WESTERLY — Despite concerns about a possible public perception of a lack of transparency in the process, the school board on Wednesday awarded a bid to a Boston-based contractor to conduct an equity audit at its schools. Committee members voted 4-3 to hire a public consultation group to conduct surveysRead More →
“Experience is the best teacher.” —Penelope Davis These last three years have taught me a lot. I have always had great respect for our educators and our schools. After serving on the Foxboro Advisory Board for three years, I firmly believe that all children deserve equal access to quality publicRead More →
TEWKSBURY – Four finalists for the post of superintendent of Tewksbury Public Schools have been selected to replace former superintendent Chris Malone, who retired earlier this year. In addition to assistant superintendent Brenda Theriault-Regan, who currently serves as acting superintendent, the other finalists are Brent Conway, assistant superintendent of theRead More →
DANVERS, MA — Gabe Lopes, a global finance executive and East Boston native who now lives in Danvers with his wife and two children, is running for a spot on the Danvers School Board. Lopes told Patch that the challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis and the impact of recentRead More →
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URBANDA, Iowa (KCCI) – Five books labeled “inappropriate” by some parents will remain on the shelves of Urbandale schools. KCCI reports that a school committee voted in favor of bookkeeping on Monday. A parent has filed a complaint about the book “Hey, Kiddo”, which is a memoir about a childRead More →
NEWTON, MA — The Newton School Committee held a caucus Monday night to decide who will become the next president and vice president in January 2022, ultimately deciding on Tamika Olszewski as the new president and Kathy Shields as vice president. The evening began with two presidential nominations. Emily PrennerRead More →