The School Committee interviewed two candidates for the interim superintendent of schools position Monday inside of the Marblehead High School Library. The two candidates, Dr. Theresa McGuinness and Dr. Jannell Pearson-Campbell, were announced as finalists for the position in a press release last week after multiple Screening Committee meetings took place, in which committee … [Read more...] about Marblehead hears from school super candidates
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School Committee names finalists for interim super position
The School Committee has named two finalists for the interim superintendent of schools position after multiple Screening Committee meetings that took place over the last several weeks. In a press release, the committee named Dr. Theresea McGuinness and Dr. Jannell D. Pearson-Campbell as the two finalists for the position. Both candidates are set to be interviewed on Monday, … [Read more...] about School Committee names finalists for interim super position
School district sees significant improvements in MCAS testing
The Commonwealth’s 2023 MCAS scores are in, and Marblehead’s school district saw encouraging numbers come in that may reflect some recovery from the learning loss suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Statewide, 42% of students in grades three through eight met or exceeded expectations in English language arts, 41% did so in math, and 41% did so in science. For … [Read more...] about School district sees significant improvements in MCAS testing
Scout breaks ground on $75K greenhouse project
Marblehead High School senior and Boy Scout Tyler Earp is now one step closer to the completion of his $75,000 project involving the revitalization of the school’s outside classroom area. Thursday morning, Earp broke ground on the site, which will soon contain a greenhouse, two new raised beds, and native and pollinator plant species that will remove weeds and invasive … [Read more...] about Scout breaks ground on $75K greenhouse project
Fox lays out School Committee’s goals for the upcoming year
School Committee Chair Sarah Fox summarized what she feels the group needs to accomplish during the 2023-24 school year. After the district and former Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Buckey parted ways in early August, it’s no surprise that finding his replacement is at the top of the list. The committee will first hire an interim superintendent who can be trusted to handle … [Read more...] about Fox lays out School Committee’s goals for the upcoming year