The FY25 budget process is well underway and I look forward to publishing the budget in December 2023. A budget is a clear and concise statement of the priorities of the district and speaks to the needs of the student body.
I will also host a community event after January 1st to discuss the budget further.
Joseph F. Baeta, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Stoughton Public Schools
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day was held on November 14, coinciding with the anniversary of when she integrated an all white school in New Orleans in 1960 at the age of 6. This Walk to School Day honors her legacy and commemorates her historic steps. Gibbons School students, families, and staff took part in the walk Tuesday morning.
"Jenn St. Amand, Gibbons parent and PTA Board member, came to us with the idea to implement Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day," Gibbons Principal Dave Guglia explains. "This day recognizes the courage and resilience Ruby Bridges has demonstrated her entire life. Students and staff wore purple (Ruby's favorite color) and walked to school today (November 14th)."
Mr. Guglia continued, "Additionally, students and staff members are writing letters to Ruby, inviting her to the Gibbons School. Stoughton has many special connections to Ruby Bridges that we have learned about. For example, Stoughton native and Grammy winning songwriter Lori McKenna wrote "Ruby's Shoes." And years ago, Ruby Bridges paid a visit to the South Elementary School in Stoughton. We hope she comes back to Stoughton!"
More pictures from this special walk to school day can be found by clicking here.
Pair of SHS Seniors Attain Eagle Scout Rank
Congratulations to Neil Gibbons and Aadil Khond, both seniors at Stoughton High School, for recently attaining the rank of Eagle Scout! Neil and Aadil are members of Troop 516 in Stoughton and are pictured together here. They are both former Dawe School and O'Donnell Middle School students.
For his service project, Neil built several bat houses out of wood and constructed them with the help of his Troop. These bat houses are placed throughout the wooded areas to give shelter to these valuable animals.
Aadil made two historical signs at the newly renovated Glen Echo Park describing two lost buildings on the property, one being the Dance Hall and the other being the Hotel Inn. You can visit Glen Echo to see the signs and learn more about each structure!
Another friendly reminder that with the school year underway, we want to make sure we have accurate and updated emergency contact information and health information for your child. Please log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account, click on the forms link in the left navigation menu and update any information that is not accurate in the two forms - Current Student Information/Emergency Form and Current Student Health Information. When you have updated the information, please click on submit at the bottom of each of the forms. If your child's information is accurate, please click on submit at the bottom of each form to indicate that you have reviewed the data and it is accurate.