Medford is a good school system. That doesn’t mean that we can’t do better. We have demographics, which require both an urban and suburban approach. We offer more courses and learning opportunities than many area schools. Parents and student have the right to make choices. Medford has traditionally sent students to parochial and private schools. The Medford Public Schools offer good class size, a highly educated faculty and excellent facilities. We provide a wide range of extracurricular and special services. Our improvement efforts are based upon analyzing student performance data and targeting interventions to meet the determined needs. We will emphasize good hiring and professional development as a way to strengthen our ability to help students learn. It is the responsibility of the school Committee to fight for a good budget, provide feedback from the community, and hold our administrators accountable for results. Also we must encourage families throughout our city to make sure that students come to school daily prepared to learn.
