Hingham School Committee Gives Superintendent Top Marks as MTSS Data Shows Strong Elementary Growth
HINGHAM - July 13, 2026 - The Hingham School Committee unanimously approved an “exemplary” summative evaluation for Superintendent Dr. Katie Roberts, concluding a highly positive review of her second year leading the district. The evaluation, presented during a remote and in-person hybrid meeting, coincided with a detailed presentation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) data showing significant gains in elementary English Language Arts (ELA) and foundational mathematics, even as district leaders acknowledged widening academic gaps among middle school special education cohorts.
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School Committee Chair Jen Benham read a comprehensive composite of the committee’s appraisal, grading Dr. Roberts as “exemplary” in instructional leadership, management and operations, and family engagement, while issuing a “proficient” mark in professional culture. The evaluation praised Dr. Roberts for stabilizing district leadership, navigating severe budget constraints, modernizing human resource infrastructures, and steering multi-faceted infrastructure projects like the ongoing Foster School building program. Committee members noted her collaborative approach and ability to build trust across municipal lines during a year marked by escalating community needs.
The glowing evaluation closely aligned with a year-end academic data report delivered by Assistant Superintendent Erica Pollard. The MTSS presentation highlighted four years of protocol implementation, with 2025-2026 emphasizing a transitional shift toward comprehensive mathematics alignment. According to the report, Hingham’s youngest learners achieved remarkable milestones in early literacy assessments. End-of-year assessments showed 87% of kindergarten students, 78% of first graders, and 77% of second graders performing at or above academic benchmarks.
In grades 3 through 5, general and special education cohorts dramatically surpassed their baseline annual expectations for academic growth via the i-Ready evaluation system, with progress metrics spanning between 158% and 194% against a state-standard target of 100%. Notably, third and fourth-grade special education cohorts outpaced general education student growth rates, indicating a steady closing of historical learning gaps.
