2020 - 2021 Presentations
Updated FY '22 Assessments - approved by school committee on 4/14/21
Adopted FY'22 Budget - with corrected/updated March 1 census numbers
FY'22 Budget Presentation - Budget Hearing
FY'22 Budget Overview with initial town assessments based upon Governor's House I Budget
State of the District Presentation - Presented at the December 9 School Committee Meeting
2019 - 2020 Presentations
Budget Update - Presented at the May 27 School Committee Meeting
Initial town assessments based upon Governor's House I Budget - Shared at Jan 22 School Committee Meeting
January First Student Census as shared at January 8 School Committee Meeting
Line Item Budget as shared with school committee and town officials at January 8 Meeting (Online at ClearGov)
District Financial Overview - As presented at the December 11 Meeting
Superintendent Search Recommendations - As presented at the December 11 Meeting
Elementary Schools Budget Presentation - As presented at the November 13 Meeting
MIddle - High School Budget Presentation - As presented at the November 13 Meeting
MCAS Overview - As presented at the October 23 Meeting
Budget Overview - As presented at the September 11 Meeting
2018-2019 Presentations
Approved Superintendent's Evaluation Summary (18-19, approved 8.21.19)
Budget Hearing Information - As shared during the budget hearing on March 6, 2019.
Line Item Budget - As shown to school committee and town officials (online: ClearGov)
Middle/High School Budget Presentation - Presented at Dec. 12 School Committee Meeting
Elementary Budget Presentation - Presented at Dec. 12 School Committee Meeting
Budget Development Process - Presented at Nov.14 School Committee Meeting
Health Insurance Update - Presented at Oct. 24 School Committee meeting
Facilities and Maintenance Update - Presented at Oct. 24 School Committee Meeting
MCAS Update - Presented at Oct 24 School Committee Meeting
Literacy Action Report - Presented at Oct. 10 School Committee Meeting
Literacy Report to District - As referenced at Oct. 10 School Committee Meeting
Preschool Presentation - Provided at Oct. 10 School Commitee Meeting
FY2019 Financial State of the District - Reviewed at Sept.12 School Committee Joint Budget Meeting
Unfunded Mandates Update - Provided to SC on Sept. 12
2017 - 2018 Presentations
School Committee Goals and Progress 2017-2018 - reviewed June 20
Strategic/Improvement Plan Progress - provided on June 20
Whole Child Report - provided on June 20
Public Hearing Presentation - provided to the public on March 14.
Assessment Changes - a presentation provided to school committee on Feb. 14
FY'19 Preliminary Assessment/Major Changes Presentation - Shared with school committee and town offiicals on January 24, 2018
FY'19 Budget Presentation shared with school committee and town officials on January 10, 2018.
FY19 Central Office Presentation shared with school committee and town officials on December 13, 2017
FY19 Pupil Services Budget Presentation shared with school committee and town officials on December 13, 2017
FY19 MS/HS Budget Presentation shared with school committee and town officials on November 8, 2017.
FY19 Elementary Budget Presentation shared with school committee and town officials on November 8, 2017
Facilities & Maintenance Presentation - School Committee October 25, 2017
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Information shared with school committee August 2017
2016 -2017 Presentations
Approved Superintendent's Evaluation Summary - June 21 Meeting
PBL Presentation - June 7 Meeting
Cell Phone Use - June 7 Meeting
Blizzard Bag Survey Results - May 24 Meeting
Stem Presentation - May 24 Meeting
Blizzard Bag Presentation - May 10 Meeting
Update on Graduation Attire - May 10 Meeting
Budget Memo to SC - Facilitated Meeting - May 10 Meeting
Joint Budget Request to Towns - Draft Approved at May 10 Meeting
Strategic Plan - Budget Tab - May 10 Meeting
Strategic Plan Presentation - April 26 Meeting
Strategic Plan Overview Draft - April 26 Meeting
School Committee Calendar - Approved at April 26 Meeting
2017 - 2018 School Calendar - April 26 Meeting
FY'18 Budget Document, Version 1
Information from March 22, 2017 School Committee Meeting:
Information from March 8th, 2017 School Committee Meeting:
District Budget Hearing Presentation - March 1, 2017
Assessment Documents provided to school committee 2/8/17: Town Assessments (current model); Projected Revenue; Non-Foundation by Town; Regional Assessment Method Assessments; Five-Year Rolling Average Assessments, Five-Year Rolling Average FY'14 to FY'18.
Presentation from MARS on Gateway Study
MARS Reports - Gateway Study
-Overview
-Academic
-Special Education/Pupil Services
-Central Office
-Technology
-Transportation
-Buildings & Grounds
-Regionalization
-Capacity
-Report Summaries
-Epilogue
Superintendent's Blog - Including historical and current budget information
Overview of Draft Line Item Budget (January 11, 2017)
Line Item Budget (January 11, 2017)
Blizzard Bag Information (Dec. 9, 2016)
Blizzard Bag Draft (Oct 26, 2016)
(Oct 26, 2016)
Strategic Planning - Third Presentation (PDF)
(Sept. 28, 2016)
Budget Timeline
Coordinated Program Review Report (Google Doc Presentation) - Sept. 14, 2016 SC Meeting
Coordinated Program Review Report Presentation (PDF)
Strategic Planning Second Presentation
Strategic Planning - First Presentation
2015 - 2016 Presentations
FY'16 Superintendent Evaluation Summary
Superintendent Evaluation Survey Results - 2016 School Committee
Application Materials - Kurt Garivaltis - Pupil Services Director
Rural Schools Presentation - Emailed to school committee.
District Budget Presentation FY'17 Version 1.0
Elementary Budget Presentation FY'17 Version 1.0
Middle School/High School Budget Presentation FY'17 Version 1.0
FY'15 Auditor's Letter to School Committee
FY'15 Audit Report
Second Quarter FY'16 Report
FY'17 Budget Version 1.0
FY'17 Line Item Budget - As presented to School Committee on Jan. 20, 2016
Student Census January 1, 2016 - As presented to School Committee on Jan. 20, 2016
Changes for FY '17 Budget Memo - 11.9.15 School Committee Meeting
Presentation to School Committee on Budget Choices for FY'17
Final report from DESE regarding Worthington withdrawal.
Material provided to school committee and town officials regarding establishing a "Post Employment Benefits" trust for which the school committee set aside funds for in June.
Budget Philosophy - Video presented to school committee on 10.7.15.
Memo to Blandford Selectboard regarding District Funding
Draft Overview of "Gateway 2025" Process
2014 - 2015 Presentations
2014-2015 Superintendent's Final Evaluation Rating Document
2014-2015 School Committee member survey responses
Letter From DESE granting a 15 day extension for returning budget to towns
Letter from DESE establishing 1/12th budget
Letter from District to DESE on failure to pass a budget
PARCC Presentation - April 11 informational session at Gateway. The note contains links to the DESE presentations, information provided by participants, and an overall gist of the meeting.
Information for the March 18 Special School Committee Meeting on the FY'2016 Budget.
FY'16 Budget Information with "Transition Budget Proposal" and estimated revenue and town assessments provided to school committee on March 11, 2015.
Vocational Application Information - Provided March 4, 2015.
Core Budget Document - Provided by Dr. Hopson to School Committee on February 25, 2015 and to all staff on February 26, 2015.
District Budget Presentation - Provided by Dr. Hopson to School Committee on February 25, 2015
Elementary School Budget Presentation - Provided by Principal Coburn to School Committee on February 25, 2015
Budget Choices Presentation & Interactive Link- Provided to School Committee on Feb. 11, 2015
Junior/High School Budget Presentation - Provided by Principal Finnie to School Committee on Feb. 11, 2015
Updated 9C Caused Reductions for Gateway
Line Item Budget for Six-Town District
Special Education Update - Presented to School Committee on January 14, 2015.
Presentation on First Draft of Line Item Budget presented to School Commitee on January 14, 2015.
Overview of Proposed 9C Reduction Planning - Shared with School Committee and GTA Officers on 12/18/14
Preliminary 7-Town Line Item Budget - Provided to School Committee for December 17, 2014 meeting.
Salary Budget Presentation - School Committee 12/17/14
Auditor's Report - School Committee 11/12/14
Well Presentation Information - School Committee 11/12/14
Review of One-Man/One-Vote - School Committee 11/12/14
Student Performance Overview ?-
presented to school committee by superintendent, building principals, and members of elementary data team on October 8, 2014.
Budget Overview and History - Presentation provided to school committee on Sept. 24, 2014.
2013-2014 Presentations
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September 10 - Clarification Letter to Legislators; Contact Information of Legislators
July 9 - Gateway Educational Plan as revised/adopted by school committee.
June 25 - PARCC v. MCAS; Draft Gateway Educational Plan; Draft expenditure Budget; Version 2.0 Line Item Changes; DESE Letter; Bond Rating; Superintendent's FY'14 Evaluation; Evaluation Response
June 11 - Elementary Intervention Presentation, JHS/HS Intervention Presentation
March 12 - Capital/Maintenance Plan
February 26 - Parking Lot Fees
February 12 - Overview of FY'15 Budget
February 6 - Massachusetts DESE Response to costs of Worthington withdrawing including use of E&D.
January 29 - Business Manager's Estimate of Worthington Withdrawal Costs to the District.
January 22 - School Committee Meeting - Professional Development Overview
December 19 - Finance Subcommittee Meeting: Gateway Revenue & Expense Overview andDESE Spreadsheet (Required Contributions)
November 13 Meeting: Auditor's Report; Pupil Services
October 23 Meeting: Tech Update;MCAS
September 25 Meeting: School Choice; Student Performance - Elementary/Middle School & 7-12; HCOG Net Meter
September 11 Meeting: Finance Subcommittee Benchmark Study
August 21 Meeting: Gateway Educational Foundation Report
July 24 Meeting: Title Presentation
2012-2013 Presentations
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