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School Board Gives Approval For New Fund Balance Policy
The Hudson School Board had a final policy reading regarding the updated version of its Fund Balance policy during the board’s most recent meeting. As part of the policy, it states that, “In accordance with the governmental accounting standard, GASB Statement No. 54,” the School Board recognizes “five categories of fund balance for financial reporting purposes.”
Abington sophomore attends Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston
Alyssa Watkis, a rising sophomore at Abington Senior High School, was named a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in December. An event for Delegates was held from June 26 – June 28, just outside Boston on the University of Massachusetts’ Lowell campus. Watkis, freshly returned...
Aides push for higher pay during TTA, School Committee contract negotiations
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Teachers Association and Tewksbury School Committee met for an 11th negotiation session for the 2024-2027 school years on June 26, 2024, at TMHS, as union members and administrators continue to hash out the details of a final contract for teachers and paraprofessionals. In December, the...
School Committee reviews policies and evaluation
WILMINGTON — The School Committee approved updates to the middle and high school handbooks, superintendent evaluation, and committee policies during their June 26 meeting. Among the items for approval were the high school and middle school handbooks, which they approved along with the disposal of furniture at the Shawsheen Street School and disposal for credit of food services equipment.
BHS project in ‘discovery phase’
BURLINGTON - The Burlington High School (BHS) is being thoroughly evaluated by various entities. Bob Cunha, director of operations for Burlington Public Schools, confirmed at a recent School Committee meeting that the initiative to prepare for improvements at BHS is in the “discovery phase” with numerous activity taking place on the Cambridge Street property, including building scanners, surveys, test-drilling in the parking lots and wetlands, and mechanical engineering and plumbing occurring.
Reading explores proposals to rename athletic facilities after former AD Phil Vaccaro and lacrosse coach Charlie Hardy
It’s not often that you’ll find a bunch of high schoolers sitting in on any government meeting, never mind rushing to get there. So when a large contingent of still perspiring Reading Memorial High School (RMHS) Lacrosse team members sprinted straight from the practice field into a School Committee meeting earlier this spring to support a push to rename the district’s “Turf 2” field after recently retired coach Charlie Hardy, various local officials took notice.
U9 squad falls in extra inning: Wilmington loses baseball slugfest against Marblehead
The Wilmington U9 baseball team lost in extra innings, 13-11, last week against Marblehead. Wyatt Grossman and Vincent Collins and Max Jaynes pitched for Wilmington. Wilmington batted around in the fourth inning while scoring five runs, but Marblehead came back and tied it up in the sixth. Marblehead scored two...
Care Solace, MSBA update for School Committee
WILMINGTON — During the School Committee meeting on Wednesday, July 26, Superintendent Dr. Glenn Brand delivered a report pertaining to an update on Care Solace and later provided an update on the Wildwood MSBA Project. The superintendent’s report was accompanied by a memo from Coordinator of Behavioral Health and...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Wilmington’s Nadeau & Vitale Named To Dean’s List At Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, RI — Select students have been named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. The following Wilmington students were named to the Dean’s List:. Kiara Nadeau. Aedan Vitale. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn...
UMass Lowell’s Makrez Allen Receives Roy Zuckerberg Leadership Award
Heather Makrez Allen, UMass Lowell’s executive director of alumni and donor relations, was recently awarded the 2024 Roy J. Zuckerberg Endowed Leadership Award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to women’s leadership programming at the university. She was recognized for her continued organization of the annual UMass Lowell...
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