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October 14, 2021 – Photos by Joshua Ross Another homecoming tradition returning this year was teacher/staff appreciation ceremonies at both the pep rally and at halftime of the football game. Each senior football player recognized a teacher or staff member that has made an impact in their time at Hingham High. Congrats to all the …
October 7, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Some Hingham parents are part of five lawsuits against the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Hingham Public Schools and other school districts that challenge state and local mask mandates. The public schools mandate issued by Commissioner of Education Jeffrey Riley last August — requiring …
Photo by Joshua Ross October 6, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer Interim Supt. of Schools Gary Maestas shared his top goals for the current school year with the School Committee this week. “I’ll be working with my team on a daily basis to accomplish these goals and what’s needed to run the school system,” he …
Hingham High School, photo by Joshua Ross Photography. September 27, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer Interim Supt. of Schools Gary Maestas gave rave reviews about the first day of school to the School Committee Monday night. “The new school year is off to a really good start,” he said. “I’ve had the opportunity to visit …
Photo by Jeremy Bishop. September 10, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer Interim Supt. of Schools Gary Maestas provided details to the School Committee this week about the voluntary “Test and Stay” model that will be implemented in the Hingham Public Schools starting Monday, Sept. 13, following an initial discussion in August. This Massachusetts Department of …
August 30, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Lessons taught in the small-group setting at the Clayton Learning Lab in South Hingham are filled with multi-sensory activities to engage pre-K through grade eight students as they enhance their math and literacy skills. “The idea is to make learning fun,” owner Emily Clayton — a former student …
Photo by Zach Vessels August 24, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The Massachusetts Board of Education today (Aug. 24) granted Commissioner of Education Jeffrey Riley — at his request — authority to mandate statewide the wearing of masks indoors for all K-12 public schools students age five and older, educators, and staff to begin the …
Photo by Hannah Busing August 24, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer During a presentation of the 53-page Hingham Public Schools Equity & Inclusion Plan for 2021-2022, Asst. Supt. Jamie LaBillois said the idea is to start implementing it during the new school year, with a focus on “developing a sense of belonging among all members …
August 24, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee unanimously approved a Hingham Public Schools face coverings policy last night (Aug. 23) to start off the new school year. It is effective immediately since sports tryouts and activities related to back to school are already taking place, including at the individual schools. The policy …
August 20, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer (Unsplash Photo) Following hours of Hingham School Committee discussions and input from many parents and others regarding setting a face mask policy for the new school year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education issued a press release today (Aug. 20) regarding Commissioner of Education Jeffrey Riley’s …