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Assistant principal who quietly resigned from Hull High hired in similar position in Mansfield
Julie Burke, now known as Julie Burke Israel, was mentioned among other hires by Mansfield Superintendent Teresa Murphy in a district newsletter on June 20. When questioned about Burke’s absence from Hull High in May, former Superintendent Judith Kuehn asked that the public “respect her privacy” and would give no further details about the administrator’s prolonged absence. Burke Israel did not attend Hull High’s graduation, and her resignation was not discussed at the school committee’s June 24 meeting. The Times’ request to committee Chair David Twombly about why the district did not announce Burke Israel’s departure has gone unanswered.
3 Massachusetts College Towns Are Among the Best in the Northeast
Any New Englander will tell you that there are many factors contributing to the region's excellent reputation, including the schools and higher education opportunities. New England is home to over 250+ colleges and universities, according to The New England Board of Higher Education and CollegeSimply. But it's not just these institutions which hold appeal to prospective students; it's the towns they're located in. After all, when you're not in the classroom or studying, these communities are where you go to shop, eat, and have fun with friends.
Avedian Receives Harvard Heroes Award
WATERTOWN — John Avedian received the prestigious 2024 Harvard Heroes Award on June 13. According to Harvard’s website, “Harvard Heroes is an annual program held in the spring that recognizes and celebrates high-performing staff from across every School and the Central Administration. These staff members have been nominated and/or selected by their peers and departments for their leadership, teamwork, adaptability, innovation and exceptional contributions.” This award is bestowed on just one-half of one percent of all Harvard staff. Avedian has served in the Central Administration of Harvard for the last 8 years as a Senior Safety Officer.
Shelter children may be headed to KP
NORFOLK - It looks like the crisis on the southern border will impact two local school systems. The town of Norfolk and King Philip Regional school systems may be required to educate some children being housed in the temporary homeless family shelter the state recently set up in a former Norfolk prison.
New school vote draws closer
As July stretches into August, town officials are closing in on a decision regarding whether to ask residents if they will support the construction of Milton Public School’s seventh school building this fall. The School Building Committee (SBC) and a group of parents have set their sights on having...
Supt. of Hingham Public Schools Year Two Evaluation
Superintendent of Schools Margaret Adams was rated “needs improvement” overall during the school committee’s evaluation this week, following her second year on the job. The School Committee met with Dr. Adams on Wednesday, June 24, to conduct her annual evaluation. During the meeting, the Chair of the School Committee, Nes Correnti, read Dr. Adam’s performance review and noted that similar to last year, she worked through the ratings and committee comments with the Vice Chair to complete the evaluation.
Arlington teen blazes a path in government, environmentalism, arts
Greta Mastro is an aspiring author, veteran climate-change activist, soon-to-be college student -- and earlier this year became the first student commissioner for the Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture (ACAC). It's not certain, but it appears likely that she is the only teenage voting member of any Town of...
RE: Civil rights complaint alleges racial harassment, violence at Lawrence School
The board of directors of Brookline for Racial Justice & Equity is infuriated that such racist acts occurred in our school district, that our school leaders failed to make our community aware of them, and that the district has failed to prevent the ongoing bullying of this student and others.
Newark Charter Graduate Takes Center Stage at National Education Conference
Newark native and recent graduate from Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School, Nathan “Miztyk” Duguid performed his original song earlier this month in Boston in front of thousands of attendees at the National Charter Schools Conference, which brings together advocates, educators, and leaders in the national charter community. Duguid’s song, “Teaching My Soul,” is a tribute to all of the teachers who made a difference in his life and a call for them to continue working hard for students. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I wrote ‘Teaching My Soul’ as an ode to inspire...
Students to Stage Killer Performance
• For two nights this summer, Needham High School will transform into cliquey Westerberg High circa 1989 in a local production of Heathers: The Musical. Needham Student Theatre, a nonprofit and student-run theater troupe, is staging the teen edition of the show, adapted from the cult ’80s film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. The show runs Aug. 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. at the NHS auditorium.
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Malden Catholic Students from Winthrop, MA achieves honor Roll- Fourth Quarter. Malden Catholic students have completed the coursework required for the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year (this list is complete as of July 8, 2024). The school has three categories for outstanding academic performance honors: President’s List (90 – 100 in all classes), First Honors (85 to 89 in all classes), and Second Honors (80 to 84 in all classes).
BC’s new school for first-generation college students begins summer session
“No one is really anonymous in a program like this,” Founding Dean Erick Berrelleza said about Messina College. More than 100 first-generation college students moved into their new dorms this month at Messina College, a new school run by Boston College that aims to help underprivileged students access college degrees.
Millis 8th grade track and fielders compete in nationals
Above, from left: Millis Middle School track members Dillon FitzGerald, Jayden Montero, Stone DeLuca. During Millis Middle School’s spring 2024 track season, Jayden Montero, Stone DeLuca, and Dillon FitzGerald qualified for the New Balance Nationals meet at UPenn’s Franklin field in Philadelphia and attended the meet June 13 and 14.
First-of-its-kind summer course teaches Brockton High School students about solar energy
BROCKTON, Mass. — Brockton High School students are in a special clean energy summer program, showing off their solar-powered model homes. "This is for the light, and this is for the fan inside," student Thierry Laguerre explained. "The wiring is in between here," student Keira Louissaint said. "So, the...
Silver Mettle: Winthrop Hockey Star Petey Silverman will Continue his Career at Tilton School
He broke school scoring records, received every league, All-Scholastic and statewide award out there, and proudly accepted the coveted Bentley Swift Cup and Mike Eruzione Spirit Award at the Winthrop High School Class of 2024 graduation exercises. He and his Winthrop High teammates filled arenas with Viking fans as far...
Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios:
A Royal Conservatory of Music Founding School and Official Assessment Center. “Promoting excellence in the fields of music education, performance, and the recording arts.”. Royal Conservatory of Music Assessment Results Are In!. Another round of Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) assessments has come and gone! At Encore Music Academy and...
Restore the endowment match for community colleges
FIVE YEARS AGO, I campaigned to fund the endowment match for our state colleges and universities. Since then, the program has successfully raised a total of $200 million for our public higher education institutions, with two-thirds of the contributions coming from private donors. The current conference committee budget has funded the program for UMASS and state universities but it drops community colleges. This is both disappointing and curious. A supplemental budget should restore this funding.
Parent/Guardian Information Session Addresses Education Concerns
On a hot Thursday evening in the middle of July, about a hundred people from Norfolk, Wrentham and surrounding communities attended a parent information session at the King Philip Middle School. The session was designed to address concerns and answer questions about the impact the new overflow shelter in Norfolk would have on the schools. Norfolk Cable posted the recording to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3WpE6JQ.
Admissions Director Q&A: Justin Aier of Boston College’s Carroll School of Management
We are back in Boston again for this Admissions Director Q&A as we sit down with Justin Aier, Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment & Enrollment at the Boston College Carroll School of Management. Justin has been a part of the Boston College Carroll School Graduate Admissions team for over six...
Jim Lucchese Named Berklee’s Fifth President
Jim Lucchese, a pioneering music industry executive and a dedicated artist advocate will become the fifth president of Berklee College of Music, effective Jan. 1, 2025, the school announced last week. “It is an immense honor to become a part of the Berklee community, an institution that means so much...
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