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 …
Hingham Middle School (photo by Joshua Ross Photography) August 20, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Public Schools district is committed to providing a safe environment in all six schools during the ongoing pandemic in order to return students to a continuous full-time classroom learning experience. The in-person learning mode is mandated by the …
“I understand both sides of the argument and this is where the difficulty comes in. For every bit of research that you can find and documentation that you can find for not wearing masks, you have compelling arguments on the other side and, you know, it’s very powerful.” –Gary Maestes, Hingham Public Schools August 17, …
August 12, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Jennifer Arnold has been selected to assume the role of interim principal of Foster Elementary School effective August 10, according to Asst. Supt. of Schools Jamie LaBillois, who also chairs the Foster Interim Principal Search Committee. Arnold was chosen to replace former Principal Beth Wilcox, who resigned recently …
Front entrance of PRS, 2019 August 12, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Plymouth River School Principal Melissa Smith announced in an email to the PRS community on Thursday (Aug. 12) that she has accepted the position of assistant principal effective Aug. 16. At the same time, Gregory Lamothe — who has served in a number …
August 10, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Dr. Gary Maestas was recently named Hingham Public Schools interim superintendent of schools after serving as Plymouth Public Schools Supt. of Schools for 12 years — replacing Paul Austin, who resigned effective the end of July. But it’s not “official” yet, School Committee Chair Kerry Ni explained at …
Hingham Middle School (photo by Joshua Ross Photography) August 10, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Director of Student Services Dr. Suzanne Vinnes presented a three-year overview of the Hingham Public Schools’ special education program to the School Committee Monday night during a remote meeting. She explained that special education is “not a one-size-fits-all approach,” and …
