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The Massachusetts Association of School Committees. Tweets are informational.
Boston, MA 02109
Joined October 2013
Members, please promptly review the August 2025 policy newsletter for updates, some required by state and federal regulation. Updated and new model policies, as well as this newsletter itself, can be found on our website:
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New school year, new principal at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School.
vineyardgazette.com
The school’s first new principal in nine years, Sean Mulvey already is a well-known member of the MVRHS community. He’s worked in the guidance department there since 2019, alongside his wife, fellow
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Sturdy Health doctor strongly recommends COVID shots amid changing FDA guidelines.
thesunchronicle.com
ATTLEBORO — Updated COVID vaccines that target the latest variation of the virus have just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but their use is limited for many
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Boston schools to implement new bus driver safety recommendations after independent review.
wbur.org
The review of Boston's school bus safety policies alleges failures to maintain accurate employee records and new driver training files. Boston Public Schools leaders and Mayor Michelle Wu commissio...
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Peabody teachers get 1st contract with paid parental leave.
salemnews.com
PEABODY — The city has approved a new four-year teachers contract that will provide educators an up to 12% raise this year alone and paid parental leave for the first
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Concord-Carlisle Schools investigate swastika incident amid broader antisemitism concerns.
lowellsun.com
CONCORD — The Concord-Carlisle Regional School District has launched an investigation after a student reported that swastikas were allegedly drawn during a ninth-grade orientation session on Tuesda…
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Shrewsbury father shot and killed over confrontation about graffiti in park after walking child to school.
bostonglobe.com
“We have a large law enforcement presence in the Jordan Pond/Edgewater Ave/Plainfield Ave area searching for an armed and dangerous suspect,” police said via Facebook at 9:49 a.m.
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Editorial: Rules of the road now that school’s back in session.
sentinelandenterprise.com
Several public-school districts will return to the classroom this week, marking the end of summer vacation before we even celebrate Labor Day Weekend. Now that school’s back in session, motorists w…
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David Prouty High School in Spencer opens with its first phase of renovation and replacement.
telegram.com
Construction is continuing on a second phase.
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Former Winchendon interim superintendent Marc Gosselin now executive director at Sizer Charter School in Fitchburg.
thegardnernews.com
After separating from the Winchendon School District, former interim superintendent Dr. Marc Gosselin is leading a charter school.
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Holyoke and Springfield schools get state help to fix roofs, windows and doors.
masslive.com
Millions in state funding will help Holyoke and Springfield schools replace aging roofs in five schools across both districts.
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Three north Berkshire school districts participating in regionalization study.
iberkshires.com
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Three North Berkshire school districts are embarking on a state-funded study of secondary education options. The collaboration's been percolating...
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Massachusetts School Building Authority approves plans for a new Monument Mountain Regional High School.
berkshireeagle.com
The Massachusetts School Building Authority voted to approve the project scope and budget for the new Monument Mountain Regional High School, setting the stage for all three towns to vote
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Calling the shots: As vaccine rates decline, Mass. looks beyond feds to improve uptake.
nepm.org
Western Mass has among the lowest vaccine rates in the state. Officials say vaccine hesitancy is likely to get worse under Trump administration, which is attacking vaccines through rhetoric and...
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Florida to erase at least 15 colorful school crosswalks installed for safety purposes in Hillsborough.
tampabay.com
The state’s push to remove distinct street murals ensnares a range of murals once deemed around Tampa.
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1 in 4 Texas school districts signs up for new Bible-infused curriculum.
texastribune.org
The numbers may grow as the state collects more data. Some districts adopted the plan not for its religious emphasis but for more funding and to better align with teaching requirements.
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Trump administration threatens to sanction Denver schools over gender-neutral school bathrooms.
politico.com
Education Department demands school district adopt “sex-designated" restrooms.
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Fairfax Co., VA, adds weapons detection screenings at school board meetings.
wtop.com
People attending school board meetings in Fairfax County, Virginia, will be screened for weapons as part of a safety initiative from the school system.
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‘Leave our kids alone': DC school year starts amid armed National Guard patrols.
nbcwashington.com
D.C. students began a new school year Monday with National Guard troops patrolling streets two weeks after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency. Some parents are on edge over the...
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Opinion | I’m just 16, and I already have too many memories of mass shootings. It’s easy to offer condolences from afar while doing nothing to stop the guns.
startribune.com
A shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis Wednesday left two children dead. The U.S. has seen nearly 300 mass shootings in 2025, Lydia Ganser writes.
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Survivors of the Minneapolis school shooting face a long road ahead.
nytimes.com
Children who survive school shootings deal with a host of complex feelings, ranging from anxiety and grief to guilt and shame.
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