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Weston school chief to earn $235K for next school year
The Weston School Committee unanimously approved a new contract for Superintendent Midge Connolly last week, putting her salary at $235,000 for the 2021- → Read More
More than 100 residents respond to Wayland superintendent survey
WAYLAND — The School Committee has received more than 100 responses to a survey on the attributes needed for a new superintendent, as Arthur Unobskey steps down at the end of this school year after four years on the job. More information will be forthcoming on how residents can apply to be part of a search committee to screen superintendent applicants in order to provide three or four candidates… → Read More
Wayland School Committee votes to try to bring kindergartners to school on Oct. 5
WAYLAND — The School Committee voted 3-1 last week to try to bring kindergartners back into school buildings on Oct. 5, earlier than the Oct. → Read More
Boshart and Muzila win seats at Weston Town Election
Harvey Boshart will serve another term on the Select Board after the Town Election last week, receiving 1,390 votes to 823 votes for challenger Mary Ellen → Read More
Wayland school district prepares for remote start on Sept. 14
WAYLAND — Wayland High School Principal Allyson Mizoguchi told the School Committee last week that administrators hope to receive regular feedback from parents and form a student advisory group to assess how the school year is progressing. "We may need to shift things and adjust to how folks are experiencing particular practices," she said. "We are shaping a fall that’s not going to replicate… → Read More
Wayland School Committee votes to start hybrid model sooner
WAYLAND - After starting the school year with remote learning, the School Committee is aiming to move instruction to a hybrid model that includes in-person and remote learning by Oct. 19, if health conditions allow. Under the planned hybrid model, half of the student body will be in school on Mondays and Tuesdays and at home on Thursdays and Fridays, and the other half of the student body will… → Read More
Wayland School Committee votes to start hybrid model sooner
After starting the school year with remote learning, the Wayland School Committee is aiming to move to a "hybrid model" of both in-person and → Read More
Wayland schools to start remotely; potential move to hybrid in 2nd quarter
WAYLAND - The School Committee unanimously approved beginning the first two weeks of the school year on or about Sept. 8-14 using a remote model, after a → Read More
Wayland schools to start remote; potential move to hybrid in 2nd quarter
The School Committee unanimously approved beginning the first two weeks of the school year for students on or about Sept. 8 to 14 using a remote model, → Read More
Weston officials discuss how to return to school in the fall. They also announce the superintendent has COVID-19.
Superintendent Midge Connolly has tested positive for COVID-19 and "is experiencing symptoms," School Committee Chairman John Henry reported at last week's School Committee meeting. "She’s doing well, and coordinating her teams," Henry said. "We just wish her well." The School Committee didn't release any other information on Connolly and spent most of the meeting focused on how students would… → Read More
Weston officials discuss how to return to school in the fall. They also announce the superintendent has COVID-19.
Superintendent Midge Connolly has tested positive for COVID-19 and "is experiencing symptoms," School Committee Chairman John Henry reported at → Read More
Weston officials discuss how to return to school in the fall. They also announce the superintendent has COVID-19.
Superintendent Midge Connolly has tested positive for COVID-19 and "is experiencing symptoms," School Committee Chairman John Henry reported at last week's School Committee meeting. "She’s doing well, and coordinating her teams," Henry said. "We just wish her well." The School Committee didn't release any other information on Connolly and spent most of the meeting focused on how students would… → Read More
Weston officials discuss how to return to school in the fall. They also announce the superindent has COVID-19.
Superintendent Midge Connolly has tested positive for COVID-19 and "is experiencing symptoms," School Committee Chairman John Henry reported at last week's School Committee meeting. "She’s doing well, and coordinating her teams," Henry said. "We just wish her well." The School Committee didn't release any other information on Connolly and spent most of the meeting focused on how students would… → Read More
Wayland selectmen aim to keep community center proposal on Town Meeting agenda
Selectman Mary Antes reported that the Friends of the COA are urging selectmen to move forward on the article. "It’s been going on forever, → Read More
Wayland plans outdoor Town Meeting for Sept. 12-13
"I can’t in good conscience support any indoor meeting, whenever it may be, in the next few months," said Selectmen Doug Levine, noting → Read More
Concerns raised about reopening Wayland Public Schools
A local pediatrician told the School Committee last week that surgical masks for staff would offer significant protection from COVID-19 by filtering out → Read More
Former Franklin High principal starts new job in Weston
Paul Peri began his career in Franklin as a teacher at Remington Middle School, where he later became the vice principal and then principal. He served as → Read More
Former Franklin High principal starts new job in Weston
Paul Peri began his career in Franklin as a teacher at Remington Middle School, where he later became the vice principal and then principal. He served as → Read More
Weston preps for new school year
WESTON — Five teams of educators are looking at how to reopen local school buildings in an altered fashion this fall. Assistant Superintendent Kimo Carter said administrators usually need six months to a year for major initiatives. "We don't even have six weeks," he told the School Committee last week, noting school officials hope to present a plan by next month. Carter said a "teaching and… → Read More
Wayland School Committee tweaks GPA calculation proposal
The School Committee voted 3-2 to tweak its decision on how to calculate grade point average for Wayland High School students in the wake of the COVID-19 → Read More