Scott O'Connell
Telegram & Gazette
Worcester, MA, United States
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Worcester School Committee OKs backpacks during school day
Committee member Jermoh Kamara was the lone dissenter, citing safey. → Read More
Where have all the students gone? Worcester's enrollment drop a mystery, finances a concern
The school system must grapple with a perplexing enrollment trend that has seen Worcester lose more than 1,000 students over the last few years. → Read More
What are most pressing issues facing Worcester high schoolers? Board debates survey results
Some School Committee members appeared open to changing restrictive bathroom rules Thursday night after hearing a report from the body’s student representatives. → Read More
Liaison officers to be part of Worcester school safety approach next month
Up to 10 officers could eventually be working with the schools on a given day. → Read More
'More equity and opportunities': Committee OKs admissions policy change for Worcester Tech
The revised admissions policy culminates several years of in-district discussions about how to improve Worcester Tech’s enrollment process. → Read More
Worcester School Committee picks firm to help with superintendent search
The School Committee Tuesday picked a search consulting firm to help the district find its next superintendent, but not without some skepticism voiced by a couple school officials. → Read More
College Town: MWCC approved for new Early College program
Mount Wachusett Community College recently received approval from the state to start a new Early College designation with the Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology. → Read More
Citing alleged revelations in court, WPI scrubs Robert Foisie name from campus
Citing findings about Robert Foisie’s alleged “conduct” revealed in a recent court battle between him and his ex-wife, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has removed the university benefactor’s name from campus institutions. → Read More
Worcester school officials hope to fast-track local recruits to fill bus driver shortage
Worcester school officials said the city could add more than a dozen locally recruited drivers to replace the National Guard in the coming weeks. → Read More
Worcester School Committee hears from Binienda supporters, nixes one-year extension idea
Petty ultimately relented, allowing several audience members to talk, including Karrie Allen, principal at the Goddard School of Science & Technology. → Read More
College Town: MWCC students receive First Literacy Scholarships
Three Mount Wachusett Community College Adult Education students last month received First Literacy Scholarships, the school recently announced. → Read More
Assumption naming new health sciences building after major donor
Assumption University announced it is naming its new health sciences building after a couple that recently gave a multi-million dollar donation to the school. → Read More
With cases on the rise, Worcester School Committee OKs staff vaccination requirement
Following the other Worcester departments, the School Committee on Thursday agreed to require district staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall. → Read More
Worcester superintendent search committee OKs timeline, request for consultant bids
The district’s ad hoc superintendent search committee on Friday approved a timeline to find the system’s next leader and a request for proposals from search consultants. → Read More
Looking inside or outside? Worcester's search for new school superintendent begins
A new committee tasked with finding the city's next superintendent of schools will hold its first meeting Thursday with the aim of laying the groundwork for the search process. → Read More
Worcester School Committee will move on from Binienda, begin search for new superintendent
The School Committee agreed to move on from Superintendent Maureen Binienda at the end of her contract next June and launch a search for a new leader → Read More
Worcester School Committee OKs mask requirement for new school year
The School Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to require all staff and students to wear masks this upcoming school year. → Read More
New Worcester school safety plan replacing resource officers by year's end underway
Worcester officials have begun the process of finding a replacement for the city's controversial school policing program. → Read More
Masks recommended, not required in schools this fall, per new state guidance
The state is not requiring schools to make students and staff wear masks this fall. → Read More
Worcester youth vaccinations 'nowhere near what they should be' entering new school year
Worcester's youth vaccination rates are "nowhere near" what they need to be, the city's health commissioner said this week. → Read More