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EDUCATION
School’s out forever: Nashua’s Elm Street Middle School closing day
NASHUA, NH – The final day of the school year is an annual rite of passage. Students emptied locker contents into knapsacks and they sit impatiently staring at the wall clock anticipating the dismissal bell and the freedom of summer. At Elm Street Middle School this ritual has occurred every year for 85 years.
Council of Chelmsford Schools awards 2024 scholarships
CHELMSFORD – The Council of Chelmsford Schools (CoCS) has awarded scholarships to two worthy seniors who recently graduated from Chelmsford High School. Each spring, the CoCS awards two scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each, to two graduating CHS seniors who plan to attend a two- or four-year college in the fall.
Letters to the Editor: A new era for Special Ed in Lowell
The decision to develop a specialized or “dedicated” school is an exciting opportunity for Lowell Public Schools. By “dedicated”, I mean a school that is dedicated to providing highly specialized instruction and support to students who really need it. It will serve as one option for Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams to consider after they have first discussed a student’s disability impact, efforts to educate the student, and the student’s response to that effort as documented by data.
Bedford Teacher Talks at an ‘Impasse;’ Support Professionals Reach Agreement
It’s a classic good news-bad news report. In his final regular weekly update of the 2023-2024 school year, Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang on Friday announced a tentative contract agreement between the school committee and education support professionals, represented by the Bedford Education Association. He also announced that “it...
Joint Statement from the Bedford School Committee and Bedford Education Association on a New 2024-2027 Contract for Education Support Professionals
Bedford School Committee and Bedford Education Association released a joint statement on reaching a tentative agreement contract for Bedford Public Schools Educator Support Professionals.
June 17-Aug. 23: United Way ‘Wee Read United’ preschool story time to promote literacy
NASHUA, NH – The United Way of Greater Nashua is launching “Wee Read United,” a summer program dedicated to promoting literacy and the love of reading among preschoolers aged 3 to 5. The program will run from June 17 – Aug. 23, 2024, offering weekly story rimes in various locations throughout Nashua.
Elliott Markow to be celebrated at Nashua Community Music School
As Nashua Community Music School gets ready to celebrate the illustrious career of Elliott Markow, we at the Ink Link wanted to share a bit of the backstory of his importance in encouraging music students for as long as any of us can remember. The most recent and far reaching impact was his leadership in the New Hampshire Concerto. Markow has been the concertmaster for Symphony New Hampshire for 24 years.
Burlington Middle, High School Mental Health Improving, Data Shows
Burlington’s 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed that middle and high school students’ mental health is improving over previous years, and is in many cases doing better than their peers across Middlesex County and Massachusetts. The data is from an anonymous survey and includes responses from 706 middle...
Shawsheen Tech’s Sarah Johansen Named Sole Mass CTE Student in 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Cohort
BILLERICA, MA – Shawsheen Valley Technical High School is proud to announce that Sarah Jane Johansen has been named the sole Massachusetts Career and Technical Education (CTE) student to be recognized as a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona revealed the prestigious list on May 9th, selecting Sarah as one of only 161 recipients from a pool of over 5,700 candidates nationwide.
Something special: Olympians take to the field in North Andover
NORTH ANDOVER — Friday morning marked the beginning of the most anticipated day of the year for Special Olympians from Andover and North Andover. The event at North Andover High School attracted a massive crowd filled with athletes, parents, teachers and supporters. Nearly 200 athletes from 13 schools participated...
Andover's Buckley honored as Moynihan Lumber Student-Athlete of the Year
HAVERHILL — Michaela Buckley was a dynamo on the basketball court, a tremendously gifted playmaker and leader that led Andover to a state title and four years of success. But, even more important than the recent Andover High graduate’s stellar accomplishments on the hardwood was a record of true excellence in the classroom with 4.6 grade-point average. Last Tuesday, she was honored for their achievements in both arenas.
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