The districts have hired a director of student and professional learning, who will oversee teacher evaluations, MCAS data analysis, and the schools’ $330,000 worth of grants. The high school also has two new administrators. Principal Jill Proulx was hired to replace Gary Lincoln, who retired last June. Supt. McCarthy has recommended Julie Miller, the current assistant principal at King Philip Regional High School, to replace Chris Costa, who resigned to accept an administrative position at New Bedford High School.
Supt. McCarthy is also looking forward to the start of virtual classes at the high school, which will allow 25 students each term take online versions of courses not offered by Apponequet. A program called Virtual High School offers the classes, which are being paid for through a $6,500 grant.
“(The students) will love it. When I was principal at Hopkinton High School we had 50 seats per semester and there was always a waiting list for VHS courses,” he explained. “Students will also find it helps with scheduling of their other courses. And, students will be taking courses with students all over the country, and in some cases, internationally. Where else do you get that kind of exposure?”
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