Hamilton, Beverly Students Named As Top Essex North Shore Graduates

The school announced its Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

Essex Tech Superintendent Rejects MA 'Lottery' Admissions Proposal

Superintendent Heidi Riccio said vocational schools should expand to meet demand, not admit students on the basis of chance.

Danvers Siblings Share Story Of Autism Support, Inclusion

Danvers siblings Jackson and Taylor Skane talked about their experience and message of autism awareness with Great Oak School 5th-graders.

North Shore Chamber To Honor Top High School Graduates

North Shore Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Honor Scholars Recognition Dinner celebrates the top 5 percent of graduates at each school.

Danvers High Vocal Group To Perform At Regional Music Conference

Junior Piper Brett was selected to perform with the All-Eastern Mixed Chorus with two Danvers teachers presenting at the conference.

Beverly, Danvers Awarded $18K In MA Fire Safety Grants

The Student Awareness of Fire Education and Senior SAFE grants teach children and seniors valuable fire and carbon monoxide safety lessons.

Essex Tech's 'Kindness Week' Recalls Boston Marathon Bombing Legacy

The annual week of compassion and community service is a tradition that began in the wake of the 2013 Marathon bombing tragedy.

Danvers Student Earns Marblehead Counseling Center Scholarship

Camila Ferrer Gomez is a senior at Essex North Shore Tech who plans to attend Boston University.

Essex North Shore Hosts 'Becoming A Leader' Student Conference

Track and field All-American Ivy Watts, of Waltham, spoke to 150 middle school students about teen mental health challenges.

Essex Tech Casino Night Set For Newly Finished Larkin Cottage

The Essex Tech PTO event will benefit programs at the regional technical school and includes a limited-time flash sale.

Danvers Teacher Colleen Ritzer's Convicted Killer Denied New Trial

The State Supreme Judicial Court denied Philip Chism's bid for a new trial in the 2013 rape and killing of Ritzer inside Danvers High.

Danvers School Committee Approves 3.8 Percent Budget Increase For 2026

Danvers Superintendent Dan Bauer said the budget includes some resource reallocations but no layoffs despite a new teacher contract.

Danvers High Qualifies Record 132 Students For DECA State Conference

The students qualified to represent more than 60 different projects from Feb. 27 to March 1 in Boston.

Danvers Names New Assistant Schools Superintendent

Current Nauset Assistant Superintendent Kristen Anderson will replace Mary Wermers, who is retiring in June.

'Free From Hate': Danvers Schools Back Immigrant, Transgender Students

Superintendent Dan Bauer read a statement in support of diversity and belonging amid recent changes in federal government directives.

'Great First Step': Danvers Schools Balance Transparency With Privacy

Superintendent Dan Bauer told the School Committee acknowledging victim and public concerns is important when incidents occur.

Danvers Student Earns MelroseWakefield Hospital Scholarship

Danvers High alumnus and North Shore CC student Emilio Abad was awarded the $1,000 scholarship for his volunteer efforts.

Danvers Parent Frustrations Spur Schools Communications Review

School Committee Chair Gabe Lopes said "recent events" show a potential "overcorrection" on releasing important details of incidents.

Essex Tech Names New Assistant Superintendent/Principal

Former North Shore Technical High teacher Shannon B. Donnelly has 15 years of service in the district.

Danvers Star Athletes Commit To Boston University, UMass-Lowell

Georgia Prouty signed an NLI to play soccer at BU, while Will Conklin and JJ Rooney will run cross country and track at UMass-Lowell.

Essex Tech Awarded $750K Engineering Technology Modernization Grant

Essex Tech is one of 17 schools selected to receive funding from this initiative.

'Mean Girls' Coming To Danvers High School Stage

The Danvers High School Academy Theater Society will perform its fall musical from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23.

Danvers Teacher Brings Lessons From Ghana Home To Holten Richmond

John Hodsdon spent two weeks in the African country this summer as part of the Fulbright Global Classrooms Program.

Danvers Historical Society Launches 2025 Scholarship Programs

The Danvers Historical Society offers the Trailblazer Scholarship and the Anne L. Page Scholarship.

Teacher Spotlight: Danvers Teacher Kellee Boudreault 'A Role Model'

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.

Danvers High School Interim Principal Named Ahead Of New Year

Peter DiMauro replaces Adam Federico, who was named an assistant superintendent of schools in Lynnfield.

Essex Tech Superintendent Earns 'Exemplary' Marks From School Board

Heidi Riccio, in her seventh year, was recently awarded a contract extension through 2o29 and a 5 percent ​pay increase for 2024-25.

Danvers Schools Grant To Provide Practical Education Opportunities

The Applied Learning Leadership Institute grant will allow Danvers to coordinate between classes and organizations for tangible projects.

Danvers High Awarded $150K MA Skills Capital Grant

Danvers High was one of 65 high schools, colleges and other educational institutions to receive the funding.

Danvers Schools Welcomes 2 New Student Services Assistant Directors

Derrick Munyon will serve as an assistant director at the elementary level and Marla De La Cruz an assistant in grades 6 through 12.

Danvers Superintendent Dan Bauer Gets High Marks In First Year

The School Committee praised Bauer for his communication skills, community engagement and his role in recent teachers union negotiations.

North Shore Students Awarded $67K In Topsfield Fair Scholarships

Students from Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott were among the recipients.

Danvers To Ratify New Educator Collective-Bargaining Agreement

Bucking the trend of many area districts, the Danvers Teachers Association reached an agreement prior to the end of the school year.

Gabrielle Griffin-Fetsch Awarded Danvers Historical Scholarship

The Anne Lemist Page scholarship goes to a Danvers High senior involved in life skills, learning, accessibility and equity clubs.

Isha Patel Awarded Danvers Historical Society Trailblazer Scholarship

The Trailblazer scholarship acknowledges family trailblazers throughout the town's history.

Danvers Students Honored On Salem State University Dean's List

These Danvers students made the honors list at Salem State University for the Spring 2024 semester.

Gabe Lopes To Chair Danvers School Committee

Lopes was chosen as the new chair after last year's chair, Robin Doherty, chose not to run for re-election.

Essex Tech Gala To Support Larkin Memorial Cottage Set For May

The annual gala honors the contributions of Lt. Catherine Larkin and celebrates the 2024 Larkin Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

300+ North Shore Honors Scholars To Be Recognized At Chamber Dinner

The North Shore Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the region's top high school graduates on May 9.

Danvers Hires New School Director Of Student Services

Christina Ryan comes to Danvers after being the director of special education at Andover Public Schools.