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Gardner school officials unveil new cellphone policy - what you need to know
A new policy is aiming to drastically cut down on cellphone use at Gardner public schools. Students will be prohibited from using cellphones and earbuds or headphones while class is in session, according to the district's 2024-2025 student handbook. "As we continue to strive to provide our students with the best possible learning environment,...
Bromfield has a new look, new faces in 2024–25 school year
Note: This article reports new staff members at Bromfield. For new personnel at HES, see "New faces at Hildreth Elementary" When students returned to classes at the Bromfield School on Wednesday this week, they found changes to the building and also met several new teachers. On Monday before school began,...
Harvard Says Police May End Protests That Cause ‘Substantial’ Campus Disruption
Harvard Executive Vice President Meredith L. Weenick '90 said the University may use police to end disruptive protests this semester. By Julian J. Giordano. Harvard Executive Vice President Meredith L. Weenick ’90 told affiliates on Friday that the University is prepared to use police to end disruptive large-scale protests, the clearest signal yet that Harvard’s top leadership will not tolerate another prolonged encampment on campus.
School Committee considers approval of cell tower for Charter Road campus
Cellular coverage may greatly improve on Charter Road this coming year with the expected installation of a cellular communication tower. The school district is proposing to lease a 50-by-50-foot space behind the district’s Administration Building at 23 Charter Road to TowerCo, one of the largest privately-owned companies in the United States that builds, owns, and maintains wireless communication infrastructure.
New faces at Hildreth Elementary School
Note: This article reports new staff members at HES. For new personnel at Bromfield, see "Bromfield has a new look ..." The Hildreth Elementary School (HES) has six new, smiling faces in the building. The new hires were gracious enough to speak with the Press just before their students arrived for the 2024–25 academic year.
Middlesex Campus in Bedford Braces for Hundreds of Additional Students
The commonwealth’s new policy of free community college tuition will have a major impact on the Springs Road campus of Middlesex Community College, according to President Philip J. Sisson. The fall semester begins on Sept. 3. As of this week, the daytime student population is up 16 percent from...
Richard Named Math Coordinator at CPS
CHELMSFORD – Katherine Richard has been hired as the new K-12 Mathematics Department Coordinator for Chelmsford Public Schools. Richard comes to CPS from Andover Public Schools, where she served as the Mathematics Program Coordinator. She said she was “particularly drawn to Chelmsford because of the district’s reputation for excellence...
Editorial: Nashoba’s new wing a blueprint for other tech schools to follow
Absent the construction of additional vocational technical high schools, state education officials should put a priority on expanding the footprint of existing ones, especially those that can’t accommodate their demand. That’s exactly what happened at Nashoba Valley Technical High School. The Westford-based district officially opened its new wing...
It’s Back to School Time on Tuesday in Bedford
Tuesday marks the beginning of a new school year in Bedford. Here is a collection of helpful stories and notices, many posted by The Bedford Citizen:. Bedford Public Schools will continue to provide free lunch to all students in need. The district needs eligible families to complete a meal benefit form to ensure the program and funding will continue.
BEST PTO “Clear the List” Event for Bedford Elementary Schools Underway
The BEST PTO invites the Bedford community to participate in their first Clear the List event. As summer winds down and the back-to-school season approaches, both teachers and students are gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year. BEST PTO writes, “One essential aspect of this preparation is ensuring that classrooms are well-stocked with the necessary supplies and helpful educational tools.”
SHAWSHEEN VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES LIMITED OPENINGS FOR GRADE 10 TRANSFER STUDENTS
BILLERICA – Shawsheen Valley Technical High School is now accepting applications for a limited number of transfer students entering the 10th grade. As a premier vocational high school, Shawsheen offers students an exceptional educational experience with options to study more than 20 industry-relevant vocational programs. Currently, there are limited...
In Photos: Dean Khurana’s 10-Year Tenure
In the email announcing his departure in June 2025 after more than a decade Harvard’s top administration, Rakesh Khurana wrote that serving as dean of the College “has been one of the greatest honors and joys of my life.”. While Khurana’s tenure was marked by backlash surrounding his...
A guide to the state primary: Hildreth Elementary gym to host Sept. 3 election
After years of casting their ballots at the Bromfield School, Harvard voters will have a new venue for voting on Sept. 3: the Hildreth Elementary School gym. It will be a school day, which introduces a few complications, but town and school administrators assured the Press there will be ample signage to direct voters to parking and to the gym entrance. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(Archive May 2016) Going Back to School
Going back to school is a big decision for some. According to statistics from US News & World Report, 1 in 3 first-year students will not make it back for their sophomore year. Many people start school and end up having to drop out due to family, academic struggles, and or financial stress.
Ram girls finish second: Shawsheen falls in finals of SJA League in Lowell
The Shawsheen Tech girls basketball team had another great summer basketball season playing in the SJA league in Lowell. The Rams ended the season in second place behind Mill City’s team. The Rams are coached by head coach Lindsay Weatherbee and assistant coaches, Melissa Cafaro, and Mike Martin. Shawsheen...
Morey & Robinson Schools Awarded After-School Funding
LOWELL – The Morey Elementary School and the Robinson Middle School have been awarded $431,010 in grant funding for after-school programming by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. These funds, which provide $71,835 annually to each of the two schools for the next three years, will allow...
Assabet Valley begins the school year with a new principal
MARLBOROUGH – The excitement and energy are palpable in the office as Patrick O’Rourke, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High’s new principal, talks about the upcoming school year. “Day one will be like the first day of kindergarten for me, I have the same nervous energy I can...
Alan Garber’s Opening Words
In a message to the Harvard community on Thursday morning, as students were returning for the start of classes next week, President Alan M. Garber offered a welcome—and an admonition. He asked those coming back to campus to seek “enlightenment, understanding, and wisdom together.” The 2023-24 school year included months of upheaval and campus tension and ended with a pro-Palestine encampment in Harvard Yard and a walkout during Commencement. Foreseeing a continuation of those disagreements, Garber wrote: “Our community includes people of intensity and passion with beliefs both deeply held and strongly expressed. The challenges we faced in the last academic year have not abated. We anticipate demonstrations and protests, as well as disagreement and argument. We expect tension among individuals who hold opposing positions. We will surely be tested again this term.”
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