Peabody Looks To Hire Interim School Superintendent By New Year

The Peabody school committee is looking to fill key positions but has "no specific candidates in mind" for the interim superintendent post.

Services Set For Peabody School Superintendent Cara Murtagh

Meanwhile, the district was dealt another blow Sunday when an assistant principal and longtime district educator died days after Murtagh.

Peabody Shocked By Sudden Death Of School Superintendent Murtagh

Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt announced the sudden death of Cara Murtagh in a Facebook post and in an automated call to residents.

Lunch Photo Sparks Debate About Peabody High School Conditions

Peabody residents and students at the high school used social media to debate everything from broken heating system to school lunch quality.

State Approves Feasibility Study For Peabody School

The approval is another step forward to make repairs at the school that city leaders have been fighting to get for more than 20 years.

Peabody School Marks 125th Anniversary

The Celebration and Awards Dinner raised over $55,000, which includes a $25,000 matching grant from the JB Thomas Foundation.

The Menace Of Bullying: What Peabody Parents Are Saying

A Patch survey shows broad concern about the extent of bullying in schools and frustration that school policies don’t fully address it.

Bullying In Peabody: Share Your Stories With Patch

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in Peabody.

Ex-Peabody Teacher Gave Drugs To, Had Sex With Student: Lawsuit

In a federal lawsuit filed last month, the unnamed man claims he was sexually abused by an educational assistant in the early 2000s.

Peabody MCAS Results: Schools Perform Below State Average

Peabody's MCAS scores were lower than the state average for meeting or exceeding expectations on 18 of the 19 tests.

Peabody Passes On Beverly, North Andover Educators For Principal

Chris Lord, who had been interim principal for the start of the school year, will stay on to lead Peabody Veterans Memorial High School.

Beverly, North Andover Educators Finalists For Peabody Job

Superintendent Cara Murtagh will choose between Beverly Middle School Principal Matthew Poska and North Andover High's Brooke Randall.

Peabody Superintendent Gets High Marks For First Year On Job

The Peabody School Committee praised Cara Murtagh for her efforts in community engagement.

Ex-Salem High Principal Up For Peabody Job

Officials will consider Jennifer Destefano and three other finalists for the job to lead Peabody Veterans Memorial High School.

Peabody High School Principal Resigns

Eric Buckley's resignation from Peabody Veterans Memorial High School for "personal reasons" was unexpected.

Peabody Teachers Get Training In Gene Editing

Jesse Byrne and Sarah Coleman were among 25 teachers who received training in cutting-edge technologies.

Peabody Approves School Budget That Cuts Nine Teachers

The cuts come even as the budget rises 4.2 percent to $77.3 million.

High School Enrollment Dips, Even As Peabody's Population Rises

The number of students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School has dropped 21 percent since 2012.

Water Main Break Disrupts Classes At Peabody School

Students were being bused to the high school Tuesday morning.

US News Best High Schools 2019: Peabody High School Makes List

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best High Schools list Tuesday. Here’s how schools in Massachusetts ranked.

Proposed Peabody School Budget Up 8.8 Percent

Rising special education, transportation and health insurance costs are pushing the budget higher

17 Freshmen From Peabody Inducted Into Salem State Honor Society

The Peabody residents were among 200 honored by the school.

Peabody Students Participate In Statehouse Rally

The students shared experiences they had with the school-based health center.

Team From Bishop Fenwick Appearing On WGBH's Quiz Show

The series will feature “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” author Jeff Kinney

School Committee Backs Push For New Peabody High School

City and school officials are rushing an April 12 deadline to apply for state funding for the project.

Leaky Roof Latest Parent Complaint At Peabody High School

"This is an old building that is showing its age,​" Mayor Ted Bettencourt said.

Peabody Would Get More School Aid In Baker Budget Proposal

The governor's proposed budget includes a 5.8 percent increase in state funding for Peabody schools.

Students Shut Out At Regional Vocational School

Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt says the number of Peabody students getting "lost" is a "growing concern."

Principal: Heat Is Back To Normal At Peabody High School

"Everything is fine today and it really wasn't a major issue," Principal Eric Buckley said Tuesday.

Peabody Ice Rink Renovation Didn't Include Title IX Improvements

The city spent $1.4 million to upgrade the McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in 2012.

Survey Shows Peabody Students Want Later School Start Times

Like other districts in Massachusetts, Peabody is considering later school start times.

Complaints About Late, No-Show School Buses Mount In Peabody

At least two buses didn;t show up Wednesday morning, while a missed bus last week was attrbuted to a new driver.

Peabody Schools Settle Former Director's Lawsuit

Diane Boulanger-Prescott said she was fired after investigating abuse allegations against a "politically connected" school employee.

Peabody Marks National Bullying Prevention Month

Learn more about National Bullying Prevention Month, which starts Monday.

Alums Help Fund New Civics Class At Peabody High School

Two members of the class of 1950 donated $1,243 for the new class.

Popular Peabody Pub Celebrating 30th Anniversary

The celebration will feature outstanding food, music and prizes.

How To Drop Students Off At Higgins Middle School: VIDEO

School officials have changed the drop-off procedure ahead of Wednesday's first day of school.

Peabody Back To School Guide For 2018-19

Here's what you need to know to start the new school year right.

Peabody Budget Cuts Mean Fewer H.S. Guidance Counselors

The school year hasn't even started, but parents and students are already fretting about the impact of a $6.2 million budget cut.

Peabody Teachers Get 2% Raise In Three-Year Contract

Both sides have agreed to the deal, which comes after teachers took a "work to rule" job action.