Hingham Education Foundation: New Year, New Leadership

Photo by AnOriginal Photography. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 submitted by Liz Klein The Trustees of Hingham Education Foundation are pleased to announce the selection of Eryn  Kelley as its new President and Kate Dennis as its new Vice President. Combined they have  over ten years of experience in various roles within the Hingham Education Foundation.  …

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MOA Between HEA and School Committee Approved Monday Night; COVID-Related Reopening Costs Could Reach $3 million

October 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee approved a 14-page Memorandum of Agreement with the Hingham Education Association Unit A regarding the reopening of schools and the 2020-2021 school year last night. The HEA had ratified the MOA earlier. While there was no public discussion about the MOA, Salary and Negotiations Subcommittee …

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PTOs: A Big-Hearted ‘Welcome Back’ for Teachers, Staff, and Students

A South Shore Yard Cards welcome sign in front of Foster Elementary School. September 29, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The six school PTOs started brainstorming early this summer about ways to express their wholehearted thanks and support, when school reopened this fall, for the hard work of Hingham Public Schools teachers, administrators, and staff …

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Hingham Education Association and school officials continue negotiations; enrollment numbers down

September 10, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer With some 350 participants — including many concerned parents — on the School Committee’s nearly three-hour remote meeting call last night, the conversation revolved around the latest Hingham Public Schools Sept. 16 reopening plan for some 4,000 students, a significant decrease in enrollments, the length of the school …

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Q&A with Supt. Austin; Back to School Amidst Pandemic

September 8, 2020 introduction by Carol Britton Meyer (Courtesy Photo) Supt. of Schools Paul Austin shares his thoughts with Hingham Anchor readers about his first year with the Hingham Public Schools — naming the pandemic as the most challenging situation he, like others, has ever faced. He also talks about what he likes best about …

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Hingham Public All School PTO Launches “The Apple Project”

Ryder, Avery and Emily Cormier support the Apple Project (photo by Joshua Ross) August 31, 2020 submitted by Hingham Public Schools All Town PTO (photo by Joshua Ross) As we prepare to begin an unprecedented school year, the Hingham All Town PTO invites you to rally behind the Hingham Public Schools (HPS) educators, administrators, staff, …

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