The election results are in, while not yet certified, and Kate Schmeckpeper and Henry Gwadza have secured the two seats up for grabs on the School Committee. Out of the 12,156 votes cast for the five candidates, Schmeckpeper received 4,800 of the votes, equating to just shy of 40% of the total, and Gwazda received 4,332 votes, which is about 36% of the total … [Read more...] about Schmeckpeper and Gwazda win School Committee seats
Alison Taylor
K-6 recess is elementary issue for Committee
After the School Committee passed its flag policy 4-1 last Thursday night, it also performed a first reading for the drafted Elementary Recess Policy for grades K-6. The policy states that “all elementary students in grades K-6 shall be provided with no fewer than two scheduled recess periods per school day, totaling a minimum of 35 minutes of recess time.” This policy is … [Read more...] about K-6 recess is elementary issue for Committee
Marblehead School Committee setting goals
The Marblehead School Committee Goals and Evaluations Subcommittee, consisting of Alison Taylor and Brian Ota, met at 1:30 p.m. on Friday to discuss all goals they have prepared to bring to the next School Committee meeting. Throughout the meeting they discussed three main goals: reviewing and updating all School Committee policies, improving School Committee communication, and … [Read more...] about Marblehead School Committee setting goals
Marblehead puts flag policy on pause
Members of the School Committee decided to delay discussion on the proposed draft of the school district’s flag policy until early September. Community members spoke out about the draft at a committee meeting and said that more time should be given to discuss the policy. Resident Renee Ramirez Keaney had questions around the implementation of the policy. “Are you … [Read more...] about Marblehead puts flag policy on pause
School Committee meeting ‘Zoom bombed’
The School Committee Policy Subcommittee presented its proposed flag and banner policy before having to end the meeting early due to explicit content being sent to the committee through Zoom. Explicit content has been recently sent through Zoom on two other occasions. One time at a select board meeting and at another other school committee meeting. The proposed flag and … [Read more...] about School Committee meeting ‘Zoom bombed’