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
Dr. Josh Vadala
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
School Redistricting Subcommittee talks Center School relief
The School Committee Redistricting ad Hoc Subcommittee met for the twelfth time last Wednesday to discuss plans to relieve the Center School Elementary of its population size to relocate the integrated pre-school there. Two motions were made to recommend to the School Committee that the Tammie Lane, Loris Road, and Reynolds Road neighborhood and the Keys Drive and Essex … [Read more...] about School Redistricting Subcommittee talks Center School relief
Peabody speaks out on school project
Residents were introduced to the School Building Committee working on the new Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (PVMHS) building Wednesday night at the first public meeting for the project. Mayor Ted Bettencourt, Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala, committee chair Beverley Griffin Dunne, and PVMHS Principal Brooke Randall all took the time to speak on the project and made … [Read more...] about Peabody speaks out on school project