Decision SPR23/0970

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Records Division
Manza Arthur 
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 
May 11, 2023 
SPR23/0970 
Superintendent Lisa A. Howard, M.Ed 
Winthrop Public Schools 
1 MetCalf Square 
Winthrop, MA 02152 
Dear Superintendent Howard: 
I have received the petition of Mary Kate McGowan appealing the nonresponse of the
Winthrop Public Schools (School/District) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A;
see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 9, 2023, Ms. McGowan requested “…District’s policies
and procedures for special education…” 
Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. McGowan petitioned this
office and this appeal, SPR23/0970, was opened as a result. 
Subsequently, the District provided a response on May 11, 2023 to Ms. McGowan’s
request. Where the District provided a written response to Ms. McGowan’s request, I will
consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. McGowan 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: Mary Kate McGowan