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School leaders fined for misuse of donated "Hamilton" tickets
BOSTON - An ex-Boston Public Schools principal and her assistant principal have each been fined after admitting to taking their sons to see the popular musical "Hamilton" with tickets that were donated to students, the State Ethics Commission said.Former Boston Tobin School principal Natasha Halfkenny and assistant principal Coreen Miranda both waived their right to a hearing and each paid a $4,000 civil fine for violating the conflict of interest law, according to the commission."Hamilton" tickets were donated for student useThe Boston Educational Development Fund, which is a fundraising partner to Boston schools, secured a donation of 14 "Hamilton" tickets...
Haverhill Public Schools to Acquire Former Social Security Office; Feds Offer it Free
Haverhill Public Schools will soon acquire the city’s former Social Security office free from the federal government and use it for special education programs. As WHAV reported in March, the Social Security Administration quietly moved its 367 Main St. office to 62 Brown St., leaving the former office vacant. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett told councilors Tuesday night how the transfer came about.
Haverhill Public Schools MCAS Scores Appear to Reflect Continued Chronic Absenteeism
Haverhill educators last Thursday pored through Haverhill’s Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System—or MCAS—results which showed in many cases the city roughly tracking the state in downward scores. The learning loss that came about as a result of the pandemic and its shift towards remote schooling that began more...
Community Schools are a home run
Paul HalloranLYNN — Community Schools are living up to their name in Lynn, thanks to the efforts of those directing them, as well as the students, families, and staff that have bought into the concept and are making it work. Lynn Public Schools is in the second year of a partnership with the United Way, in […] The post Community Schools are a home run appeared first on Itemlive.
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