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Medway MA Public Schools hires director of student services. Here's who it is
Jeffrey Lappin has been named director of student services at Medway Public Schools, according to a community announcement.
Could another referendum be on the horizon? 3 months into the job, new MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius says it's a possibility
Tough financial decisions, rebuilding trust with the community and reorganizing staff are among the tasks facing MPS ...
Holyoke Public Schools to return to local control after 10 years, state says
The district was first designated as chronically underperforming in 2015. Now, it will return to local control July 1.
Plea deal for adult woman accused of posing as Boston high school student falls apart
A woman accused of posing as a Boston Public Schools student was set to resolve her criminal case Tuesday, but reached an ...
After 3 child porn arrests in Needham schools, superintendent announces changes
More training for staff members and an outside audit of the district's onboarding practices were some of the announced changes in Needham.
Holyoke Public Schools to regain local control after decade of state receivership
Holyoke Public Schools will be the first district in Massachusetts to see their state receivership end on July 1, regaining ...
Unvaccinated students not allowed to attend Newton Public Schools starting this fall
Students who are not up to date on their vaccinations will not be allowed back inside of Newton classrooms this fall.
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Tuesday marks return of local control for Holyoke Public Schools
The city of Holyoke is once again in charge of its school system, with Tuesday marking the first day of the district ...
Mass. public school district says students not up-to-date on vaccines can’t return to class in fall
Newton Public Schools students who are not up to date on their vaccinations cannot return to school in the fall, the ...
Fall River school employee off the job following ‘serious’ charges, superintendent says
FALL RIVER, Mass. — A worker with the Fall River school system is off the job following an arrest on ‘serious’ charges. The ...
Holyoke schools to exit state oversight July 1 after decade of receivership
Holyoke Public Schools will be released from state control July 1 after just over a decade in receivership, making it the ...
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$12M to Lowell Public Schools for infrastructure, energy upgrades
Upgrading school buildings and making them more energy efficient has been a priority of Superintendent of Schools Liam Skinner and City Manager Tom Golden. This week, that collaboration ...