These Marblehead students were among those recently earning academic or athletic distinctions.
Scott Williams joins the district after serving as an elementary school principal in Scituate.
The School Committee voted Thursday to enter negotiations with the Swansea superintendent in hopes of reaching a two-year agreement.
The School Committee is set to discuss and possibly vote on the lone finalist Thursday night after his district visit on Monday.
A School Committee statement said Monday's negotiating sessions ended abruptly following the use of an obscenity and shouting.
The scholarship winners were recognized for their excellence in academics, leadership, community service and extracurricular activities.
These Marblehead students made the honors list at Salem State University for the Spring 2024 semester.
Swansea Public Schools Superintendent John Robidoux is expected to meet with staff, students, community members on Monday.
The withdrawal leaves one finalist candidate as the process continues with a day-in-district visit next week.
The School Committee narrowed the candidate list from five to two finalists for day-in-district visits.
School Committee Chair Sarah Fox told Patch the Committee may also schedule an interview for a fifth candidate.
The "family cap" will rise from $800 to $2,060 under the option the School Committee approved at its last meeting.
After two public forums, the School Committee is inviting families to fill out a survey on communication issues with the public.
The Marblehead Education Association is among several North Shore teachers' unions demonstrating on the contract issue this week.
The restored positions and services would come from 2024 surpluses, revolving funds and a request of the town for a free cash allotment.
The League of Women Voters moderated the forum among School Committee members with resident questions.
The Marblehead Education Association calls for "fully funded schools" despite a structural deficit and two failed townwide overrides.
Submit letters of nomination by April 21.
Village School Principal Amanda Murphy told families she has been selected as a finalist as a Danvers elementary school principal.
The district is now accepting registrations for children who will be turning 5 years old on or before Aug. 31.
The School Committee on Thursday heard three proposals for dramatically increased fees to offset reduced funding within the school budget.
Dozens of Marblehead teachers spoke and held signs saying "We Stand Together" after the Glover report found educator "neglect" on Nov. 20.
Superintendent Theresa McGuinness said the independent report supported a "finding of neglect of the student" by educators.
The School Committee has chosen to forgo a search committee and seek the second straight interim superintendent amid open public sessions.
The Marblehead School Committee held the first of what was said to be a series of "conversations" following a "lack of confidence" letter.
The School Committee on Thursday will decide whether to use a steering committee or conduct the interim search as an open committee process.
The public forum will take place Thursday following an open "lack of confidence" letter signed by hundreds of town residents.
The School Committee said on Thursday that increased communication to the extent possible will be a priority.
The district has a new interim director of student services, interim high school principal and finance consultant.
Williams was picked out of a field of eight candidates to fill the seat vacated with Meagan Taylor's resignation last month.
Thatcher Kezer is a Salem State alumnus who has worked in municipal government in Amesbury, Beverly and Marblehead.
Cuts "will include a significant number of staff positions" warns Assistant Superintendent Of Business and Finance Michelle Cresta.
Superintendent Theresa McGuinness said students found the swastika on the wall of the library and reported it to teachers.
The successful candidate will fill out the remainder of the term through June after Meagan Taylor recently resigned from her position.
A proposed "reduced-services budget" would necessitate "cuts (that) will include a significant number of staff positions."
Interim Superintendent Theresa McGuinness said at Thursday's School Committee meeting that Hope Doran will not be returning to the district.
Herren spoke with students and at a community forum about his battles with addiction, the toll it took on his career and his recovery.