After last Thursday’s School Committee meeting, most of the focus was on the resolution against antisemitic curriculum materials which passed, but this was a meeting jam-packed with various conversation topics. Interim Superintendent John Robidoux shared that he is very excited about the data collected regarding the recent Advanced Placement (AP) exams the Marblehead high … [Read more...] about Interim super passes evaluation
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School districts respond to DEI threats
Patrick Tutwiler, Massachusetts Secretary of Education and Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Interim Commissioner, published a letter addressed to the United States Department of Education (USDOE) April 9. This was in response to the USDOE’s requirement that school districts, or Local Education Agencies (LEAs), certify their compliance … [Read more...] about School districts respond to DEI threats
Glover picks a principal
Marblehead Public Schools announced that Frank Kowalski, who has been the interim principal at Glover Elementary School for the 2024-25 school year, will be appointed as principal beginning this July. Kowalski, born and raised in Chelsea, has 25 years of educational leadership experience, but this was his first elementary school role. He previously taught middle school … [Read more...] about Glover picks a principal
Committee workshops 5% budget increase
The School Committee met Feb. 13 to workshop its proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, which, Superintendent John Robidoux said, will not require an override. The proposed budget is a 5.05% increase from the FY25 adopted budget at $49,120,285. About $39 million of this proposed budget is solely for salaries. “This budget is increased from last year… because there were … [Read more...] about Committee workshops 5% budget increase
Students express concerns about potential flag policy
The Marblehead School Committee continued gauging public opinions on its potential flag policy Thursday during a student-focused public forum. Jenn Schaeffner, School Committee Chair, began by telling the students she hoped the meeting would be “as much of a dialogue as we can,” as her priority was hearing student feedback. A Marblehead High School senior kicked it off by … [Read more...] about Students express concerns about potential flag policy