Kelly Woods v. Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District (SPR 20253210)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 31, 2025 SPR25/3210 Dr. Marc Smith Superintendent Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District Administration Office 296 Station Avenue South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Dear Dr. Smith: I have received the petition of Kelly Woods appealing the nonresponse of the Dennis- Yarmouth Regional School District (District) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 29, 2025, Ms. Woods requested the following: [1] All referrals/releases concerning [identified individuals] routed directly to [Ms. Woods] as parent of record, with no exceptions[;] [2] Copies of any incident reports, security notes, or SRO logs mentioning [identified individuals] provided within 24 hours of creation[;] [3] A District-wide records-preservation notice issued covering all communications referencing [identified individuals][;] [4] Written directive and training for [District] staff clarifying that unproven allegations are not findings, and that staff/SROs may not allow them to shape student treatment[;] [5] The current Memorandum of Understanding between DY schools and police, the District’s FERPA policy, and its ADA/504 grievance procedures. Enclosed in her September 29, 2025 request, Ms. Woods asked for several actions concerning the education of [identified individuals] that are not within the jurisdiction of the Supervisor of Records. 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. Marc Smith SPR25/3210 Page 2 October 31, 2025 Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Woods petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3210, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the District provided Ms. Woods with a response on October 31, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the District’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Woods may appeal the substantive nature of the District’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Kelly Woods