The Marblehead School Committee announced that it will hold a joint meeting with the Select Board to interview applicants for the committee's vacant position on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Potential candidates are being asked to submit a cover letter and resume to both the School Administration Office and the Office of the Select Board by Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. They can also be sent via … [Read more...] about Marblehead accepting applications for School Committee vacancy
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Meagan Taylor resigns from School Committee
School Committee member Meagan Taylor has resigned, marking yet another change in the school district, which has seen significant turnover in the last several weeks. School Committee Chair Sarah Fox said that she received Taylor’s resignation early Monday morning, with no reason listed. In a statement, the committee thanked her for her service on the committee. “We thank Ms. … [Read more...] about Meagan Taylor resigns from School Committee
Marblehead School Committee backs super after pro-Israel statement
MARBLEHEAD — The School Committee voted unanimously last Thursday night in favor of finding no wrongdoing by Acting Superintendent Michelle Cresta concerning a statement she released last week in support of Israel. The vote stemmed from an email that the committee received from a parent requesting to open an official complaint against Cresta. In a press release sent out by … [Read more...] about Marblehead School Committee backs super after pro-Israel statement
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
What’s the deal between the superintendent and the School Committee?
Now that the dust has settled from the resignation of Superintendent Dr. John Buckey, let’s focus on the School Committee. It’s been nine weeks since Buckey’s departure on Aug. 2, and yet we are no closer to understanding why the School Committee wanted him gone. It's only natural that community members have come up with their own explanations, connecting dots that may or … [Read more...] about What’s the deal between the superintendent and the School Committee?