Foster School principal retiring at end of school year

October 23, 2205 By Carol Britton Meyer Foster School Principal Matthew Scheufele announced today his plans to retire at the end of the current school year – effective Aug. 1. ”I have been blessed throughout my career with fantastic students, incredible staff, and supportive families and administrators, who I consider family,” he told Foster staff …

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Reminder: Author Talk with Dr. Lisa Damour — Thursday, October 23

October 20, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools The Hingham Public Schools community is invited to an evening with Dr. Lisa Damour, author of the The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, a New York Times best seller. This event will take place in two days on Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 PM at Hingham Middle School. Dr. Damour …

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New Student Services executive director outlines entry plan

October 8, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Executive Director of Student Services Christine Panarese presented phase one of her entry plan, “The First 90 Days,” to the School Committee Monday night, sharing what she called the building of a “strategic roadmap for an effective district leadership transition.” Panarese was named to this position in early …

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Curious About Private School? See the Difference at Inly on October 17

October 2, 2025 by Inly School Inly School invites prospective parents to explore what makes its Montessori+ program exceptional at our upcoming Visit Day on Friday, October 17, at 8:45 AM. This event offers an insider’s look at Inly’s vibrant classrooms, where students are joyfully engaged in hands-on learning and where curiosity, independence, and collaboration …

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Child Find Notice

September 17, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools ATTENTION PRIVATE SCHOOL OR HOMESCHOOLED PARENTS It is the responsibility of the Hingham Public Schools to identify any child who may have a disability who is either a resident of Hingham or who attends a private school within the geographic boundaries of Hingham even if the student is not …

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Superintendent, school committee goals considered; enrollment increase at elementary, middle schools; budget season update

September 16, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee addressed a full agenda this week, from consideration of Supt. of Schools Katie Roberts’ goals and the committee’s own goals for the current school year to hearing an enrollment update and details of the Fiscal 2027 budget calendar. Among the highlights of the superintendent’s goals …

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PHOTOS: Foster Elementary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

September 16, 2025 – Photos by Joshua Ross Members of the community joined Principal Scheufele, members of the School Committee, state and local elected officials, School Building Committee, Foster fifth graders, MSBA, and school administration in officially opening Foster Elementary School.  The project was approved at a special town meeting on November 1, 2022 at …

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