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Andover Schools Adopt Protect Act Policy
Andover School Committee suspends its own rules to adopt a Protect Act policy after missing the state's deadline.
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Committee suspends rules, adopts Protect Act policy
The North Andover School Committee suspended its own rules and unanimously adopted a Protect Act implementation policy before students returned to class. The 4-0 vote came after Governor Maura Healey signed the law August 5, requiring a compliant policy before the September 2 start of school.
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Saugus Schools Adopt Handbooks, Privacy Policy
Saugus School Committee opens the year by rushing through a new student privacy policy.
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Schools shift staff to meet kindergarten growth
The Newburyport School Committee opened the school year by approving June minutes on a split vote and detailing a staffing shuffle to cover a new kindergarten section.
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Beverly Schools Set Zoom Vote on Two New Hires
Beverly School Committee approved retreat minutes 7-0 and punted a vote on two new hires to a Zoom meeting next week. Superintendent Dr.
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School Committee OKs Handbooks, Adds Saturday Detention
Gloucester schools add Saturday detentions, overhaul dress code review at superintendent's first meeting. The School Committee unanimously approved updated elementary, O'Malley and high school handbooks, including a new Saturday detention option and an artificial-intelligence use policy.
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Essex School Panel Approves Invoices, Debates Design
Essex School Committee approves $133,000 in project invoices, debates entry design ahead of fall town meeting votes.
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Peabody School Committee adopts 2026-27 district goals, handbooks
Peabody School Committee adopts 2026-27 improvement goals tied to a 20 percent achievement target. Superintendent Dr.
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School Committee Approves Superintendent's 3.5% Raise
Swampscott School Committee approved a 3.5 percent raise for Superintendent Jason Kalishman.
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Manchester Essex Schools Adopt New Wellness Policy
Manchester Essex school panel adopts wellness policy, advances new school's contested roof design. The School Committee voted unanimously to accept a Framingham State-vetted revision of its wellness policy and to accept a donation funding the district's Hudl video-review subscription for 2026-2027.
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