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
Peabody School Committee
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
Students look to their future
With school nearing the end, students from Higgins Middle School spoke at the School Committee meeting, discussing the programs they had during the year. Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala explained how the school got involved with WPS Institute, a philanthropic group with an aim to increase student engagement and connectedness with middle schoolers. “They were working on a … [Read more...] about Students look to their future
Peabody schools put focus on bullying prevention
The School Committee met Tuesday night, and Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala led a discussion on the policies and procedures for bullying prevention. Vadala first mentioned the tragic death of an eighth grade student who committed suicide on May 17 due to bullying. “This has been something that our community is really dealing with now. It’s a very difficult situation, and I … [Read more...] about Peabody schools put focus on bullying prevention
Parents, teachers speak up
With budget cuts becoming a necessity in the city, parents and teachers took to the microphone during the committee’s public hearing on the Fiscal Year 26 (FY26) Budget to talk about the current cuts that have been made. One of the first to speak was Mike Hawes, the current first vice president of the Peabody Federation of Teachers. “My plea tonight is to think of … [Read more...] about Parents, teachers speak up