The School Committee voted last week to adopt Superintendent Edouard-Vincent's recommendation that the majority of grades start remote.
Free testing will be held at MHS Monday following a recent increase in cases among the high school community.
The district will hold a virtual ceremony Saturday after canceling its socially distant commencement.
The ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, was canceled after several expected participants tested positive for COVID-19.
School Committee member Melanie McLaughlin shares why she voted against the staggered-hybrid back-to-school model.
Mayors Lungo-Koehn and Curtatone said they are concerned about the recent uptick in daily confirmed cases and transmission rates in MA.
The School Committee approved a plan Thursday that staggers the return to school for students based on grade level.
In response to community concerns, the university detailed its ambitious testing plan, which includes bi-weekly tests for students.
The new WalletHub ranking compares per-student spending to average household income. Towns with high income tended to be less equitable.
MPS submitted its drafts to the DESE for remote learning, a two-day-a-week hybrid model and an in-person plan for high needs students.
The Italian American One Voice Coalition says Christopher Columbus is a protected symbol under federal anti-discrimination law.
The university will hold a public meeting in August to address concerns over its plan to reopen campus.
The university's plan to reopen campus this fall has some residents concerned.
The district said families will have the option to be fully remote as it works to fit in-person, hybrid and remote plans together.
The COVID-19 crisis forced a level-funded budget, but rising costs meant the district faced a $3.5 million cut.
MPS has ordered health and safety equipment and new technology to facilitate remote learning as working groups plan for the fall.
Nearby residents worry Tufts's plan to rigorously test and isolate potential COVID-19 cases won't do enough to keep the community safe.
MPS is looking for 12 parents/caregivers and 12 educators to help shape the upcoming school year.
The university will offer classes in person, online or through a hybrid model.
The district will plan for full in-person learning; full remote learning; and a hybrid model that blends the two.
More than 300 people have signed the petition, which was started Thursday in response to "severe underfunding" of the MPS.
The district issued pink slips to more than 100 teachers last week.
Facing a $3.5 million budget cut due to the coronavirus crisis, the district issued pink slips to more than 100 teachers Monday.
MPS is seeking students, staff members and parents to serve on the task force, which will address issues of racial inequity.
Amid questions of transparency, the Committee voted to rename an elementary school recognizing Christopher Columbus.
The School Committee will consider renaming an elementary school recognizing Christopher Columbus.
"As your Superintendent of Schools, I would be remiss to not have a conversation with our entire school community."
Students are encouraged to wear their cap and gown to watch the event, which will kick off from Medford High School.
The School Committee will host a series of public round table discussions over Zoom about what the upcoming school year will look like.
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
Maria Rocha, a Medford High School sophomore, was one of 30 students nationwide selected for the HERLead Fellowship.
Brooks School Principal Suzanne Galusi will take over for Diane Caldwell, who is retiring from the Medford Public Schools after 45 years.
The final few weeks of school usually involve MCAS, senior activities and finals, but not this year.
Here's how you can register for kindergarten online.
School officials are exploring ways to conduct virtual lotteries for middle school and before/after school selection.
MPS officials gathered gloves, masks, cleaning supplies and gowns to help during the coronavirus crisis.
Health officials ask that all students and staff at the Brooks Elementary School self-isolate until March 27.
The state stepped in Wednesday and ordered all daycares and child care centers to close Monday.
The university announced this week it will close its campus and move classes online for the rest of the semester.
The Medford Public Schools joined other nearby districts Thursday in canceling school for at least two weeks.