The Marblehead Education Association held a march and rally ahead of and during Tuesday's bargaining session between the union and the School Committee. The march was prompted by School Committee Chair Sarah Fox's statement that the MEA had refused to schedule additional bargaining sessions this summer at a committee meeting. More than 130 union members marched and … [Read more...] about Teachers advocate for change in public schools
Marblehead Public Schools
LTE: Bravo to the Glover School teachers
To the editor: Much has been written about the challenges faced by the Marblehead school system. Given the revolving door at the superintendent’s office and the lack of direction and leadership from the School Committee, these criticisms are not without foundation. While that rancor persists at the “upper” levels of the organization, I have recently witnessed commendable … [Read more...] about LTE: Bravo to the Glover School teachers
Glover principal search begins anew
Chris Norkun has declined an offer to be the next principal at the Glover School. The announcement, sent in an email to Glover School families, came Friday evening following a School Committee meeting earlier in the afternoon. The statement said that the position will be reopened. “Assistant Superintendent Julia Ferreira is continuing to lead the search team and will provide … [Read more...] about Glover principal search begins anew
LTE: An astounding production of ‘The Prom’
To the editor: Say what you may about the Marblehead Public Schools’ recent and various controversies, but, after having seen this weekend’s production of "The Prom," my wife and I were simply astounded by both the professionalism and the innocence of teen actors who were willing to be a part of what could have been termed a controversial play by any others’ standards. The … [Read more...] about LTE: An astounding production of ‘The Prom’
The fight for paid parental leave
Hundreds of educators participated in walk-ins at all of the district’s schools before the start of the work day to demand paid parental and family leave for all educators in the district last Thursday morning. The walk-ins were part of a larger coordinated effort in which more than 5,000 educators across 11 North Shore school districts are participating throughout the week. … [Read more...] about The fight for paid parental leave