WESTPORT — Westport Community Schools announces that, in accordance with a new order from Gov. Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Westport Community Schools shall remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rockland Public Schools to Host Office of Public School Monitoring for Triennial Visit
ROCKLAND — Superintendent of Schools Alan Cron reports that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will visit Rockland Public Schools next month.
Greater Lawrence Technical School Receives $100,000 Grant to Grow Career and Technical Education Partnership Programs
LAWRENCE — Greater Lawrence Technical School was the first in the state to offer “after dark” programs to address the growing demand for Career and Technical Education (CTE) among students, and has just been awarded $100,000 from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to expand that initiative.
Whittier to Host Office of Public School Monitoring for Triennial Visit
HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch reports that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will visit Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School this December.
Greater Lawrence Technical School Hosts Forum on “After Dark” Programs
LAWRENCE — Administrators and educators from throughout the Commonwealth gathered at Greater Lawrence Tech Monday to learn more about a new programming initiative that’s allowing more students to access vocational education opportunities, and prepare for high-paying, in-demand careers after graduation.
Easton’s Oliver Ames High School Holds Future Teacher Signing Event
EASTON — Superintendent Lisha Cabral is pleased to share that Oliver Ames High School held a Future Teacher Signing Day event today to recognize two students who plan to pursue careers in education.
Medfield Educator Named Finalist for Teacher of the Year Award
MEDFIELD — Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden is pleased to share that a Medfield teacher is a finalist for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Teacher of the Year award.
Chinese Delegates Visit Essex Tech to Learn About Career Technical Education
DANVERS — A group of educators from the Jiangsu province of China visited Essex Tech this week to learn about career technical education programming.
DESE Recognizes Rockland’s Jefferson Elementary School for MCAS Scores
ROCKLAND — Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron is pleased to announce that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognized Jefferson Elementary School as a “School of Recognition” due to students’ MCAS scores in math and English language arts.
Melrose School District Receives Regional DESE Grant to Further SEEM Collaborative Work
MELROSE — Superintendent Cyndy Taymore is pleased to announce that Melrose Public Schools has received a portion of a nearly $90,000 grant from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to improve student learning through the SEEM Collaborative.