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
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Parent claims teachers removed for political speech
In an email sent Monday to various Peabody Public Schools staff, City leadership, and news outlets, Matthew Keen, a Peabody parent, claimed teachers have been removed from schools allegedly due to political speech made outside the classroom. “My student at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School informed me today that one of their teachers was absent from class and had been … [Read more...] about Parent claims teachers removed for political speech
Budget neutral change approved by committee
The School Committee met Monday to review the school budget after a meeting with the City Council last week, where they heard comments from the council and the public. Mayor Ted Bettencourt said there are a few options they'd have that night as a committee. "One, we could keep the same budget that we voted on previously and just move that forward and bring that back to … [Read more...] about Budget neutral change approved by committee
School Committee works on budget cuts
The School Committee met Monday night to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala began the discussion by stating that it was a difficult budget season. He continued that they had gone through items one through five at their last meeting and were now on six. “Where we left off, there’s a big bold number in the middle: $100,770,327. Right … [Read more...] about School Committee works on budget cuts
Peabody schools mourn death of student
During the School Committee's budget meeting Monday night, Mayor Ted Bettencourt started the meeting with a moment of silence for the death of an eighth grade student. "Our community has suffered a heartbreaking tragedy (with) the sudden passing of an... eighth grader in our city. I'd like (us) to all keep him, his family and the whole community in your thoughts. More so now … [Read more...] about Peabody schools mourn death of student