A large-scale project to update the materials in the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School library has been underway for several months, reducing the collection’s average age by nine years, according to Library Media Specialist Julie Pease. Peabody School Committee Member Beverley Griffin Dunne briefed the committee on the project’s progress at last Tuesday’s meeting. … [Read more...] about Peabody library opens a new chapter
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Peabody starts to plan new high school
PEABODY — The School Building Committee met for the first time Tuesday afternoon to lay out what its duties in the coming months will look like in order to get the new Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (PVMHS) plans into motion. Some members of the committee were required to be there by the Massachusetts School Buildings Authority (MSBA), while others were brought on for … [Read more...] about Peabody starts to plan new high school
Welch School celebrates jubilee with ribbon cutting
Welch Elementary School students and faculty were joined by state and local elected officials for the official ribbon -cutting ceremony of the newly-renovated elementary school on Oct. 16. The 2024 school year also marks the Welch School’s 50th anniversary after opening its doors in 1974. “It’s also a celebration of many dedicated people uniting to complete a historic … [Read more...] about Welch School celebrates jubilee with ribbon cutting
School Committee approves $94M school budget for FY25
The School Committee unanimously voted to approve a fiscal year 2025 school budget of $94,577,540 at a budget hearing Monday night. The committee was able to hit its budget target after a series of past meetings in which it reduced unfilled positions and found other funding sources for certain budget line items. In comparison, the FY24 total budget was $93,099,671. The FY25 … [Read more...] about School Committee approves $94M school budget for FY25