The district will allow students and staff to continue to wear masks by choice after the requirement is lifted.
Funding will go toward a restorative justice pilot, which is already in place at the Andrews and will be expanded to two other schools.
A wintry mix is expected to begin overnight, leading to dangerous conditions during the morning and afternoon commutes on Friday.
Registered students will receive two rapid COVID tests per week to be administered at home.
Medford has canceled school due to ongoing snow removal.
"We all knew the surge was coming, but it's skyrocketing, the amount of work these nurses are doing daily," the supervisor of nurses said.
The Medford Public Schools called its first snow day of the season ahead of Friday's storm.
The district will have clinics every Wednesday starting Jan. 5.
Superintendent Marice Edouard-Vincent said the district's bus vendor is addressing staffing challenges related to COVID-19 protocols.
Tufts has joined the growing number of Massachusetts universities requiring an additional shot for students and staff.
In her weekly update to families on Friday, Superintendent Edouard-Vincent said the symbol was "scribbled inside a bathroom stall."
A nationwide TikTok challenge that reportedly encourages teens to threaten school violence has police monitoring schools as a precaution.
Students and administrators responded to recent incidents of violence at Medford High School at a school committee meeting on Monday.
District officials said there was "no known credible threat" but did increase the police presence at the school Thursday morning.
Principal Paul D'Alleva said two incidents on Tuesday left students "shaken and concerned over how such unacceptable conduct could happen."
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The clinic for 12-18-year-olds, scheduled for Wednesday at Medford High School, was canceled because not enough people signed up, MPS said.
There will be vaccination clinics this Wednesday and Saturday in Medford.
The district will hold a job fair Nov. 22 for several openings, including teachers and paraprofessionals.
The COVID-19 testing program, which allows close contacts to stay in school if they test negative daily, is in place in nearby communities.
Medford elementary and middle schools were included in the inaugural list ranking more than 80,000 U.S. schools.
The board, which helps children who are non-verbal or have limited speech communicate, was unveiled at the Roberts School last week.
Superintendent Edouard-Vincent said the partnership with Members Plus helps the MPS "better meet the needs of our district."
The data analysis company Niche looked at academics, teachers and diversity in schools and districts serving Massachusetts.
MPS is examining the effectiveness of the "test and stay" policy, which allows close contacts to stay in school by testing them daily.
One Medford teacher said she felt "mistrust" after falling victim to the challenge, which encourages students to post their hauls on TikTok.
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District officials said earlier this month that transportation challenges are expected to persist over several weeks.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced semifinalists for 2022 scholarships, including hundreds in Massachusetts.
Police identified the student involved and said there is "no active credible threat" to the school.
Amy Orcutt completed Basic Training at West Point, which the academy said is "one of the most challenging events" during a cadet's training.
The Medford Public Schools announced a tentative agreement with the Medford Teachers Association, which also includes weekly testing.
Impact Church will present the donation to the mayor and superintendent at its Friends and Family Celebration this Sunday.
The National Center for Safe Supportive Schools' first learning collaborative aims to incorporate trauma counseling in districts.
MPS is requiring masks for the upcoming school year and will also have rapid testing for students and staff showing signs of illness.
Students and staff will be required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status, the district said.
Superintendent Edouard-Vincent said updated mask guidance for the 2021 school year will be announced this week.
Demonstrators said more than 130 workers are not being provided summer pay, nor are they eligible for unemployment insurance.
Parents in Medford can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.
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