Maynard Public Schools

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It is with great enthusiasm that I announce the appointment of Ms. Deanna LeBlanc as our new Director of Curriculum, effective July 1, 2025. We are thrilled to welcome Deanna to our team and look forward to the leadership and vision she will bring to this vital role.

Deanna comes to us with an impressive background in education, having served in various capacities, including teaching, building administration, and curriculum development. With twenty years of experience in education, Deanna has developed a deep understanding of curriculum, instructional best practices, and the evolving needs of students in today’s ever-changing academic landscape.

As Director of Curriculum, Deanna will oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of our curriculum across all grade levels. She will work closely with teachers, staff, and administrators to ensure our curriculum not only meets educational standards but also promotes an engaging, inclusive, and personalized learning experience for all students. Deanna will also support efforts to integrate innovative instructional strategies and foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout our academic programs.

In addition to her professional experience, Deanna is passionate about creating a learning environment where every student feels supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential. Her commitment to equity and excellence aligns with our mission to provide a high-quality, well-rounded education to all students.

We are confident that Deanna's expertise and leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our curriculum and enhancing the educational experience for our students and faculty. With her collaborative and forward-thinking approach, we are excited for the opportunities that lie ahead.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Deanna LeBlanc as she embarks on this important journey with us.

The Spring Musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, was a huge success!

Let me second Principal York’s comments, “The incredible cast, crew, and musicians of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, who demonstrated not only their talent but also their teamwork, flexibility, and ability to problem solve! Bravo on an outstanding show! Thanks also to all of the adults who worked overtime to support these students!”

We have been learning about and working to resolve the radon levels for some time.

As a reminder in 2022, none of the rooms at Green Meadow tested at or above 4 pCi/L.

As the building project, excavation, and blasting began, the numbers in several classrooms rose above 4 pCi/L.

We have tried a few strategies to reduce the number. We thought that adding the exhaust fans used during COVID would help with air circulation. We were informed that it may likely bring unhealthy air into the building. We didn’t want to exacerbate the situation. We paused and assessed the options.

Our current plan is to repair the univents that became inoperable a couple of years back during a cold spell. Our solution then was to not use them, seal the cold air out, and add space heaters to those rooms. This was approved by the fire department and was working.

We are working with a different HVAC company, to repair those univents as soon as possible. Given the age of the univents, some of the parts have been back-ordered, with a planned delivery date just prior to April vacation. Over the April vacation the univents will be repaired.

We are also having a different HVAC company come and balance the exhaust fans in the classrooms. These have not been balanced any time recently.

And we are having radon mitigation systems installed on the four classrooms that are consistently reading above 4 pCi/L. These are planned to be installed over the April break as well.

It is believed that by repairing the univents, balancing the air flow of the exhaust fans, and installing radon mitigation systems for rooms above 4 pCi/L that should reduce the level of detectable radon in the air.

We will complete a 48-hour radon test to reassess after this work has been completed.

In the meantime, we are currently awaiting the results of our 90-day radon tests due to us in mid-March. This 90 day test will inform us of the average radon level during the last 90 days.

Our webpage now has information about our building project. If you go to the main page of our website at https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/ you will see MPS PROJECT - The Green Meadow Building Project.

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