Central Massachusetts Special Education CollaborativeWoodward Day School


 

DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL:

 The Woodward Day School is a transitional alternative school which provides a small, structured environment to students who have been excluded from school under the MGL 37H or have a pending felony charge and are suspended under the MGL37H1/2.  Our staff is committed to providing a comprehensive education with a strong academic focus in a safe, nurturing, respectful, and healthy environment.  Woodward Day School offers students the opportunity to maintain their academic standing during the period of the long term suspension and to facilitate the students’ return to their sending school or to a less restrictive setting.  Students generally stay at Woodward Day School for a period of one year.             

STUDENT PROFILE:

 Woodward Day School services 120 students.  The student population consists of regular education and special education students who have been long term suspended from school due to a violation of the district’s policies prohibiting weapons, teacher assaults, or illegal drugs.  In addition, students may be suspended under MGL37H1/2 for a pending felony charge, if they are deemed a detriment to the safety and well being of the school. Students remain at Woodward Day School until their charges are resolved through court or for a period of one year in the event they are convicted of a felony charge.             

SCHOOL FEATURES:

 

¨      Operates in 3 small sites of 40 students in each building 

¨      Small, structured, supportive school environment

¨      Direct adult supervision of all students throughout the school day

¨      Strong, individualized academic focus presented at students’ grade level

¨      Academic and behavioral assistance to ensure student success

¨      Combination of regular education and special education teachers at each site

¨      Open communication between school, home, and agencies involved with the student

¨      Consistent rules, policies, and expectations for academics and behavior

 

 

Woodward Day School (WDS)
190 Fremont Street  
Worcester, MA 01603 
  
Tel. (508) 799-3513
Fax (508) 799-3486
  
Mrs. Angela Moore, Director 
Mrs. Teresa O'Neill, Assistant Director 
Mrs. Maggie Oliveras, Administrative Assistant
Mr.  Dan Smachetti, Guidance Counselor 

 

 

11 McKeon Road
Worcester, MA 01610
 
Tel. (508) 792-9373
Fax (508) 792-9374
Mrs. Lisa Roberts, Assistant Director
Mrs. Shirley Dominguez, Administrative Assistant

 

100 Hartwell Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
Tel. (508) 835-6732
Fax (508) 835-2058
Mr. Michael Kelly, Assistant Director 
Mrs. Sue Lynch, Administrative Assistant

 

 

 

CMSEC Board Members

Executive Director:
Mrs. Joan Dio
  		District Members:

Webster Public Schools
Dr. Marco Rodrigues
Worcester Public Schools