Melrose Mayor's Blog: 'We Now Have Eight 21st Century Ready Schools'

Melrose has had a technology overhaul in its public schools and around the city.

MA Educator Evaluations: Did Melrose Make the Grade?

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released its educator evaluations for the 2014-2015 school year.

Melrose Student Shines at Boston Globe Art Awards

A Mystic Valley Regional Charter School freshman and Melrose resident took home a Boston Globe award.

Melrose School Closings: Public Schools Closed Monday

Melrose's schools will close due to a snow storm set to hit the region Monday.

Melrose Public Schools Closed Friday

With up to eight inches of snow expected overnight Thursday through Friday morning, school has been cancelled.

Hofstra Dean's List: Melrose Student Honored for Academic Achievement

Hofstra students must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 to be named to the Dean's List.

Melrose Train Collision: Revised Mid-Year Exam Schedule

Melrose High School Principal Marianne Farrell announced an altered mid-year exam schedule in light of Monday's tragic events.

MBTA Pedestrian Collision: Victim Likely Melrose High Student

An official identification has not yet been made by the Medical Examiner.

Melrose Schools Receive Positive Scores on PARCC Exam

Five Out of Seven Schools Earn Level 1 Status

Melrose Public Schools Earn Spot on AP Honor Roll

The Melrose School District has been recognized for successfully preparing students for the AP exams

Melrose High School Students Chat With Nobel Prize Winner

Economics students took part in a video chat with a Nobel Prize winning economist this past week

Melrose Teachers Named Partners in Excellence

Eight members of the Melrose High School staff were honored for improving student outcomes on the recent Advanced Placement exams.

Melrose High Graduate Earns Prestigious State Award

Katherine Ilia was selected by the College Board as the 2015 recipient of the State AP Scholar Award.

When Does School Close for Winter Break in Melrose?

Students will have 11 days off this year.

Principal: Melrose Students Injured on 'Kick a Ginger Day'

Many red-headed students at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School were targeted and kicked last Friday.

How Did Melrose Students Perform on the PARCC Exam?

The state has released the results of the 2015 PARCC exam. See how Melrose students performed.

Melrose Students Meet With Veterans For 'Interactive' History Lesson

The students were responsible for interviewing the past and present members of the military and producing biographies of them.

Melrose 10th-Graders Score Well on MCAS

The city is 120th among all school districts with 88% of 10th-grade students scoring proficient of advanced on the annual standardized test.

Melrose High Student Named National Merit Semifinalist

Elizabeth L. Hirsch scored among the top 1% of high school seniors that took the PSAT in 2014.

Melrose High to Become AP Capstone School

AP Capstone is a diploma program which equips students with the research, teamwork, and communication skills desired by colleges.

Melrose High Recognizes National Merit Scholars

Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in college studies.

Melrose's Lincoln Elementary Named National Blue Ribbon School

The national honor recognizes Lincoln's academic excellence and exemplary teaching and learning. Just 335 U.S. school's received the award.

Massachusetts Ranked Best State for Teachers

Educators in the commonwealth make the 5th highest average salaries in the country, and generally work in quality schools, a study shows.

Melrose Teacher Claims She Was Fired for Refusing to Separate Black Students

Kristen McCarthy says she was fired for refusing to separate a group of black students who routinely sat together in her class.

How Much Does a Massachusetts College Graduate Make?

The U.S. Department of Education lists the top colleges and universities in terms of salary earned by graduates.

Melrose Education Foundation's 3rd Annual Night Out, Saturday, September 19

At the historic Beebe Estate | 7 pm | $35 per ticket: Purchase online at www.MelroseEdFoundation.org

Melrose Middle Schooler Harassed 'Based on Race'

The Office of Civil Rights says a middle school student was “subjected to harassment based on race" during the 2013-2014 school year.

Middlesex DA Ryan to Host 'Back-to-School Safety' Event

The event will offer parents an opportunity to learn about issues affecting the health and safety of school-aged children.

Melrose Students Begin New School Year

Students across the City of Melrose returned to the classroom on Tuesday.

Safety Procedures in Place as School Begins in Melrose

The Melrose Police Department has several safety procedures in place as the city prepares for a new academic calendar.

Watch for Students, Buses as School Begins

Over the last decade, nearly one-third of child pedestrian fatalities occurred between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Melrose Among Top 100 School Districts in Mass.

Just in time for the start of the school year, Boston Magazine has released its annual rankings of the top school districts in the state.

Melrose School Supplies Drive Nets Hundreds of Items

The drive, which was sponsored by Edward Jones Investments, was said to be “the best one ever."

Melrose High School's 2015 Football Schedule

Another season of football kicks off in a few days! Here's a look at who the Red Raiders will be playing this season.

Should Yoga Pants, Leggings be Outlawed in Schools?

Some schools are saying no to the style many wear as the school year is set to begin. What do you think about these decisions?

Important Back-to-School Dates for Melrose Students

All of the need to know information as the 2015-2016 school year approaches.

Melrose Left Off 'America's Best High Schools' List

Nineteen Mass. schools made Newsweek's annual list; Melrose wasn't one of them.

Beating the Odds: Top Schools That Succeed Despite Inequality

Schools are spread across the country. None in Massachusetts made the list.

Massachusetts High Schools Ranked Among Nation's Top 500

Nineteen schools in the commonwealth made the list, and Dover-Sherborn cracks the top 20 in the country, according to Newsweek's rankings.

8 Back-to-School Shopping Tips That Save Money

Better Business Bureau has some tips for consumers to take advantage of all the savings possible as they prep for a new school year.