05/06/2026
During Staff Appreciation Week, we want to take a moment to recognize the educators, paraprofessionals, specialists, counselors, service providers, and school staff supporting Somerville students every day.
The district’s recently released Special Education & Intervention Review repeatedly points to systems under strain: increasing student complexity, inconsistent intervention implementation, staffing challenges, and growing support needs across classrooms.
What stood out most to us was that the report consistently identifies implementation and system-capacity challenges- not lack of educator dedication or effort.
We know staff are carrying enormous responsibility in increasingly complex classroom environments while continuing to show up for students with care, creativity, flexibility, and commitment.
As families and advocates continue pushing for stronger systems, earlier intervention, more consistent supports, sustainable staffing, and equitable access for students, we also want to recognize the people doing this work every day inside those systems.
Thank you to all SPS educators and staff for the work you do to support students, families, and one another!
