Dozens watched last Thursday night at Marblehead High School as former School Committee Chair Amy Drinker presented a petition directly to the School Committee, which has garnered more than 750 signatures online and demands that the committee take the initiative to fix its missteps. Drinker submitted the documents to be entered into the public record for the committee’s … [Read more...] about Residents send message to Marblehead School Committee
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MASC recommends long-term interim super for Marblehead
The Massachusetts Association of School Committees has recommended that the School Committee begin looking for a long-term interim superintendent rather than attempt to bring in a permanent role at the end of the school year. In a memorandum sent to the committee, MASC Executive Director Glenn Koocher stated that he strongly recommends the School Committee immediately begin … [Read more...] about MASC recommends long-term interim super for Marblehead
Williams selected to fill vacant School Committee seat
Al Williams has been appointed to the School Committee to fill the vacancy left by Meagan Taylor after her resignation in January. Williams was chosen after more than two hours of interviews at a joint meeting with the School Committee and the town’s Select Board last Wednesday night at Abbot Hall. Williams, the last candidate to be interviewed, beat out six other candidates … [Read more...] about Williams selected to fill vacant School Committee seat
LTE: Who’s in charge here?
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to the Marblehead School Committee. We’ve lost confidence in your leadership. Your failure to prioritize our schools' most pressing needs is hurting our students’ education. Your inability to manage increasingly scarce Town resources is hobbling our schools. What happens in our schools impacts all of us, including local … [Read more...] about LTE: Who’s in charge here?
Schools facing $2.3 million in cuts
Marblehead schools are likely to face $2.3 million in cuts for fiscal year 2025, which Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Michelle Cresta said will impact classrooms and result in a “significant number of staff positions” being eliminated. Cresta provided a FY25 budget update at the School Committee’s most recent meeting. The district, per instruction … [Read more...] about Schools facing $2.3 million in cuts