Last Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting focused heavily on finances. Chief Financial Officer Samuel Rippin first led a recap of the Fiscal Year 2025 closures. He read his FY25 District Budget Report to the Committee. This report showcases the results as of June 30. “As you can see from the attached report, the Peabody Public Schools (PPS) has fully expended its … [Read more...] about School Committee focuses on finances
Beverley Griffin Dunne
Peabody sees 567% increase in Summer Foods Program participation
During last Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala shared that the “Summer Foods Program, this year, was very successful.” Peabody saw a 567% increase in the total meals served during the Summer Foods Program, which is in its third year of offering food five days/week. During 2023, the only meal available to serve was lunch. That July, … [Read more...] about Peabody sees 567% increase in Summer Foods Program participation
Beverley Griffin Dunne nominated for MASC president-elect
School Committee member Beverley Griffin Dunne has been nominated to be president-elect of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC). Griffin Dunne first became involved with the MASC when she joined the Peabody School Committee in 2004. Since then, she has served every year as the Peabody Delegate to the MASC Delegate Assembly. Griffin Dunne became the … [Read more...] about Beverley Griffin Dunne nominated for MASC president-elect
City Council approves $8 million high school feasibility study
The City Council Finance Committee passed an $8 million bond order for a feasibility study on the new Peabody Veterans Memorial High School at last week’s Thursday meeting. With this support from the City Council, the PVMHS School Building Committee can go to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for approval to move forward with the project. “If they approve our … [Read more...] about City Council approves $8 million high school feasibility study
Peabody residents will get their say on school
The recently formed School Building Committee held its first public meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for community members to voice their input and ask questions on the new Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (PVMHS) that is entering its first stages. Anyone was open to attending the forum held in the current PVMHS auditorium, which Mayor Ted Bettencourt said will be one of … [Read more...] about Peabody residents will get their say on school