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Ware School Committee approves new high school principal’s contract
WARE — The School Committee approved the contract for new Ware Junior Senior High School Principal Derek Morrison at its June 20 meeting. Superintendent Michael Lovato told the committee that Morrison and the School Department had negotiated a three-year contract, starting at $120,000 with annual increases similar to those received by teachers and other staff.
Jacob Hiatt Magnet adds STEAM lab with hopes to 'ignite curiosity' among students
WORCESTER — About 150 volunteers from Worcester Public Schools, AbbVie and Heart of America recently teamed up to refurbish Jacob Hiatt Magnet School's library into a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math lab. The day, June 26, was full of repainting walls, unloading supplies and assembling all necessary equipment.
Emily Fasteson and Shaeleigh Boynton Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2024
Assumption University has announced that Emily Fasteson, a Theology and Mathematics double major, has been named Valedictorian, and Shaeleigh Boynton, a Psychology major, has been named Salutatorian for the Class of 2024. At the Commencement ceremony on May 12, Fasteson will deliver the Valedictory Address, and Boynton will introduce the...
FAFSA and MassReconnect Help at QCC: Summer & Fall Sessions
Dr. Luis Pedraja, President of Quinsigamond Community College, says he knows full well how difficult feeling out the FAFSA forms can be for college students and/or their families. He says that just as with navigating MassReconnect the friendly folks at QCC are available to help. A reminder that the Summer Session II begins on July 8th and the Fall session starts classes on September 4th. You can pre-register at Super Saturday Sessions on July 20th and August 24th on the main campus and get help answering all your questions. Find out more at QCC.edu.
Ridgewood Student Develops Artificial Intelligence Project at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Ilana Whittaker, a Ridgewood native and a student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), recently completed her senior thesis. Her project, ChordCraft: AI Chord Generator VST, was Ilana's Major Qualifying Project (MQP) that may help pave the way for the future of artificial intelligence. "It's inspiring to see the creativity and skills that our students bring to these projects, as well as the professionalism with which they present their research," says Arne Gericke, interim dean of undergraduate studies and director of the Office of Undergraduate Research. "Their experience managing a major project like this-including identifying a problem and researching all the...
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