Posts by Tim McCabe
Collaboration Helps Ensure Successful School Reopening
After much preparation and teamwork, over 60 students returned to the League School campus on July 13 for in-person learning. Through the collaboration of staff, parents, the Mass Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps), the state, and Board of Directors, the first month has run relatively smoothly, and our students are adjusting to their…
Read MoreExecutive Director Search Committee and Friends Member Appointed to Board
Ron Katz, the Friends of League representative to the Executive Director Search Committee, was elected in June to League’s Board of Directors. Ron is Senior Director of National Accounts for Agile Fleet, a national provider of fleet and mobility management software systems. He has more than 30 years of experience working within the transportation, fleet…
Read MoreNewest Friends of League School Member Brings Unparalleled Expertise in Special Education
The League School of Greater Boston recently welcomed its newest Friends member, James Major, the retired long-time Executive Director of the state’s special education trade association, the Massachusetts Association of C766 Approved Private Schools (maaps). For 30 years, Jim led the organization that advocates for over 160 private and special education Massachusetts day and residential…
Read Moremaaps Plays Instrumental Role in Helping Special Ed Schools Navigate COVID-19
Since COVID-19 first hit the United States, there’s been a lot of unknowns for the special education industry: day school facility closings; remote learning; residential program continuity; tuition payment issues; safety protocols; transportation funding; and return to campus logistics. “Our population includes the medically and emotionally fragile, and we needed to mobilize quickly and efficiently,”…
Read MoreLeague School to Welcome Students Back to Campus on Monday, July 13th
After receiving final summer guidance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), League School has spent the past week training staff on new protocols and procedures. In addition, the school has prepared our facility to meet the new health and safety standards. Our staff is ready and eager to welcome their students back…
Read MoreExecutive Director Frank Gagliardi, EdD, Bids League School Adieu
Dr. Frank Gagliardi, League School’s Executive Director, bids adieu to the school at the end of this month. When he announced his plans for this June’s retirement last fall, he didn’t imagine the surreal time we’d be in this spring, but he’s leaving the school on strong footing that will enable it to continue to…
Read MoreLeague School Receives Top Ten Recognition For Special Needs Elementary School
The Boston Parents Paper is again recognizing the League School of Greater Boston in its 2020 Family Favorite Reader’s Choice awards. The school earned a top-ten ranking for Best Special Needs Elementary School. The Family Favorites poll gives parents the opportunity to promote the people, places, and things that make the Greater Boston area the…
Read MoreNew Clinical Services Staff Tout Team Collaboration Before and During COVID-19
The League School recently welcomed four new clinical services staff to the team. We met with them before the coronavirus crisis led to the day school’s closure, and they all expressed enthusiasm about the school’s team-based approach to helping students develop to their fullest potential. That sentiment has only strengthened since the move to remote…
Read MoreTwo New Friends of League Bring Special Commitment to School’s Mission
The Friends of the League School recently welcomed new members Jon Meterparel and Keith Esthimer. They share a commitment to the school’s mission of helping students with autism live to their fullest potential: socially, emotionally, academically, and behaviorally. The Friends of League School is a talented group of professionals who share their knowledge and expand…
Read More5 Ways Technology will Contribute to School Post Reopening
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated adoption of technology during the day school’s closure. If there’s a silver lining in the pandemic, it’s that we’ve all learned how these tools can improve academic, support, and communication needs. That’s why technology will continue to play an integral part of the school’s outreach when school resumes. Education – for…
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