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support are flexibly grouped within their classroom based on objectives on current
academic and social needs. Teachers team with one another to differentiate the support
that these students need and will change the support accordingly.

This year, we have an RTI/MTSS study group comprised of teachers and specialists from
both schools to examine our RTI process and look at best practices in the field to enhance
our programs.

Fiscal Management

The actual expenditures and approved elementary school budgets Fiscal Years 2015 -
2017 are detailed on the chart below.

Outsourcing of the School Nutrition Program (Year Two)
This school year, the three TTU elementary school districts are in year two of a three year
contract with Whitsons Culinary Group for our school nutrition management services.
Our goal is to increase the percentage of participation in the program by students and
staff. One of the primary concerns for Boxford is a school nutrition program that is
fiscally solvent and does not require general fund subsidization. We also want a program
that gets students excited about school lunch by delivering fresh produce, in-house (or
scratch cooking), and integration with the educational culture of the elementary schools.

Christopher Braden is our Food Service Director. Whitsons and Mr. Braden provide the
district’s nutrition program with services in management, marketing, professional
development, procurement, and accounting. These services are integrated with our
existing employees that work in our kitchens.

It has been our understanding and expectation that we will need three years with this
service to determine if the management service is advantageous to the District.

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