Assistant Superintendent Dr. Blake Canty presented three indicators of success for the district: daily attendance (PreK–8 above 90 percent; high school close to 85 percent), a high-school dropout rate of 1.19 percent, and mobility figures showing net enrollment gains for the combined months of September and October (224 students in, 93 out; net +131 at district level for the period cited).

Student representatives gave updates on senior activities, college-application work and extracurriculars. One student representative said the senior class had secured a graduation venue and that students were working on fundraising to cover costs. Several seniors reported counselors, TRIO and other supports helped ensure college applications were submitted before November deadlines.

Students also described the early experience of Yonder pouches and the no-phone policy. A student representative said the policy had reduced phone use and helped students ‘‘focus more’’ in classes; other student reps said entry lines had been slow early in the year but that adding additional staff and unlocking points made the checkpoint process faster. Student reps described a growing Unified Sports program (inclusive basketball) that pairs students with and without significant disabilities; the program played Revere High and included partner athletes from varsity teams.

One student reported meeting Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley during a trip to Washington, D.C., and said the visit offered perspectives the students hope to bring back to the district.

The committee recorded personnel-hiring demographics (27 percent White/Caucasian, 55 percent Hispanic, 9 percent Black, 9 percent Asian/Pacific Islander) and a district enrollment figure of 5,776 students.