Educators are planning a rally on Monday following a vote this week to move into a "Work to Rule" protest over the state of contract talks.
COLUMN: Tuesday's news that the superintendent wouldn't be back wasn't surprising. Sadly, neither was the gross response.
Of the 375 students who withdrew last year — many due to the pandemic — up to 193 may choose to return to the district.
See how college aid applications changed for Melrose area high schools.
The two bodies have met once in person since the beginning of the pandemic.
The celebratory post-graduation all-nighter had everything — a rare opportunity to craft communal memories in a year for the 2021 seniors.
Two high school students from Melrose are among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
Melrose Patch is celebrating this year's seniors for their accomplishments.
Before this year's seniors head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.
Anyone between the ages of 12 and 22 can preregister to be vaccinated Friday.
The district said it will re-evaluate the policy over the summer.
Melrose Patch is celebrating graduates for their accomplishments.
Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Melrose Patch.
The famous Melrose Education Foundation pink flamingos are coming to a lawn near you!
FAFSA completions are down nationally. Here is how Melrose area high schools have done so far.
The share of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been increasing. See the data for Middlesex County.
Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Margaret Adams is one of four finalists to replace Superintendent Bill Olsen in Westford.
Melrose Education Association President Lisa Donovan said 6 feet of distance in class needs to continue even after teachers are vaccinated.
The pooled testing program, which has returned negative results in all 191 samples so far, will be state-funded for three extra weeks.
Randi Sullivan has had a passion for math and science from a young age.
Hundreds of students are expected back full-time by the end of March. The goal is to get all willing students back by June.
Parents were shocked this week to find out their children who turned 6 on or before Sept. 1 were ineligible for kindergarten.
There were no positive tests in the first 78 pool samples submitted, but a low participation rate may temper optimism.
Discussions for a school budget like no other — one described as a COVID-19 recovery plan — kicked off last week.
A state arbitrator dismissed charges the Melrose Education Association made against the district related to reverting to remote learning.
Online pre-registration will open at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 14 and close at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2021.
At issue is what power the superintendent has in determining learning models amid the pandemic.
The controversial holiday has officially been replaced by Indigenous Peoples' Day.
The district used far less than half the money it requested for the four-day testing program.
The School Choice program allows for students to attend a public school in a city or town where the student resides.
But questions — and tensions — remain even after the announcement of a pool testing program that would appear to solve a pressing issue.
The union has filed a grievance alleging the district has violated terms of the agreement they reached before students returned in October.
Melrose Public Schools will go remote next week as a four-day testing plan is implemented, but more information is wanted moving forward.
A district-wide testing program that would test all in-person students and staff is being proposed before students return from winter break.