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

The end of the school year can bring up a range of feelings ... be moments this summer when you can read books or engage in activities related to your child’s areas of growth.

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.