The 13 community delegates were appointed to provide feedback to the start times working group.
Tracey Crowley will be taking an extended medical leave of absence, Superintendent Sheldon Berman said in a message to the school community.
The state reviews district compliance with state and federal regulations on special education, civil rights and English language learning.
Superior Court Judge David Deakin denied a request by the Andover teachers union for an injunction to stop a hostile work investigation.
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The lost revenue will be offset by increased state funding, according to district officials.
The union says the ongoing "hostile work environment" investigation at South Elementary School is an attempt to chill union participation.
After a discussion last week at the Tri-Board Meeting, the school committee is ready to move forward Thursday.
Superintendent Sheldon Berman disputed the AEA letter which called the hostile workplace investigation 'unlawful.'
The district said it's investigating a "hostile work environment" at the school; the union says it's an attempt to 'chill' union work.
The group will meet on alternating Tuesday evenings, beginning Jan. 14, 2020.
The superintendent announced the MSBA's decision at the Thursday school committee meeting.
Committee member Paul Murphy moved to delay any changes until the 2021-2022 school year, but he received no second.
Dr. Raynard S. Kington will begin in summer 2020, replacing John G. Palfrey, who stepped down in summer 2019.
Students at Wood Hill Middle School are "disconnecting to reconnect" one Friday per month.
The six students in five different sports were honored at a ceremony Wednesday.
According to the study by Edulog, at least five additional buses are needed to prevent pickups before 7 a.m.
Committee members gave updates on the process at Tuesday's meeting but weren't sure the transportation study would even be ready Nov. 21.
The school committee was supposed to hear the results of the study and begin examining costed start time options at Tuesday's meeting.
Committee Chair Joel Blumstein said at the Oct. 24 meeting that he expects better start time options than the no-cost "wide extremes."
A Patch survey shows broad concern about the extent of bullying in schools and frustration that school policies don't fully address it.
An Andover-based therapy horse organization brought the national anti-bullying campaign to Andover and Woburn.
Students protested before classes with school cooperation this time, following unauthorized protests and rock-painting earlier in the week.
Public forum commenters said they get the need for adolescent sleep, but they felt the elementary school changes are too drastic.
Students face potential discipline for walking out and painting the rock without permission, according to an email from the principal.
School Committee Chair Joel Blumstein said they hope to make a decision on start times by the end of November.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in Andover Public Schools.
Principal Conrad wrote to parents that the school, working with police and prosecutors, "may conduct random canine searches when warranted."
The internet threat came the same day as a major gas leak forced 150 homes and businesses to evacuate in Lawrence.
A day after Gov. Baker banned their sale in Massachusetts, Andover officials warned parents about electronic cigarettes.
Andover students met and exceeded expectations at levels far above the state averages.
The evacuation prompted the school to change its schedule, but other details were not immediately available.
Semi-finalists for the scholarship were announced on Wednesday.
The school was one of 16 in Massachusetts named a Unified Champion School.
The biggest change for students heading back to school next week will be the new school dismissal times.
School Committee member Paul Murphy cast the lone vote against the extension, saying Sheldon Berman should have gotten a one-year extension.
Sarah Rothmann, a recent Bates college graduate, is a 2015 graduate of Andover High School.
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Andover Superintendent Sheldon Berman said the move will bring more state money for the school system.
Sheldon Berman's annual review comes as some parents call for the school committee to not renew his contract.