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Dollars for Scholars announces MHS scholarship recipients
At its annual awards ceremony on July 13, Marblehead Dollars for Scholars honored 14 high school seniors with scholarships totaling $52,000. Over the summer, the local nonprofit organization will award an additional $141,000 to rising college sophomores, juniors and seniors, who must reapply for their scholarships each year. Marblehead Dollars...
Public provides split feedback on Lynnfield dress code
Adam LevineLYNNFIELD — The School Committee agreed to revise and clarify its proposed dress-code policy after feedback from students, teachers, and parents at its meeting Tuesday. Committee member Jim Dillon read the most recent update to the proposed policy, which has been revised throughout the summer. Lynnfield High School seniors Maeve Donovan, Ella Hayman, and Emma […] The post Public provides split feedback on Lynnfield dress code appeared first on Itemlive.
Marblehead contract negations hit a wall
Sophia HarrisMARBLEHEAD — Marblehead Educators Union negotiated with the School Committee for over five hours at the previous bargaining session but did not reach a conclusion on contracts for custodians. The bargaining session focused primarily on proposals for the custodial unit, whose contract expired on June 30, the Marblehead Educators Union (MEA) press release stated. While […] The post Marblehead contract negations hit a wall appeared first on Itemlive.
@Victory_Events girls’ recruit: Shipley School 2025 DEF Wike commits to Endicott
Shipley School 2025 defender Rose Wike has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Endicott College. Why did you choose Endicott? “For the supportive, competitive, and fun team culture, as well as the rigorous academics.”. Who do you wish to thank? “I want to thank Dynasty Elite Lacrosse, The...
New Marshall Simonds Principal Values Belonging, Sense of Team
There’s a new school administrator in town, and he’s ready to hit the ground running. Tim McMahon took the reins from six-year Marshall Simonds Middle School principal, Cari Perchase, following her departure to another district this July. A Burlington resident and educator of 22 years, Tim comes to Marshall Simonds with experience as a middle and high school teacher and, most recently, principal of North Middlesex Regional High School.
HSI/MSI Conference Makes New England Debut
Over the weekend, Salem State University in Massachusetts hosted the first New England Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution (HSI/MSI) Conference. More than 50 institutions were represented at the Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, where educational administrators, policy experts, leaders, and other professionals from two- and four-year institutions across the region gathered for the conference, themed “From Enrolling to Thriving: Transforming Hispanic and Minority Serving Institutions, Best Practices for Student Success.”
School Committee to meet early, briefly Thursday: Vote on district physician expected
The Arlington School Committee plans to meet at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, July 25, in hybrid session -- via Zoom and in person at Arlington Public School District's office, 14 Mill Brook Drive, second floor. No public comment opportunity is scheduled. As well, this meeting is starting much earlier than usual...
Select Board still debating next steps for heating system at Mystic School
WINCHESTER - The Select Board still hasn’t come to a consensus on what to do with the heating system at the Mystic School. At first, it seemed as though they would move forward with a replacement plan. More recently, though, members expressed concerns about the cost, especially since no one really knows what the long-term plans are for the building.
State Champions Manchester Essex Regional High School Boys Tennis Team Honored at State House
Superintendent Pam Beaudoin, Principal Julie Sgroi, and Athletic Director Cameron Molinare are proud to share the success of the Manchester Essex Regional High School Boys Tennis team, which this year won the MIAA Division 4 State Championship, Cape Ann League (CAL) Baker Championship, and CAL Open Championship. The team finished...
Burlington High School Feasibility Study Reaches Midpoint
Midway through the Burlington High School Feasibility Study, the Building Committee and design firm, Tappé Architects, have released a video to update Burlington residents and other stakeholders on the process of renovating or replacing the 360,000-square-foot building, constructed in 1971. The high school has been high on the district’s...
Harvard’s Top Development Officer To Step Down
Brian K. Lee, Harvard University’s top fundraising official since September 2018, will step down from his position at the end of the year. The search for his replacement will begin soon, Harvard University Interim President Alan M. Garber said via a statement. Lee was vice president for alumni affairs and development.
Morris College President Sewell returns to Harvard to participate in New Presidents’ Cohort
Morris College President Dr. Said Sewell has an amazing opportunity coming his way. Although he has only been on the campus of Morris College for three weeks, Sewell has been selected as one of only five HBCU presidents to participate in Harvard’s New President Cohort. More than fifty new presidents nationwide will participate in this fellowship.
NELS: Next generation emerging for relentless Reading Memorial
SUDBURY, Mass. – After a year off, I returned to one of the most unique tournaments in the region — the New England Lacrosse Showcase. NELS is a final chance for high school teams to unite after their season and compete without their graduated seniors. It is one of the few events to eschew club teams, welcoming schools from New England (sans their coaches to comply with MIAA rules) and beyond to compete against one another.
Franks a Lot, Boston College!: BC 2024 Graduate Takes Over Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
Nearing graduation, many seniors scrambled to figure out where their next destination would be after leaving the Heights. Applications for internships and jobs were turned in left and right to law firms, engineering corporations, and other businesses all over the world. Among these new BC alumni, there is one that...
School Committee picks Brandt to serve on Killam Building Comm.
READING - With the change in membership sought by the current appointee due to growing work commitments, School Committee member Shawn Brandt recently emerged as the leading contender to replace colleague Sarah McLaughlin on the Killam School Building Committee. During their most recent gathering in RMHS’ library, the School Committee...
Togetherness the key for football Pioneers
Bishop Fenwick High School hosted a 7-on-7 football tournament this past Saturday, featuring programs from all across the Bay State. The Lynnfield Pioneers were present and accounted for with coach Pat Lamusta adding the tournament is “always the wakeup call.”. “It’s, usually, about a month away from equipment distribution....
Ottoson Middle School appoints new principal
Ottoson Middle School has announced that Rochelle Rubino is its new principal, having started her position earlier this month. Rubino previously served as the school's assistant principal from 2018 to 2022. She was offered her current position by the district's superintendent, Dr. Elizabeth Homan. Right before accepting this role with...
Berklee College of Music Appoints Next President
Music industry executive Jim Lucchese will begin the role as of January 1, 2025. Massachusetts’s Berklee College of Music has appointed Jim Lucchese as its fifth president, effective as of January 1, 2025. Until Lucchese officially begins the role, Berklee’s provost, David Bogen, will continue serving as interim president; Betsy Newman, senior vice president of student enrollment and engagement, will remain as interim executive vice president.
Minuteman School Committee in-person-only tonight; several reports and committee elections planned
Per the agenda, the committee expects to hear three reports; a chair report by Committee Chair Jeff Stulin; a finance report by Steve Ledoux, head of the finance subcommittee; and the superintendent's report from Heidi Driscoll, who began in that role earlier this month. Driscoll, whose formal title is superintendent-director,...
Cool Science Club is Back!
Try as I might, I'm NOT a planner. I am always late to signing my kids up for stuff or by the time I think to do it, extracurricular activities are full. So, if you're in the same boat... or if your kids are complaining they're *bored*, I have good news. Cool Science Club is BACK in August and has spots remaining for budding detectives who are cut out to help solve a major mystery: a Marvel comic has gone MISSING.
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