The Health Department and school district plan to emphasize state-mandated student health screenings after analyzing the district’s health report. The state Department of Public Health requires health screenings to be performed by school nurses each year. School nurses can be assisted by administrative staff trained by the nurses, Peabody Health Director Sharon Cameron said. … [Read more...] about Peabody wants students’ health screened
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Eating up knowledge at the library
For its 15th summer, the Peabody Institute Library is offering free meals and activities to kids and teens as part of its Summer Eats program. This summer, the program began on July 8 and is running on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Aug. 21. It takes place in the courtyard in front of the library, but moves to the teen room when there is bad weather. … [Read more...] about Eating up knowledge at the library
The art of Jonathan Edwards at the South Branch Library
Jonathan Edwards said he has taken photographs for as long as he can remember. The 52-year-old Beverly resident has his work on display at the Peabody South Branch Library, where it will remain until Oct. 1. Photography “makes me happy,” he said. Edwards said his favorite places to photograph are Rockport and Gloucester. Although he mostly takes photos of scenery, he … [Read more...] about The art of Jonathan Edwards at the South Branch Library
More Peabody residents earn college academic honors
Students at Bates College, a private college in Lewiston, Maine, earn a spot on the Dean's List if they receive a grade point average of 3.92 or higher. Isabel Bettencourt earned a spot on Bates’ Dean’s List. Dean College, a private college in Franklin, awards students Dean’s List honors for “a serious commitment to their studies,” as stated in a press release from the … [Read more...] about More Peabody residents earn college academic honors
Peabody Institute Library gets an assist
Jenny Usovicz began her new role as the assistant director at the Peabody Institute Library on July 22 after serving as the head of children’s services for two years. “I’d been hoping for the next step up in my career and I was looking for more of a leadership position,” she said. Usovicz said she was also hoping to work with Morgan Yeo, who was hired as the director of … [Read more...] about Peabody Institute Library gets an assist