Braintree Kindergarten Registration Open For 2023-2024 School Year

The registration portal will be open until Jan. 20, officials said.

Turf Field Approved At Braintree Highlands Elementary School

The Highlands PTO will raise funds for the project, with a $10,000 downpayment due by Jan. 1.

Review of Braintree Schools Coming In 2023

The Office of Public School Monitoring reviews each district and charter school every three years. Here's what they look for.

Long To Become New Braintree Elementary School Principal

Caitlin Long, currently the vice principal Framingham's Brophy Elementary School, will become the new principal of Highlands Elementary.

Braintree Homework Policy Survey Results Expected This Week

The survey was put out so school officials can see if changes need to be made to homework policy.

Braintree School Report Card Shows Performance Above MA Average

The new state report cards showed Braintree above the pack for MCAS scores, attendance and more.

Is Homework Working For Braintree Students?: Schools Ask Parents

Braintree Public Schools wants parents to fill out a survey to see if the school committee needs to make any changes to homework policy.

Braintree To Present South Middle School Project Progress Report

Residents can join in on a Zoom call to stay up to date on the $66.7 million South Middle School construction project.

Braintree School Mask Ending: What You Need To Know

Though masks will optional beginning Feb. 28, there are some situations where they will still be required.

Braintree Schools Set 2022-2023 Calendar

The school year will begin Wednesday, Sept. 7 for grades 1-12, after Labor Day weekend.

Braintree Schools Considering Changes To Homework Policy

School officials said they'll send a survey this week to parents to get a sense for how homework is working and not working in Braintree.

'Weather Not Cooperating' To Get Through Braintree School Year

Superintendent Jim Lee said he's spoken with state education officials about alternative ways to meet the 180-school day requirement.

Braintree Schools To Participate In State At-Home Testing Program

Students and staff that participate will be sent home with a two-test kit every two weeks, so they can self-test once weekly.

Braintree South Middle School Construction Starts: Timeline

Braintree town officials released the construction schedule for the first three months of the South Middle School construction project.

Maskless Braintree School Committee Members Cut Meeting Short

One of the maskless members has been on the committee for a decade, and the other, Matt Lynch, was at the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Braintree Holding Public Forum On New South Middle School Project

Meet the construction team and learn about the construction project overview and schedule for the new South Middle School.

Braintree Schools, Police Monitor TikTok 'Gun Violence' Challenge

No threats were made in Braintree, but police out of caution increased their presence in local schools, the superintendent said.

Construction Starting Next Month On Braintree South Middle School

Mayor Charles Kokoros chose Bacon Construction, of East Providence, Rhode Island, as the general contractor for the project.

Braintree Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how FAFSA applications changed for Braintree area high schools.

Braintree Students Walk Out Of Class Over Concerns Of Racism

Dozens of students are gathering outside Town Hall demanding action on the handling of what they say is racist behavior in schools.

Braintree School Committee Explores Combining Feb., April Breaks

The Braintree School Committee plans to send out a parent survey to gauge interest in a proposal that could end the school year a week early

Braintree Teacher Depicts First 500 Days Of Pandemic In New Book

Author Heidi Hurley will host two book talks. Proceeds will go towards a scholarship for a Braintree High School student pursuing the arts.

8 Braintree Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News

Braintree middle and elementary schools were included in the inaugural list ranking more than 80,000 U.S. schools.

Braintree Schools Reviewing Options After Mask Mandate Extension

Braintree High School is the only school in the district that can realistically reach the 80 percent vaccine rate needed to ditch masks.

Braintree MCAS Results Slide During Pandemic: Patch PM

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Braintree MCAS Results Slide During Pandemic

Braintree's grade 10 English MCAS scores remained in the top third statewide, but scores across the district saw declines amid the pandemic.

Braintree High School Getting Repair To Do List Room-By-Room

The inventory of repairs at Braintree High is coming after the start of school was delayed twice, because of issues with the building.

Braintree Restarts South Middle School Bidding After Court Ruling

A court ruling forced Braintree to reopen the bidding process without a requirement for firms to use local union labor.

Braintree High Reopening Thursday After Negative Asbestos Testing

The asbestos exposure was the second incident this year to force Braintree High School to delay its first day of school.

Braintree High School Closed Wednesday For Asbestos Testing

Braintree school officials said they will provide updates Wednesday on when school can be reopened.

Braintree's New South Middle School Project Goes Out To Bid

If planning and construction stay on schedule, the new South Middle School will open in the fall of 2023​.

Braintree High School Start Delayed By Electrical Issue

Braintree High School needs a new electrical switchgear, so classes will likely be delayed until Sept. 8.

What To Know About Braintree's School Safety Reopening Plan

Make sure you know all the COVID-19 rules before your kids go back to school, including close contact protocol and school bus procedures.

Braintree Parents Clash On State's School Mask Mandate

Just one parent at the meeting supported the mask mandate, though school officials said they've received about equal emails from both sides.

Over 50% Of Eligible Braintree Students Are Fully Vaccinated

Fifty percent of Braintree students ages 12-15 are fully vaccinated, and 80 percent of students ages 16-19 are also fully vaccinated.

Back To School: Braintree 2021-22 School Calendar

Parents in Braintree can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.

Braintree's New South Middle School Construction Starting In Fall

If planning and construction stay on schedule, the new South Middle School will open in the fall of 2023.

Braintree Public Schools Offering Free Summer Meals

The federal government approved free meals for all students through June 30, 2022.

Braintree School Committee OKs New Mostly Virtual Catholic School

The Lumen Verum Academy will open with 25 students in grades 6-8, but it will eventually expand to 350-400 students in grades 6-12.

School Field Trips Returning To Braintree Schools

Field trips including the broadcast journalism club's trip to Long Beach, California, got the green light to start planning.