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The Best School In Massachusetts Is The Oldest In America
Before you know it, class will be back in session. As you know anything Classic or Historical you will usually find here in the Baystate. We have the oldest bars, oldest restaurants, and even the oldest houses. We do have some rather historic schools as well that are ether torn...
Story promoted to interim Parker Middle School principal
READING - Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Thomas Milsachewski recently selected second-year Parker Middle School administrator Dr. Jill Story to step into the leadership vacuum created by the late May resignation of former Parker Middle School Principal Rochelle Rubino. During the latest School Committee gathering in the RMHS Library late last...
No Summer Break for Belmont Educators
While students kick back and enjoy a few weeks away from the classroom, staff and faculty of the Belmont Public Schools are gearing up for the new year. As part of that, teachers are engaging in professional development workshops while also taking part in the review and revision process for curricula throughout the district. This includes beginning to develop much-needed in-house special education programming.
Baker School violates state teacher licensure rules, frustrating teachers and parents
For the second year in a row, middle school teachers at the Baker School are preparing to be asked to teach outside of their areas of licensure more often than state regulations allow. Those state regulations require that educators teach no more than 20% of their workloads — at the...
BPS Students Are Still Learning Even While Summer Is In Full Swing
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Thousands of Boston Public School (BPS) students are receiving educational and informative lessons while school is out for the summer. One of the many organizations participating in the afterschool and beyond program is Courageous Sailing. “[During this program], dozens of Boston Public School kids are...
Boston Hosts 2024 Conference, Uniting School Nutrition Professionals for Education and Innovation
From July 14th to July 16th, the 2024 Annual National Conference (ANC) of the School Nutrition Association (SNA) transformed Boston into a vibrant hub for over 6,000 school lunch service workers. This highly anticipated event offered an all-expense-paid trip for attendees, providing an unparalleled opportunity for education, networking, and, of course, sampling a wide variety of nutritious foods.
Massport Awards Annual Butler Memorial Scholarship South Boston graduate receives award for college
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of Tommy Butler, the long-time Massport Director of External Affairs and lifelong South Boston resident. The 2024 Thomas J. Butler Memorial Scholarship was awarded to South Boston resident Marielle Rehm. “Mari...
Lynnfield committee appoints Geary as superintendent
The school committee voted to appoint Interim Superintendent Thomas Geary as the superintendent of Lynnfield Public Schools at its meeting on Wednesday. In a Facebook post hours before the meeting on Wednesday, School Committee Member Jamie Hayman wrote he would vote “no” on the agenda item to appoint Geary to the permanent role of superintendent and said the Lynnfield community “deserves an explanation” as to why.
Peabody schools ranked 52 of 54 in free breakfast
Adam LevinePEABODY — Peabody Public Schools was ranked 52 of 54 high-poverty school districts in Massachusetts for free school breakfast participation, according to a report from the Eos Foundation. According to the Eos Foundation’s 2023-24 report, titled Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms: Expanding After the Bell Breakfast to Fuel Student Learning, PPS ranked 52 of 54 […] The post Peabody schools ranked 52 of 54 in free breakfast appeared first on Itemlive.
NSCC Offering Free Machinist Training Program at Essex Tech
This week North Shore Community College (NSCC) in Danvers unveiled a new funded program that offers free advanced manufacturing training and eduction for local residents. The program is designed to respond to the increased, unmet demand for skilled workers in the region. Job placement rates directly from the program have been over 80% with starting hourly wages for machinists of $22 - $25, and annual salaries ranging from $32,000 - $50,000+.
RE: High school moves forward with ninth grade course changes amid parent concerns
Unleveling is the flat-earth phalanx of the education apologocracy. At an outpost of equity, it schemes behind a palisade of circumlocutions. Plumes of verbiage and virtue adumbrate a Bureaucrats Crusade: raze the citadels of merit. Grades 10 -12 face calls for penitential rehabilitation. Even math has sinned. Grade 9 capitulated after besiegement. The trumpets of victory whisper: “The unleveled course has not caused learning loss.” Not one syllable resounds of learning improvement.
Math Problem: The real deal behind Newton’s curriculum mystery
For a while now, there’s been chatter about Newton’s schools and math—rumors that the schools don’t have math curriculum and just wing it, and rumors that the schools are teaching Russian math, for example—and what’s being taught where. In a recent interview with the...
School Committee begins search for a new assistant superintendent
Following the appointment of Interim Superintendent Thomas Geary as the superintendent of Lynnfield Public Schools, passing with a vote of 4-1, the school committee discussed a search committee for a new assistant superintendent. School Committee Chair Kate DePrizio moved to create an interview committee that would consist of up to...
Local school district makes history with its 'remarkable' new building: 'This project sets a new standard'
The school opened in 2022, and after less than two years, it's already surpassed its goals. An elementary school in the Greater Boston area is running entirely on renewable energy. According to Renewable Energy Magazine, the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District partnered with Eversource, a utility company, to build an elementary...
Bryant University and Holy Cross Dean’s Lists Announced
Academic awards and honors announcements about Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents are sent to The Bedford Citizen via the academic institutions. Bryant University Names Julia Dearing to Dean’s List. Bryant University is pleased to recognize Julia Dearing of Bedford for demonstrating an unwavering commitment to academic excellence and achievement...
WHS Class of 2024: Ryan Chao
On Friday, June 7 on the Weston Town Green, the class of 2024 crossed the stage to the cheers of family and community, gathered their diplomas and set off on their next adventure. During two months prior to their Graduation, the Weston Owl interviewed a number of the students (those who volunteered) and shared their thoughts and accomplishments here. This last Weston Owl post on the WHS Class of 2024 was submitted a few days ago by Ryan Chao and is carried in its entirety. The Owl is currently on vacation.
Town lauds local Barrows School student for award-winning essay submission
WOBURN - A local Barrows Elementary School student’s award-winning essay for a Mass Water Resource Authority (MWRA) contest will remain on display at Boston’s Waterworks Museum through the month of September. Recently posting photos on social media of the May ceremony, the town’s top DPW managers cheered on...
Docs earn series win with Area 4 split against Medford
MEDFORD — The Roseburg Dr. Stewart’s American Legion baseball team earned its first series win against the Medford Mustangs since 2019 with a 5-3 win in the opener of an Class AAA Area 4 doubleheader Friday at Jim McAbee Field at North Medford High School. The Mustangs rallied...
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