Upcoming Events

Action Alert: Danvers SEPAC is asking community members to help make the need for strong special education funding in the FY27 town budget visible & impossible to ignore. Click here to add your name to a community support letter as well as find other ways to share your support for special education with our location elected officials in Danvers 

Stressing About Summer Camp? 

Danvers Recreation might able to help!

Julia Ryan is the new Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) on the Danvers Recreation team. Her role is to assist in providing accommodations and services for individuals who may need them to enhance program participation.

Learn More

Important Information on DESE's Integrated Monitoring Review (IMR) Process 

All Massachusetts public school districts’ special education and civil rights programs undergo an Integrated Monitoring Review (IMR) every three years, as required by state and federal law.

Danvers Public Schools will undergo its scheduled three-year IMR the week of March 23, 2026.

Parents and caregivers are an important part of this process. Please see the information below to learn how you can participate and share your input as a caregiver.

• Click here for DESE's email notification to DPS families about DPS' upcoming IMR the week of March 23, 2026

• Learn more about the role and work of Office of Public School Monitoring, under MA DESE

• Additional info for families: Integrated Monitoring Parent and Family Orientation.

• Click Here to Start the Survey

DESE's IMR Review Chairperson Contact information:

Gillian Lange
IMR Review Chairperson 

Office of Public School Monitoring

781-338-3246 or gillian.e.lange@mass.gov.

List of upcoming events as of 02/21/2026

Mon, 02/23 – 6:30 PM (Snow  Day: 02/24/26)
School Committee Budget Hearing
HRMS Multipurpose Room or 

Use this link to stream on DCAT

Agenda 

Wed, 02/25 – 7–8:30 PM
Workshop: Let’s Get Organized
Location: Higgins Middle School 85 Perkins St Peabody, MA

Learn More and Register here

Wed, 03/04 – 6:30–8 PM
Community Education Events
Part I: Making Sense of ADHD (Virtual)

Learn More and Register here

Sat, 03/07 – 8–10 AM
Danvers Falconfest Pancake Breakfast (Come visit SEPAC 's sensory friendly tent)
Danvers High School 

Click here to purchase tickets 

Sat, 03/07 – 9 AM
Danvers Selectboard Budget Hearing
Town Hall

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Mon, 03/09 – 6:30 PM
School Committee Meeting
HRMS Multipurpose Room  or stream on DCAT

Meeting agendas can be found here 7 days prior to SC meetings 

Mon, 03/16 – 6–7:00 PM
Ask the Chair: Monthly Drop-in (Virtual)

Learn more and register to get access to Zoom link  here

Week of 03/23
DESE Integrated Monitoring Review of DPS Special Education 

Click here for DESE's email notification to DPS familiesabout IMR

Additional info for families: Integrated Monitoring Parent and Family Orientation.

Click Here to Start the Survey

DESE's IMR Review Chairperson Contact information:

Gillian Lange
IMR Review Chairperson 

Office of Public School Monitoring

781-338-3246 or gillian.e.lange@mass.gov.

Wed, 03/25
6:30–8 PM
Community Ed
Part II: Making Sense of ADHD (Virtual)

Learn More and Register here

March Community Forum 

Focus on specal educaytion at HRMS (middle school)

Date & Location TBD

Mon, 04/13
6:30 PM
School Committee Meeting
HRMS Multipurpose Room 

 or stream on DCAT

Meeting agendas can be found here 7 days prior to SC meetings 

Wed, 04/15
6–7:30 PM
Community Ed
OT Eligibility: School vs Private
Location: TBD

Learn More 

Wed, 04/20
6:00–7 PM
Ask the Chair: Monthly Drop-in
Virtual

Learn more and register to get access to Zoom link  here

April Community Forum 

Focus on special education at DHS (high school)

Date & Location TBD