The School Committee Communication Subcommittee met to discuss updates and strategies on communication, including improving the efficiency of responses to public comment. To make sure the voices of Marblehead residents are heard, committee members Brian Ota and Al Williams discussed ways to revise the public comment process to give everyone an opportunity to … [Read more...] about School Committee continues to make efforts to improve communication
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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
School Committee newsletter in works
At Tuesday’s School Committee Communication Subcommittee meeting, committee member Brian Ota presented a draft of a school committee newsletter, in efforts to improve communication between the school committee and the public. The newsletter begins with the school’s mission statement from their website, reminding the community of the school’s charter. In the draft, Ota … [Read more...] about School Committee newsletter in works
School Committee gives itself passing grade at public forum
Despite more than 800 people signing a letter to the editor that gave the School Committee a failing grade in four separate categories, three of its members gave themselves Bs during the committee’s public forum on Thursday. Following the letter, the committee held a discussion at which community members were allowed to ask questions directly to the committee on a number of … [Read more...] about School Committee gives itself passing grade at public forum
Interim Super on track to start in November
A week after selecting Theresa McGuinness as Marblehead Public School's next superintendent following Dr. John Buckey's departure, the School Committee is working to expedite the change in leadership. Committee Chair Sarah Fox said on Monday, Oct. 16 that contract negotiations are underway and could be finalized within the coming days. While factors such as the duration of … [Read more...] about Interim Super on track to start in November