Mission of the Danvers Public Schools
Creating a supportive environment where all learners thrive
Vision of the Danvers Public Schools
The Danvers Public Schools envisions graduates who are adaptable, resilient learners, empowered to thrive in a complex and ever-changing world.
We believe all learners are capable and deserve a supportive, safe, flexible, and equitable learning environment—one that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and perseverance while honoring students’ diverse backgrounds, cultures, and identities.
Professional Development Paths for 2025 – 2026
- Local History and Voices in the Classroom
- Using AI to Strengthen Your Instruction
- “The Anxious Generation” (book study & discussion group)
- Fostering Executive Function with Students
- Foundations in Inclusive Practice (Self-Paced DESE course, 15 PDPs)
- Morphology Anthology: Addressing Fluency in Grades 5 and 6
- Managing Challenging Behaviors (Elementary)
- Flipping the Script: Managing Challenging Behaviors (Secondary)
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Job Alike Group for Nurses
- Co-Teaching (using book by Dr. Marilyn Friend, follow-up from summer sessions)
- Declarative Language & Co-Regulation
- Dyslexia Instruction That’s Targeted
- Elementary Math Pilot
- Strong Home-School Connection for ELLs
- Job Alike Group for PE Teachers
- Job Alike Group for Music Teachers
- Grade 9 English New Unit Development
- Job Alike Group for Health Teachers
- District Art Teachers
- Middle School Math Curriculum Adoption
- Grade 7 and 8 ELA Curriculum Planning
- Effective Implementation of Open SciEd for Middle School Students
Staff
Peter DiMauro
Secondary Curriculum Director
Julie Posternack
Elementary Curriculum Director
Allison Day
Elementary Math Coach
Tinamarie Sheckells
Elementary Librarian
Juliana Spiros
Secondary ELL Teacher
Barbara Mamott
Elementary ELL Teacher
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High School Department Chair
Alex Grover
Director of Fine Arts
Drew Betts
Athletic Director
Kelly Pszenny
Curriculum Administrative Assistant
Danvers MTSS Handbook & DCAP
A Multi-Tiered System of Support for Student Learning and Well-being
“MTSS is a framework designed to meet the needs of all students by ensuring that schools optimize data-driven decision making, progress monitoring, and evidence-based supports and strategies with increasing intensity to sustain student growth. MTSS is not just about tiered interventions, but rather how all the systems in a school or district fit together to ensure a high-quality education for all students.”
– From DESE’s Multi-Tiered System of Support Blueprint for MA, 2018, p.2
The New Teacher Induction Program offered by the Danvers Public Schools
Off to a Great Start (OTAGS), Danvers Public Schools’ new teacher induction program, is designed specifically to acclimate new teachers to the challenges, successes and nuances of teaching in the Danvers Public Schools. It provides a forum for new teachers to participate in a year-long professional learning community.
Participation in the program satisfies the Department of Education requirement for an initial induction program.
Each seminar is taught by a member of the district’s teacher or administrative staff. The topics have been chosen for maximum impact to increase effectiveness and efficiency while working with students and one another.
It is the district’s hope that new teachers will continue to grow as professionals as a result of Off to a Great Start and all of the systemic and building-based support made available.
Contacts:
- Peter DiMauro, Curriculum Center, Secondary Curriculum Director, dimauro@danvers.org
- Julie Posternack, Curriculum Center, Elementary Curriculum Director, posternack@danvers.org
- Cindy Grady, Smith School, Elementary OTAGS Coordinator, cynthiagrady@danvers.org
- Jessica Bouchard, HRMS, Middle School OTAGS Coordinator, jessicabouchard@danvers.org
- Julie Glynn, DHS, High School OTAGS Coordinator, julieglynn@danvers.org
