As classrooms empty, educators can use insights from this school year to strengthen next year's teaching practices.

Much of Monday night’s regular meeting of the school committee focused on end-of-year activities in the Winthrop schools, as well as a brief update on ongoing negotiations with the local unions.

"Graduations, school events ... as well as any payments towards camps or summer activities. Use that total to make a plan for next year, she advised. "Start a Maycember fund by creating a separate ...