The $4,000 will be used for teacher training and programs for students who have substance abuse issues.
Questions raised about the process in the last budget meeting.
The search by a K-9 Unit was conducted as part of a lockdown drill run by the Middlesex Sheriff's Office and Melrose Police Department.
The committee freed up $70,000 in the budget to fund the new initiatives as recommended by Superintendent Joe Casey.
The School Committee approved a $225 per-class fee for the upcoming summer school program, but not without debate over whether the district should charge for the program at all.
The Melrose School Committee held a public hearing on next year's budget at last week's meeting.
Melrose DI (Destination Imagination) held a dress rehearsal at Lincoln School. They will competing in the DI Regional Tournament this Saturday in Beverly.
The move would displace the Anova School, which moved into the Beebe this school year.
The Melrose High School Marching Band, Color Guard, and Winter Guard held a fundraiser at Fuddruckers in Saugus. Those in attendance enjoyed videogames, food and a raffle.
E-mail showing committee chairwoman's prepared remarks means that the chairwoman, Margaret Driscoll, could have reasonably anticipated a vote and should have put it on the Oct. 12 meeting agenda, Maryan Hollis contends.
Dan is a multi-sport athlete and National Honor Society President.
MMVMS VEX Club proving that robotics is way cooler than its reputation.
The public is invited to share their thoughts on next year's Melrose Public Schools budget.
Making the PSATs free for Melrose High School students would cost $4,000, while piloting a standalone AP foreign language class would cost $10K-$12K.
The Horace Mann School PTO is holding a fundraiser this month to support a garden for the school and community to use.
Allegation by School Committee member surprises superintendent and mayor; state will not confirm investigation due to confidentiality laws.
Critics say national standards don't match the state's current high standards; proponents say standards have "substantial overlap."
Continuing a pilot program that began this spring, the committee still plans to work on tweaking its interactions with the public inside and outside of meetings.
Incidents that happen outside of the school can now require school officials' intervention due to state law.