HARVARD SCHOOLS REPORT STRONG MCAS RESULTS, HVAC PROJECT STALLED
Harvard schools reported strong 2026 MCAS results outperforming state benchmarks across all grade levels. Assistant Superintendent Molly Superchi highlighted persistent performance gaps for students with disabilities and English learners despite exceeding state averages.
School Committee · Meeting of October 13, 2026
Harvard schools reported strong 2026 MCAS results outperforming state benchmarks across all grade levels. Assistant Superintendent Molly Superchi highlighted persistent performance gaps for students with disabilities and English learners despite exceeding state averages. The School Committee expressed frustration with a stalled $28 million HVAC project; Superintendent Dana Labb sent a letter to Greener U requesting clarity and is exploring alternative bids with response expected mid-to-late the following week.
The district reported 2.7 percent enrollment decline and voted unanimously 5-0 to approve three governance policies.
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Source: the School Committee meeting of October 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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