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Gardner schools celebrate English Language Learners graduation: what does this mean?
It was an evening of games, music, food, and laughter at the Gardner Elementary School on Tuesday, as family members, friends, and teachers gathered to celebrate the over 30 students who graduated from district’s English Language Learners, ELL, program. Graduates of the program are deemed proficient enough in English...
What happened to the Winchendon Public Schools FY25 budget at town meeting?
Winchendon voters took over two hours to pass 30 of the 32 articles in the annual Town Meeting warrant on Monday, May 20, at the Murdock Middle High School auditorium. The 30 articles voters passed include the fiscal 2025 town budget, which totals $17,712,045, and all four free cash articles. The articles not passed by voters were article 12, the FY25 Winchendon school district budget, which totals $17,432,926, and article 32, a citizen petition to...
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School commencement: here's the list of grads
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fitchburg held its graduation exercises on May 22, graduating 339 seniors. Christian Michel Altomonte, an Electrical major from Gardner was Class Valedictorian. Aaliyah Julianna Cooper of Sterling, a Veterinary Science major, was Class Salutatorian. Class officers are: President: Ronald Jackson Harris of Sterling - Welding...
Here’s why Winchendon voted against funding its schools at Town Meeting
A second Central Massachusetts town is at risk of shutting down its schools and laying off its staff after its residents voted by a wide margin to reject a proposed school budget. Winchendon Town Meeting members voted Monday against a $17.4 million school budget proposed by Interim Superintendent Dr. Ruthann...
Local Graduates and Schools Shine at MWCC’s Annual Civic Service Event
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NH child care providers like $25K grants, love free coaching on how to run business
Ellen Grudzien is the founder, executive director, accountant, and landscaper for Let’s Grow Outside, a preschool program with classrooms in Amherst and an outdoor-based program in Bedford. In that, Grudzien is not unique among child care providers across the state. Some also teach. “I do everything … and have...
Lawrence bags state title
The Warriors won it all! Lawrence Academy rallied back after suffering a Game Two setback to run-rule Kerr-Vance Academy and win the NCISAA State Championship. Senior Zander Mizelle raced home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fifth frame to establish Lawrence's 10-0 victory. Lawrence had won Game One on Friday evening before KVA forced the third and deciding contest. Lawence finished the season 22-7. More details to come.
Milford Superintendent of Schools Kevin McIntyre will not be leaving for Leominster
MILFORD — Superintendent of Schools Kevin McIntyre was not chosen to become Leominster's next schools chief. McIntyre was one of three finalists for the job, but the Leominster School Committee on Tuesday selected Robin Desmond, chief academic officer in Lowell, to replace the retiring Paula Deacon. The third finalist...
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