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AIM Program Updates

SSEPAC is gathering information from families about the recent AIM Program changes to better understand how these changes are being communicated and put in place.

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This page brings together key documents, SSEPAC’s safety advocacy, and a short family input form so that we can better support our community and help ensure concerns are accurately represented.

Share Your Experience

We’ve created a short, voluntary form to collect input from families.

Responses will be kept confidential and used in aggregate unless you provide permission for follow-up.

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Please use this link to select your preferred language and complete the form:

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Select your preferred language below to complete the form:

If you need assistance completing this form, please contact SEPAC.

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This form is intended to help SSEPAC understand family experiences so that we can better support our community and ensure that concerns are accurately represented.

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If you are able, we would appreciate responses within the next few days.

Thank you for your time and input.

Why SSEPAC Is Collecting Input

Families deserve clear communication, meaningful participation, and safe, thoughtful implementation when significant program changes are made.

 

By gathering input directly from families, SSEPAC hopes to better understand how these changes are being experienced across the community. This information will help us identify patterns, elevate family concerns responsibly, and advocate for transparency, safety, and appropriate support for students.

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SSEPAC Letter on AIM Safety Concerns

Read SSEPAC’s letter raising safety concerns related to the recent AIM Program changes.

Argenziano Safety Updates:
What Families Can Do

SEPAC continues to advocate for needed safety updates at the Argenziano School before the SY26–27 AIM program move. On April 18, SEPAC sent a safety letter to City and School officials raising concerns about the Argenziano playground and outdoor areas, including the lack of fencing and the school’s close proximity to active roadways.

At the April 29 Finance Committee Meeting of the Whole, District leadership publicly acknowledged these concerns. Dr. Carmona stated that DPW has agreed to work with the District on fencing/gating at Argenziano and that the District will address other potential safety concerns related to the transition, including a barrier solution for the second-floor balcony area.

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Families should continue to advocate for a clear written implementation plan, including:

  • what safety updates will be completed;

  • who is responsible for completing them;

  • how they will be funded; and

  • when they will be finished.

 

These updates should be completed before students move to Argenziano.

Take Action Now

Submit an ADA accommodation requests:

Families can use the City’s ADA accommodation request form to request that the City and District address accessibility and safety concerns at Argenziano before the AIM move, including appropriate fencing/gating, balcony safety barriers, and any other safety infrastructure needed for disabled students to access school safely.

Contact school and elected officials:

Ask the District, School Committee, City Council, and Mayor’s Office to provide a written implementation plan and timeline for the Argenziano safety updates.

Share SEPAC's posts:

Help raise awareness by sharing SEPAC’s Facebook and Instagram posts about the Argenziano safety concerns.

Documents and Resources

SPS Letter to SEPAC on Special Education Programming

AIM Program Profile Draft: Argenziano Strand

AIM Program Profile Draft: Winter Hill Strand

District Presentation to the School Committee

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