The Policy Subcommittee spoke about the controversial flag policy at their meeting Wednesday morning, when community members heavily voiced their opinions on the matter. Six different community members opened the meeting by defending the students that do not have the opportunity to attend the meeting since it fell during school hours. One community member said that “holding … [Read more...] about Flag policy set to fly again
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Marblehead students voice makeup concerns
MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead Public School students still need to make up nine more days due to the illegal teachers’ strike. And while the adults have voiced their opinions, what do the children think? At the School Committee meeting last Thursday, board members voted on the remaining five days to be made up using three April break days and two days added onto the end of the … [Read more...] about Marblehead students voice makeup concerns
School Committee selects screening members for interim superintendent search
The School Committee gathered on Thursday, Aug. 24 with an agenda highlighted by the ongoing search for an interim superintendent of schools. At its last meeting on Aug. 18, the committee was joined by representatives from the New England School Development Council. NESDEC will be assisting the committee with their interim superintendent search free of charge. The council … [Read more...] about School Committee selects screening members for interim superintendent search
Recess expansion considered in Marblehead
School Committee members met publicly for the first time since Superintendent Dr. John Buckey’s resignation for a Policy Subcommittee meeting to discuss the district’s recess and athletic policies Friday. More than 50 people attended the meeting, which was led by Committee member Jenn Schaeffner. The district’s new acting superintendent, Michelle Cresta, also spoke … [Read more...] about Recess expansion considered in Marblehead