The Melrose High School Mascot & Nickname Steering Committee has settled on five recommendations for the School Committee.
Melrose gave the district more "yes" votes than any of the other 11 communities that send students to Northeast Metro Tech.
Melrose would be responsible for roughly $6 million of the cost of a state-of-the-art school after accounting for the MSBA grant.
"Melrose would acquire an escalating debt service cost beginning at $63,963 in [FY23] to an average of $351,000 per year until [FY56.]"
With nearly 150 COVID-19 cases since Christmas and not enough staff to run all its programs, the district is examining state guidance.
The district is still planning on bringing students back Monday, and officials say they are prepared to keep students and staff safe.
The proposal to bring the Beebe School back online as the district's sixth elementary school was accompanied by harsh financial realities.
Despite some communication, there has been a sentiment the Red Raider process has not been overly accessible to the public.
The recommendations for a new mascot and nickname aim to be ones "that people can feel good about."
Results from surveys sent earlier this fall indicate current students and staff are much more open to change than the rest of the community.
The city's vaccination rate among those ages 5-11 is far outpacing that of its neighbors, a vital step as school cases continue climbing.
See how FAFSA applications changed for Melrose area high schools.
Air conditioning, bolstering special education funding and elevator repairs are among the $2 million worth of one-time investments requests.
A mobile podium for use at ceremonies was completed and delivered just in time for Veterans Day.
The School Committee anticipates voting on the contentious matter later this school year.
Suicidal thoughts and attempts spiked, particularly among multi-racial, genderqueer and LGBTQ students, according to a survey.
The district's costs are certain to go over $1 million this year. A job fair this month is looking to fill driving and other positions.
All 11 City Council seats are uncontested, and the only suspense is in School Committee, where four candidates are vying for three seats.
The popular TV host leveraged what is becoming an increasingly painful local story for some late-night laughs.
Full-throated measures of support for Superintendent Julie Kukenberger have emerged after Halloween backlash became hateful online vitriol.
School Committee members expressed disappointment around the timing of and transparency behind the decision.
The district expects to comb through all events and traditions to make sure they don't exclude anyone. Halloween didn't pass the test.
The four candidates vying for three School Committee seats had a chance to speak to voters in Wednesday's League of Women Voters forum.
It's "just the first step in a longer process," but is already stirring up emotions across the community.
"We have seen more positive cases than we would like," the superintendent said. "It very much follows the trend of the unvaccinated."
One local elementary school was ranked second-best in the entire state.
"Public service and the education of Melrose schoolchildren are her passions. This year, like no other, has demonstrated that."
The district's COVID-19 tracker indicates the staff member is vaccinated and has consented to the routine testing program.
The Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus (MWPC) has endorsed Melrose School Committee Chair Jen McAndrew in her re-election effort.
"The majority of our staff are fully vaccinated or on their way to being fully vaccinated," Superintendent Julie Kukenberger said.
Superintendent Julie Kukenberger said 88.7 percent of families got their first choice for kindergarten placement.
Melrose High School's principal, Jason Merrill is calling for the removal of all Native American imagery from the school's mascot.
Patricia White-Lambright, the assistant superintendent of pupil personnel services, has served the district for 14 years.
Of the 375 students who withdrew last year — many due to the pandemic — up to 193 may choose to return to the district.
See how college aid applications changed for Melrose area high schools.
The two bodies have met once in person since the beginning of the pandemic.
The celebratory post-graduation all-nighter had everything — a rare opportunity to craft communal memories in a year for the 2021 seniors.
Two high school students from Melrose are among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
Melrose Patch is celebrating this year's seniors for their accomplishments.