Schools

Wareham School officials prepare for state minimum wage hike

Wareham Public School administrators are planning for a $6,000 budget increase ahead of a hike in the state’s minimum wage...

‘Proficient’ not good enough for automatic superintendent salary increase, says Wareham School Committee

On Thursday, School Committee members gave themselves more leeway when it comes to awarding (or not) a salary increase for...

Wareham Middle School students strut their stuff at winter concert

Musicians and singers at Wareham Middle School treated friends and family to a winter concert on Thursday night, showing off...

Wareham School Committee member, officials disagree on student promotion practices

School drop out rates, and the effect holding students back has on those rates, prompted a heated exchange at Thursday’s...

Wareham Historical Society awards students $2,000 in scholarships

Two Wareham students received $1,000 each on Monday, Jan. 14 from the Wareham Historical Society to help them continue their...

Top of the class: Fitchburg State valedictorian, Wareham native reflects on academic career

Looking back on an impressive academic career, Quinn Staley credits a Wareham Middle School teacher for showing her that...

Wareham School Committee seeks candidates to fill vacant seat

The Wareham School Committee is looking for one person to serve on the board until the town’s April 2 election following a...

Wareham School Committee seeks applicants for recently vacated seat

In the wake of a Wareham School Committee resignation, officials are seeking applicants to fill that vacancy on the five-...

State requires archaeological precautions during Minot Forest Elementary School construction

Wareham’s new $90 million elementary school project will likely have an archaeologist on hand for some excavation work after...

Wareham Public Schools to hold early childhood special education screenings

Wareham Public Schools will conduct special education screenings for children ages 3 to 5 on Jan. 25 and March 8. Parents...

Wareham resident delivers Fitchburg State’s valedictory address

Wareham High School alumna Quinn Staley of West Wareham recently delivered Fitchburg State University’s valedictory address...

Wareham School Committee recommends $29 million budget for upcoming fiscal year

School Committee members are proposing a $29,262,246 budget for fiscal year 2020, which marks a slight increase – roughly 1...

Wareham Middle School announces Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award winner

Wareham Middle School sixth grade student Abel Mejias is December’s recipient of the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award. According to...

Wareham Middle School students of the month announced

Wareham Middle School has named sixth grade student Dae'von Fernandes , son of Damien Fernandes and Tanya Brillant,...

Wareham School Committee member resigns citing move out of town

Less than a year after being elected to the School Committee, member Rebekah Pratt announced she is leaving the board. On...

Decas Elementary School staff hailed after saving 11-year-old’s life

Nine Decas Elementary School staff members were honored by the School Committee on Thursday for working to save the life of...

Wareham students prepare for leadership summit in China

Wareham High School Seniors Nicolas Dix and Ethan Osley will be packing their bags for China this February as they prepare...

Wareham High School announces student of the month, award winners

Wareham High School recognized several students in November. Students and their awards are listed below. Student of the...

State OKs $50 million grant for new Wareham elementary school

It’s official: A new $90 million elementary school is coming to Wareham following state approval on Wednesday. The new...

Revised budget for Wareham schools eliminates $2 million increase

The School Committee has reworked its preliminary budget for next year, potentially eliminating the need for a $2 million...

Key Club donation helps Wareham residents in need

Members of the Wareham High School Key Club donated more than 600 canned goods to Turning Point on Dec. 6 to help feed local...

Samara Machicote named ‘Scotty Award’ winner

Wareham Middle School student Samara Machicote was named the November recipient of the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation's “...

Wareham Middle School names students of the month for November

Three Wareham Middle School students have been named as November’s students of the month. From left those students are: Ryan...

Wareham students recognized for outstanding MCAS results

Several students were recognized by the Wareham School Committee for their exceptional MCAS test scores on Thursday, Nov. 29...

2 Wareham students to attend youth leadership summit in China

Two Wareham High School students are packing their bags for a youth leadership summit in Beijing, China this winter after...

Wareham superintendent awarded 3 percent raise following evaluation

Wareham Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood, now in her sixth year, received her public evaluation and a 3 percent raise...

Finance Chair: Proposed budget increase for Wareham schools beyond unrealistic’

A presentation of the school system’s budget for fiscal year 2020 drew criticism on Thursday from Finance Committee Chair...

Wareham Land Trust, Buzzards Bay Coalition explore the outdoors with CARE

The Hands in the Dirt Club at Decas Elementary School turned an eye to the sky on Wednesday afternoon with the help of some...

Selectmen authorize $225,000 grant request to repair Wareham Middle School track

Selectmen gave members of the School Committee the OK on Tuesday night to apply for a $225,000 grant from the Community...

Thanksgiving donation helps Wareham students in need

Chatham Village Foods gave students at Wareham Public Schools something to be extra thankful for this season with a donation...

Wareham High School students to take on ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

Tennessee Williams’ classic play “A Streetcar Named Desire” is coming to Wareham High School Nov. 29 through Dec. 2...

Wareham Public School officials discuss potential $2 million budget increase

Members of the Wareham School Committee met on Monday night to discuss a possible $2 million increase in the school system’s...

Wareham Middle School students earn first place finish in scarecrow contest

With their uplifting message and Lego-themed creation, a group of Wareham Middle School students earned a first place finish...

Wareham Middle School Viking Ship Award winners for October

Thirteen Wareham Middle School students were recognized as Viking Ship Award recipients for the month of October. Each month...

Alana Nicoletti named student of the month, ‘Scotty Award’ winner

Alana Nicoletti, Class of 2019, was named Wareham High School’s October Student of the Month. She is also the October...

Wareham voters give decisive ‘yes’ to $90 million elementary school

There’s going to be a new school in Wareham. Voters strongly supported a $90 million consolidated elementary school on...

Wareham Middle School art show celebrates Dia de los Muertos

Students at Wareham Middle School held their fourth annual Dia de los Muertos art show on Friday with dozens of colorful and...

2 Bourne men launch write-in campaigns for Upper Cape Tech School Committee seat

Two write-in candidates are seeking Bourne’s seat on the Upper Cape Cod Technical Regional School Committee in the Nov. 6...

Wareham School Committee makes case for $90 million school proposal

Ahead of a Nov. 6 vote that will decide if Wareham builds a $90 million elementary school, School Committee members and a...

Wareham School Committee approves 8th grade Washington, D.C. field trip

An 8th grade tradition was revived on Thursday when School Committee members approved a class trip to Washington, D.C...

Wareham school administrators review goals for upcoming year

One by one, Wareham school administrators touted past successes and outlined their goals for the coming year before School...

Wareham School Committee supports changing state education funding formula

School Committee members unanimously supported an effort to alter the state’s education funding formula, which educators say...

Red Ribbon Awareness Night promotes positive, anti-drug message

There’s no easy way to combat substance abuse, but a Wareham teacher says one method is worth trying – stay busy. “The area...

Wareham voters to answer $90 million school question on Nov. 6

Voters in the state’s Nov. 6 election will decide if Wareham should build a $90 million elementary school consolidating...