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School Committee discusses possible covid vaccine policy for staff

The School Committee met on Sept. 23 to discuss a potential covid vaccination policy for staff. School Committee Chair Joyce Bacchiocchi made it clear that the committee does not have a policy written, and has not yet decided what such a policy...

MCAS scores reflect ‘disrupted school year’ during pandemic

The state released the results of the Spring 2021 MCAS tests on Sept. 21, and the impact the pandemic has had on students’ education can be seen in the scores to some degree — both within Wareham Public Schools and across the state. MCAS is a...
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School bus blues: Bus and driver shortage cause student waitlist

Some students are struggling to get to school because there are not enough seats on Wareham buses for every student who wants or needs a ride. Administrators say that everyone who signed up by the deadline got a seat. At the Sept. 9 School Committee...

Sixteen students test positive for covid in first weeks of new school year

After just a few weeks of in-person learning, covid cases among students are higher than ever in Wareham schools. At least 16 Wareham students have tested positive for covid-19, and another 35 are in quarantine due to exposure. All told, the virus...

New school construction on track

Work at the new Wareham Elementary School on Minot Avenue is continuing apace, reported School Building Committee member Geoff Swett at the Sept. 9 School Committee meeting. The terrazzo stair treads have begun to be delivered, and furniture...

Principals give school year’s start high marks

The first week of classes has been exciting — and a little confusing — for students at Wareham schools, principals reported at the Sept. 9 School Committee meeting. Since a number of students have been learning exclusively remotely since the spring...

High school students recognized for academic honors

Several Wareham High School students received high academic honors, earning Advanced Placement exam scores that qualified them for various AP Scholar awards or scoring well on their International Baccalaureate Diploma exams and earning their full IB...

First day of school ‘felt like a homecoming’ for staff, students

Wareham’s students, teachers and other public school staff headed back to their classrooms on Monday, Aug. 30. Although students were required to wear masks per state regulations, most of the district’s principals viewed the first day of the 2021-...

Treats, games, school supplies at Onset Foursquare Church’s Back to School Bash

After the strangeness of the 2020-2021 school year, Onset Foursquare Church leaders decided that what school children in Wareham really needed was a bit of back-to-school fun to start the new school year off right. “I used to be a school teacher, so...

Wareham Elementary School’s Innovation Hub, academic wing named 

On Aug. 26, the School Committee unanimously voted to approve names for the new Wareham Elementary School’s Innovation Hub and the third and fourth-grade academic wing. The new school is located at the site of the old Minot Forest Elementary School...

Wareham Schools ‘initiating dialogue’ with staff about possible covid-19 vaccine mandate

Vaccines were the topic of the evening during the School Committee’s Aug. 26 meeting. One issue proved particularly controversial — even prompting four protestors to hold signs outside Town Hall along Route 6 just before the meeting began: The idea...

Masks required for all as students, staff prepare to head back to the classroom

Wareham Public Schools will adhere to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s recent mask regulations — which requires all public school staff and all students over age 5, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks inside school...

An inside look at Wareham Elementary School

Entering the new Wareham Elementary School on Minot Avenue, students will first see a map of Wareham poured into the terrazzo flooring. Throughout the school, walls are painted cheerful hues of lime green, blue, yellow and red — illuminated by large...

Mentorship program seeks volunteers

Interested in mentoring a Wareham High School student? Community Youth Empowerment’s new mentorship program, Level-Up Initiative, is seeking volunteers. The high school and CYE have teamed up to develop the mentorship program ahead of the upcoming...

Kids to eat for free at schools this year

Every student at Wareham Public Schools can eat both breakfast and lunch at school for free again this year. While all schools nationwide can serve free meals to all students this year thanks to covid relief funds, Wareham Public Schools have been...

Read to Me promotes language, emotional literacy

Before the pandemic, the volunteers with Wareham Read to Me visited the Head Start program twice a month to spend thirty minutes reading aloud to a child, one-on-one. Volunteers would read to the same child each time, getting to know their interests...

Schools seek parent and guardian input on district mask plans

Parents and guardians of children attending Wareham Public Schools have been invited to share their thoughts on what mask requirements — if any — should be implemented for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood shared a...

Bonuses, higher pay offered to recruit bus drivers 

Wareham schools need bus drivers — and the district is rolling out some incentives. “We’re suffering — as many other districts are in the state — about finding bus drivers,” Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood said during the Aug. 5 School...

Plans for another pandemic-era school year in the works: ‘Let the chaos begin’

Wareham Public School administrators have opted to wait until closer to the beginning of the school year — on Aug. 30 — to make decisions about various covid-19 safety protocols, including whether or not students and staff will be required to wear...

Wareham Elementary School to have one principal

When it opens, it is expected that Wareham Elementary School will have only one principal. During an Aug. 5 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood said she planned to recommend a one-principal approach for the new school...

Move to Wareham Elementary School likely delayed until January

Although construction on the new Wareham Elementary School will be finished soon, Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood said it’s likely students won’t begin attending classes in the new building until January 2022. School Committee and School...

Schools awarded grant for early literacy

Wareham Public Schools have been awarded a $40,000 grant to support early literacy screenings and professional development. The state grant program is designed to help teachers anticipate and better serve their students literacy needs, according to...

Wareham Firemen’s Association awards scholarships

The Wareham Firemen’s Association has awarded four scholarships to graduating seniors in memory of Wareham firefighters and Association members. Jordan DeMedeiros was awarded $750 in memory of firefighter Walter A. Pierce, Jr. Emily Bird was awarded...

Wareham seniors excel at Upper Cape Tech

The top 10 Wareham students from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School’s 2021 senior class have announced their future plans. “The Upper Cape Tech graduating class of 2021 has shown resilience and determination in what has been an...

Underclassmen recognized at awards night

Several outstanding students were recognized at Wareham High School’s underclassmen awards night. Mackenzie Brodley was awarded the Stone Scholarship. Seven students received book awards from various colleges and universities: -Adrienne Padden,...

Wareham student is awarded scholarship by the American Legion

Michael J. Thompson, a Wareham resident and senior at Upper Cape Technical High School, was awarded the Tools of Trade scholarship by the Post 220 American Legion of Wareham. Thompson was selected for the Tools of Trade scholarship award due to his...

Onset Cape Verdean Festival awards scholarships to seniors

Although the Onset Cape Verdean Festival will not be held this year, the association behind the event has awarded eight outstanding high school seniors scholarships of $1,000 each. Lynn Spinola, a member of the association, said that the...

Wareham High School student awarded scholarship by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Benjamin Brogioli, a junior at Wareham High School, has been awarded the Rensselaer Medal. The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, New York, recognizes students who have achieved excellence in math and science. Recipients are selected by their...

Schools to join lawsuit against Juul

The Wareham Public Schools will be joining a mass lawsuit against Juul, the maker of nicotine vapes popular among teens. At the June 17 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood explained that the lawsuit will not cost the...

New Wareham Elementary School to open in October

The new Wareham Elementary School, currently in progress on Minot Avenue, will welcome students on October 12 — months ahead of schedule. The school was initially set to open to students in January 2022, after the winter vacation. At a June 17...

School Committee approves district’s five-year strategic plan

The School Committee unanimously approved the district’s five-year strategic plan at a June 17 meeting. The plan, titled “Our Future Begins Here,” sets overarching goals for the district over the next five years in areas including academics, social...

Student recognized for academics, social awareness

Grace Ripley, a Wareham resident and junior at Sturgis Charter School, was recently recognized for her academic skills and social consciousness. Ripley was chosen for the St. Michael’s College Book Award. Faculty nominated her for the award, which...

Students of the month named for May

Each month, Wareham Middle School recognizes exceptional students in each grade. The fifth grader of the month of May is Santino L’Homme. One teacher described him as conscientious, kind, funny and willing to help other students. “Santino is a...

Wareham Elementary School to have two principals, new classes

The Wareham Elementary School, currently being built on Minot Avenue, will be overseen by two principals: Bethany Chandler of the Decas School and Joan Seamans of Minot Forest. Each will oversee the staff and education of the students currently at...

Traveling art show showcases student work

The combined artistic forces of Wareham Middle School and Minot Forest Elementary School students were on display around town from June 8 to June 15 as Wareham Public School’s traveling art show moved from one location to the next. Art teachers...

PASS program graduates celebrate resilience, achievement

A small class from the Wareham PASS program celebrated their hard-earned graduation from high school at a ceremony on June 10. The students earned their degree through the Wareham Cooperative Alternative School Pathways to Academic Student Success (...

Take a virtual tour of the new school

The new Wareham Elementary School on Minot Avenue is quickly coming together! Nicole Nault of the New School Building Committee put together this video tour to show workers’ progress on the building. Follow the school’s progress at http://...

Wareham students graduate from Rising Tide Charter Public School

Three Wareham students graduated from Rising Tide Charter School in Plymouth on Saturday, June 5. Miles Ford, Riley MacNeill and Jaedyn Rice were among the 67-student class. Graduates were awarded their diplomas by their immediate family members who...

Veteran included in graduating class

Wareham High School’s graduating class of 2021 includes one member who is a bit older than his classmates: John Fearing, a 94-year-old veteran. Fearing was born in Wareham in 1927, and attended Wareham schools until he was in tenth grade. At that...

Wareham High School seniors graduate following unprecedented school year

Although the threat of rain forced the class of 2021 to graduate a day later than planned, Wareham High School seniors and their families brought no shortage of enthusiasm to their combined awards/scholarships night and graduation celebration on...

Wareham High School graduation postponed

The Wareham High School class of 2021 will have to wait one more day to officially graduate. Principal Scott Palladino announced that the graduation ceremony would be postponed due to a 55 percent chance of thunderstorms in Wareham on Friday, June 4...

Wareham Public Schools to host a traveling art show

Wareham Public Schools has planned an art show that will travel around town from June 7 to June 15. The show will feature art created by students in third through seventh grade. Residents are invited to drive or walk by artwork, which will be...

Wareham Historical Society scholarship recipient announced

Wareham High School senior Ava Sullivan was selected as the Wareham Historical Society’s class of 2021 scholarship award winner. Sullivan will receive a $1,000 scholarship, according to Wareham Historical Society President Angela Dunham. In the fall...

Wareham Garden Club scholarship winners announced

The winners of three $1,000 Wareham Garden Club scholarships have been announced. The recipients include: • Alani Medeiros — Upper Cape Regional Technical High School student who plans to major in sustainable food farming, agricultural Sciences or...

What’s next for Wareham’s star seniors?

The highest-ranking members of Wareham High School’s senior class have announced their future plans. “The Wareham High School class of 2021 has proven they can overcome obstacles and achieve great things,” Principal Scott Palladino and assistant...

Wareham Upper Cape Tech student recognized with scholarship, awards

One of the last things 17-year-old Orlando Guadalupe expected when he walked into the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School’s automotive shop at the start of seventh period was a large crowd of excited supporters. But, much to the Wareham...

Future kindergarteners attend drive-by teacher meet and greet

The driveway in front of John W. Decas Elementary School was bustling with a seemingly endless line of cars starting at 5 p.m. on May 25. At least one soon-to-be kindergartener rode in each car — accompanied by his or her parents, siblings,...

Dr. Thomas Gleason scholarship winners announced

Three students have received Dr. Thomas Gleason Scholarships. Dr. Gleason, a Wareham physician who served the community for over 38 years, passed away in February 2020 after a brief illness. A memorial scholarship was established to help students...

Seniors strut ahead of prom

Wareham High’s seniors showed off their formalwear on Saturday afternoon ahead of prom at Plimoth Patuxet Museums on Saturday night. As families and friends watched from distanced seats on the football field, teens made their way across the...

Cereal dominos wow kids at Decas Elementary

Students at Decas Elementary School collected nearly 700 boxes of cereal for Damien’s Pantry over the past few weeks, and to celebrate, teachers and administrators carefully set each box in a row to be knocked down like dominos while students...

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