Adam Colantuoni has accepted a position in the Salem Public Schools district. He will stay on in Wakefield through this school year.
With two contested races and two uncontested races, four Wakefield School Committee seats are on the ballot.
Patch is making an effort to educate voters about their options ahead of the April 27 election.
The Warrior survey didn't uncover anything new — this was a deeply divisive issue all around.
The School Committee retired the logo in a 5-2 vote. The district's sports teams will still be called Warriors.
Those directly impacted by the Warrior depiction had their voices heard on what has become a heated conversation in Wakefield.
The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise. See the data for Middlesex County.
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Tribal leaders and representatives from across Massachusetts will discuss the use of Native American imagery in school logos.
There will be a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6:00pm for the public to review and comment on the School Committee’s Budget.
A petition was started last year to change the high school mascot, calling it "a harmful stereotype" of indigenous people.
The Public Forum will take place on February 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM via Zoom.
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The project team is recommending a new building that would allow for an increased enrollment at the school.
Pamela Wood, a staff member at the Greenwood and Doyle schools, was found dead Tuesday. Her son is expected to be charged with murder.
Since the district is equipped for remote learning, that would be the first option in the event of a snowstorm.
Fifteen WPS students tested positive for the coronavirus between Nov. 12 and 18, according to DESE data released Friday.
"We are continuing to display student artwork in the slideshow of our district website."
Northeast Metro Tech's School Committee voted Thursday night to start hybrid learning in December.
Wakefield, which has been labeled high risk the past two weeks, released a new dashboard Tuesday on the virus's impact in town.
Wakefield Public Schools shared Budget Update on October 14, 2020.
The town will give out flu shots to adults 19 and over Oct. 17.
The town is seeking an interim School Committee member until the Town Election in April.
If you recently applied within the last few weeks, there is no need to re-submit your application and resume.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week announced semifinalists for 2021 scholarships, including hundreds in Massachusetts.
The Wakefield-based vocational school, which draws students from several nearby communities, cited high COVID-19 numbers in Revere.
The new WalletHub ranking compares per-student spending to average household income. Towns with high income tended to be less equitable.
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
The state gave $675,000 to 32 school districts where lead was detected in some drinking fixtures.
Wakefield is also limiting non-essential public events and gatherings on town property.
But the school district would also be required to increase local aid by 2.9 percent under the state's new education funding bill.
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It's the first snow day of the season for Wakefield students.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in Wakefield.
Reading, Lynnfield open their 2019 seasons on Friday.
Event at Melmark New England Teaches Important Subject to Students with Disabilities
School honors students for their spring academic work.
Students from 12 towns with 15 technical areas of study graduated from Wakefield school.
Wakefield student explains how he electrocutes a hot dog ... and it tastes better than a Fenway Frank.