Laura Crimaldi v. Sharon, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20242795)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 23, 2024 SPR24/2795 Dr. Joel Jocelyn Records Access Officer Sharon Public Schools 75 Mountain Street Sharon, MA 02067 Dear Dr. Jocelyn: I have received the petition of Laura Crimaldi, of the Boston Globe, appealing the response of the Sharon Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 4, 2024, Ms. Crimaldi requested: [1] Employment offer and/or agreement for [an identified individual], who worked at East Elementary School; [2] Payroll records for [an identified individual]; [3] Any/all resumes for [an identified individual]; [4] Any/all communications, including emails and text messages, between Sharon Public Schools and Sharon Police Department concerning a well being check for [an identified individual] on Feb. 4, 2021; [5] Any/all communications to members of the Sharon Public Schools and East Elementary School community concerning the death of [an identified individual]. The School responded on October 9, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Crimaldi petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2795, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the School intends on providing a further response to Ms. Crimaldi. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Ms. Crimaldi with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Crimaldi may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Dr. Joel Jocelyn SPR24/2795 Page 2 October 23, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Laura Crimaldi