October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in Peabody.
In a federal lawsuit filed last month, the unnamed man claims he was sexually abused by an educational assistant in the early 2000s.
Peabody's MCAS scores were lower than the state average for meeting or exceeding expectations on 18 of the 19 tests.
Chris Lord, who had been interim principal for the start of the school year, will stay on to lead Peabody Veterans Memorial High School.
Superintendent Cara Murtagh will choose between Beverly Middle School Principal Matthew Poska and North Andover High's Brooke Randall.
The Peabody School Committee praised Cara Murtagh for her efforts in community engagement.
Officials will consider Jennifer Destefano and three other finalists for the job to lead Peabody Veterans Memorial High School.
Eric Buckley's resignation from Peabody Veterans Memorial High School for "personal reasons" was unexpected.
Jesse Byrne and Sarah Coleman were among 25 teachers who received training in cutting-edge technologies.
The cuts come even as the budget rises 4.2 percent to $77.3 million.
The number of students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School has dropped 21 percent since 2012.
Students were being bused to the high school Tuesday morning.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best High Schools list Tuesday. Here’s how schools in Massachusetts ranked.
Rising special education, transportation and health insurance costs are pushing the budget higher
The Peabody residents were among 200 honored by the school.
The students shared experiences they had with the school-based health center.
The series will feature “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” author Jeff Kinney
City and school officials are rushing an April 12 deadline to apply for state funding for the project.
"This is an old building that is showing its age," Mayor Ted Bettencourt said.
The governor's proposed budget includes a 5.8 percent increase in state funding for Peabody schools.
Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt says the number of Peabody students getting "lost" is a "growing concern."
"Everything is fine today and it really wasn't a major issue," Principal Eric Buckley said Tuesday.
The city spent $1.4 million to upgrade the McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in 2012.
Like other districts in Massachusetts, Peabody is considering later school start times.
At least two buses didn;t show up Wednesday morning, while a missed bus last week was attrbuted to a new driver.
Diane Boulanger-Prescott said she was fired after investigating abuse allegations against a "politically connected" school employee.
Learn more about National Bullying Prevention Month, which starts Monday.
Two members of the class of 1950 donated $1,243 for the new class.
The celebration will feature outstanding food, music and prizes.
School officials have changed the drop-off procedure ahead of Wednesday's first day of school.
Here's what you need to know to start the new school year right.
The school year hasn't even started, but parents and students are already fretting about the impact of a $6.2 million budget cut.
Both sides have agreed to the deal, which comes after teachers took a "work to rule" job action.
The yearbooks are on Archive.org, meaning your kids can now find all those embarrassing high school photos you have been hiding from them.
Butch Melanaphy led the Tanners to a 17-3 record this spring, but some parents say his coaching style was ineffective.
A rep for the union representing teachers said the "budget cuts are harmful to the long term vision of our schools."
The teachers are taking a "work to rule" action and refusing to perform tasks not outlined in their contract.
A first grade teacher apologized to school officials Tuesday for feeding the fury over budget cuts with her note to parents.
The reduction of 10 classroom teachers will come through retirements and non-renewal of contracts.
The proposed cuts would eliminate positions of 10 classroom teachers, five teachers aides, a custodian and a guidance counselor.