Seekonk Superintendent Ready for New School Year

Seekonk Public Schools open on Wednesday for the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year.

Superintendent Rebecca Kidwell, now in her second year, reflected on her experience with the district so far.

“Challenging but wonderful,” Kidwell said. “There certainly are a number of challenging situations whether it was around (budgets) or enrolling the students who were housed at the Ramada, or what was going to happen with our building infrastructure.”

The heating system at Hurley Middle School has been experiencing breakdowns for the last few years. Thousands of dollars have been spent on repairs.

Last year, $15 million worth of needs were identified for the middle school, including an HVAC system, roof replacement, upgrade of the electrical service and distribution panels, exterior masonry, and work on the parking areas.

Kidwell said articles to fund repairs to school buildings will appear on the Fall Town Meeting warrant after consultations with the Select Board.

The schools have all been cleaned and are ready for the return of students.

“We are in great shape to open up,” Kidwell said. “I am incredibly grateful for our five member maintenance team and our custodial team.”

The high school will expand their course offerings in bio-medical and will be maintaining their courses in business and AP computer science.

There are also some new teachers and coaches. The fall athletic season is already up and running.

The School Committee has formed a Safety Council and will be meeting again in October. The administration is also meeting with the Seekonk Police to see what their support in the schools will look like for the new year.

“I just feel like looking at the year ahead is a great opportunity for us to continue to grow together,” Kidwell added.