Braintree Public Schools Offering Free Summer Meals

The federal government approved free meals for all students through June 30, 2022.

Braintree School Committee OKs New Mostly Virtual Catholic School

The Lumen Verum Academy will open with 25 students in grades 6-8, but it will eventually expand to 350-400 students in grades 6-12.

School Field Trips Returning To Braintree Schools

Field trips including the broadcast journalism club's trip to Long Beach, California, got the green light to start planning.

Braintree Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how college aid applications changed for Braintree area high schools.

Shelly Hinds joins Pallotta Educational Center as Head of School

Italian Home for Children's Mary Savioli Pallotta Educational Center Welcomes Shelly Hinds as New Head of School

Braintree Schools Get $5K Grant For Mental Health Services

The grant pays for training for Braintree school mental health providers on both individual and group therapy.

Braintree Public Schools Getting Early Release

School officials said the early release is necessary because of excessive heat in the forecast Monday afternoon.

Braintree Parents, Teachers Hold 2nd Rally Against Teacher Cuts

Protestors again held umbrellas as symbols, calling for Mayor Charles Kokoros to use more of the town's "rainy day" funds to save jobs.

Courtney Miller Named Braintree Interim Assistant Superintendent

Courtney Miller replaces James Lee, who was appointed interim superintendent to in place of Frank Hackett.

Braintree Mayor Adds $377K To Budget, Saving 3 Teachers' Jobs

The money saves the jobs of three elementary school math specialists in Braintree.

Graduation 2021: Surprise Your Graduate By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Braintree Patch.

Braintree Schools Will Start Classes Before Labor Day

School officials chose to have classes start earlier to avoid starting school on Rosh Hashanah, the first day of the Jewish new year.

Over 100 Braintree Residents Protest Teacher Job Cuts

Parents called for Mayor Kokoros to use more pandemic relief money to save 28 teacher jobs. School officials say the money isn't there.

Braintree Schools Get $500 Grant For Prom, Graduation

The money can be used to offset the cost of alcohol-free events after prom or graduation, or safe transportation to prom.

5 Braintree Residents Inducted Into National Honor Society

Five BC High students from Braintree are now members of the Robert J. Fulton, SJ Chapter of the National Honor Society.

28 Braintree School Jobs At Risk Amid Budget, Enrollment Concerns

At the middle school level, the district expects enrollment to drop by 80-100 students next year.

Opinion: Braintree School Budget Should Be The Priority

School Committee Member Kelly Cobb-Lemire said other solutions need to be considered before $7.6 million gets cut from the school budget.

Federal Relief Helps Braintree Schools Retain Some Teachers

Braintree schools can retain at least one specialist teacher in each of the elementary schools because of another $1.7 million in relief.

Braintree High School Named A Top U.S. High School: U.S. News

The annual ranking released by U.S. News and World Report ranks schools based on factors like graduation rates and academic performance.

FAFSA Completions Down In MA: How Braintree Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Braintree area high schools.

Braintree Schools Name Jim Lee Interim Superintendent

Braintree school officials said they chose Lee because his experience in the school district brings continuity.

Up To 40 Braintree School Jobs At Risk Without Additional Aid

The majority of the cuts would be teachers at the elementary school level, Superintendent Frank Hackett said.

Braintree Parents Asked To Fill Out Survey On Youth Drug Use

The Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Use wants help from parents to inform new approaches to combatting youth drug use.

Braintree School Committee Member Apologizes For Facebook Posts

Some residents wanted to recall School Commitee Member Karla Psaros over a Facebook post about a Boulder, CO shooting victim.

Braintree Mayor Seeking State Aid To Avoid School Budget Cuts

Teacher cuts may be on the table if additional coronavirus relief doesn't come to Braintree.

$1.65 Million Braintree School Budget Cut Is On The Table

Superintendent Frank Hackett said cuts will start outside the classroom first, though details on specific cuts were not shared.

Braintree Hears Design Plan For New South Middle School

Mayor Charles Kokoros said the school is expected to be open by the 2023 school year and will feature 146,000 square feet of space.

Teacher Cuts May Be In Braintree School Budget Squeeze: Patch PM

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Braintree School Budget Could See $7.6 Million Cut Amid COVID-19

Eliminating teaching positions is on the table, as is replacing retiring teachers with new hires at lower salaries, school officials said.

Braintree Schools Condemn Anti-Asian Violence After GA Shootings

School officials have asked for input to ensure a safe learning environments for all Braintree students.

Braintree Women's Club Offering $1,000 Scholarship

The "Women Helping Women" scholarship will be awarded to a woman planning to return to or apply to college.

Braintree Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The share of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been rising. See the data for Norfolk County.

Braintree Facing Potential School Budget Cuts Amid Pandemic

School Committee Member George Kokoros estimated officials will need to find $7.6 million in savings.

Braintree Teachers Union Votes No Confidence In School Committee

Union officials argued the Braintree School Committee made reopening decisions hastefully and "left educators scrambling."

Braintree Schools Returning To In-Person Learning This Spring

The plan has all Braintree students back in school full-time by April 1 and high school students back even earlier.

Braintree Superintendent Leaving For Winchester Job

Hackett has served as Braintree's superintendent since 2015 and helped lead the charge for a new South Middle School and additions at East.

How Pooled Testing Will Work In Braintree Schools

Braintree schools are implementing free, optional pooled testing for the coronavirus for in-person students and staff.

Blue Hills Students Repair U.S. Flag Disposal Box In Braintree

Students made the box match the American flag with 13 red and white stripes that represent the 13 original colonies.

Braintree High Wins National Contest Promoting Drug Free Life

This was the fifth straight year the Students Against Destructive Decision club at Braintree High School won the Red Ribbon photo contest.

Braintree High Ditching Gendered Graduation Gowns

All graduating seniors will wear blue caps and gowns with white accents in an effort of inclusion for transgender and non-binary students.