meetings and onsite observations. Virtual open meetings have also been organized for families and educators to engage in confidential discussions about their experiences with special education.

The onsite team will be meeting with staff visiting all schools on November 1st & November 2nd. All families are invited to participate in a virtual meeting on November 2, 2023 from 6:30-7:30. To access the meeting, please use the link below:
Zoom: https://asu.zoom.us/my/urbancollab

Zoom Meeting Facilitators: Lauren Katzman, Ruchika Chopra, Carrie Parker & Maura Tynes

If you have any questions about the review please reach out to me or the Urban Collaborative facilitators listed above at UrbanCollaborative@asu.edu. I have met with the Urban Collaborative team on several occasions and am excited to hear their findings and feedback. Your participation and engagement are important pieces to the outcomes.

Sincerely,

Marci Boccuzzi, M.Ed.
Executive Director of Special Education

pdf version of letter
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Letter from Urban Collaborative
Carta de Colaboración Urbana
Carta da Urban Collaborative