North Waltham
EDUCATION
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.
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.
STEAM-Based Preschool Opens in Former Athena Academy
A new play-based, STEAM-focused preschool has opened in Belmont. First established in Connecticut in 1998, Youbellor Child Academy on Brighton Street is one of several Youbellor centers across the country, and the third in Massachusetts. Its focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, more commonly referred to as STEAM, prioritizes children’s ability to think, according to its website.
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...
Burlington Public Schools Capital Plan Draft Presented
Burlington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Conti and Operations Director, Bob Cunha, introduced a 20-year facilities plan to the School Committee at their July 23 meeting. The goal is to put to paper the anticipated needs of the School District and prevent capital needs from sneaking up on the town.
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.
People are backing out of donating their bodies to Harvard after morgue scandal
Dozens of people have backed out of donating their bodies to Harvard Medical School in the year since a morgue manager was accused of stealing donor remains. Charged last year in an alleged scheme to steal and sell donated human remains, former Harvard Medical School morgue manager Cedric Lodge is long gone from campus, his case now winding its way through federal court.
School Committee hires district physician, discusses staffing plans, approves $6m in payments
UPDATED July 26: In less than 20 minutes, the Arlington School Committee hired Dr. Marie Walsh Condon, chair of the town's Board of Health and who also helps out in other ways in town, as district physician; heard plans to shore up staffing in the finance department; and approved some $6 million in payments Thursday afternoon.
Column: Generations Making the Choice with College Tour vs. Glossy Brochure
If you are a Belmont parent of a teenager, odds are good that you will visit a college campus this summer. We register for tours, make the drive, search for the visitors’ center, follow the earnest tour guide walking backward, and hope for a sign that maybe this is the school where our kid will be happy. The college where we had the great ice cream wins over the one with the big dead rat.
College students: here’s how to vote when you’re away from home
Sheets. Pillow cases. Desk lamp. Laundry basket. Shower shoes. If you’re heading off to college, these things are likely on your checklist. But you may be overlooking one essential item:. Voting. And voting, of course, is not just for college students. Whether you’re entering the workforce or continuing your...
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...
Massachusetts School of Law in Final Week for Fall Admissions
Andover, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts School of Law at Andover marks the final week for submissions of applications for prospective students aiming to commence their legal studies this fall. With the deadline swiftly approaching, the school is calling on individuals with a keen interest in pursuing a law degree to complete their application process.
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...
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).
Ashland mom says replacing MCAS graduation requirement will improve state education
As the parent of two children in Ashland Public Schools, including a 10-year-old son with a learning disability, I have long been alarmed by the impact that the MCAS graduation requirement has on children of all ages. That is why I’m fighting for Massachusetts to replace this requirement with a more common-sense measure, one where districts certify that graduating students have mastered the skills and knowledge they need, as decided by the state’s rigorous and comprehensive academic standards. ...
School Committee Drafts Long Term Facilities Master Plan
The Burlington School Committee Tuesday night began to discuss a long term facilities master plan, a living document that would prioritize major upgrades, repairs and new buildings for years into the future. “I don’t see this as a final conversation; I really see this as a starting conversation, and we...
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.
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.
Revised parking plan OK’d for Bright Bear
BURLINGTON - Bright Bear Academy received approval from the Planning Board for a revised parking plan at its hopeful site of business at 22 A Street. Bright Bear Academy is a childcare center business. The proponents needed to submit a parking plan before moving forward with a building permit, which is why this minor engineering change appeared before the planners ahead of a site plan and special permit.
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