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Hundreds of signatures now part of new school

On Wednesday afternoon, the last steel beam was carefully lowered into place on top of the new elementary school being built on Minot Avenue as a small crowd clapped. The beam was not just the last and highest to be added to the building, but...

Wareham CARE plans virtual summer fun

This summer, Wareham CARE will continue its focus on hands-on fun and learning despite going all-online. “I think a lot of families will be looking for programming for their students, and a lot of families still aren’t comfortable face-to-face,”...

Wareham Public Schools to participate in new math initiative

As part of the 2020 Mass Math Initiative, Wareham Public School students in Kindergarten through grade 6 will have access to ST Math, a visual instructional program that will help prevent possible losses in progress caused by school shutdowns this...

Schools reckon with PPE costs

Plans for the fall are still up in the air, reported Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood at Thursday night’s school committee meeting. The state’s Education Commissioner is expected to release specific guidance soon. In the meantime,...

Breakfast and lunch distribution to continue through summer

The distribution of free breakfasts and lunches to kids in town will continue all summer thanks to the USDA Summer Food Service Program. All kids ages zero to 18 are eligible for free meals, regardless of whether or not they are enrolled in public...

Wareham Fireman’s Association awards scholarships

The Wareham Fireman’s Association has awarded scholarships to four students. In memory of Retired Asst. Chief Dana C. Keyes, Sr., $500 each has been awarded to Danielle Marie Ansell and Heather Carolyn Gauvin. In memory of Retired Captain Michael A...

Wareham Middle School announces students of the month

Wareham Middle School has announced its students of the month for June. The fifth grader of the month is Caleb Biedugnis, the son of Matthew and Kim Biedugnis. “He’s such a phenomenal boy! He has consistently put forth his best effort, not just...

Sixth grader wins Scotty Award for June

Jack Solich, a sixth grader, is the Scotty Monteiro Jr. award-winner for the month of June at Wareham Middle School. The school describes Jack as “kind-hearted, happy, and enthusiastic in all that he does,” and noted that Jack is always respectful...

Wareham native will Teach for America

Kylie Silva, a Wareham native and 2020 Curry College graduate, will soon have a classroom of her own as part of the Teach for America program. Silva is the first Curry graduate to be selected for the program, which is highly competitive -- only 12...

Students, staff, family members leave their mark on new elementary school

As the new elementary school on Minot Avenue starts to take shape , students, parents, and faculty have been leaving their mark by signing their names on vinyl stickers that will soon be attached to a steel beam on the new school building. On Friday...

Kindergarteners reconnect with teachers at Decas School

Kindergarteners and their teachers at Decas Elementary School reconnected on Friday, June 12 for an end of school year celebration, after months of being separated due to the coronavirus pandemic. From 10 a.m. to noon, students and their families...

School district faced with a reduced budget for 2021

The Town of Wareham has seen a drop in revenue during the coronavirus pandemic, leaving school committee members with the difficult decision of approving a 2021 fiscal year budget that would result in the Wareham Public School District losing nearly...

New elementary school takes shape

The new elementary school on Minot Avenue is suddenly much easier to imagine, as the majority of the foundation has been poured and steel beams draw the outline of the school’s two wings against the sky. The foundations and steel frame of the two...

Wareham Middle School announces students of the month

Wareham Middle School has announced its students of the month for May. The fifth grader of the month is Amya Irving, the daughter of Paul Irving and Elaine Borel. “Amya is an empathetic and thoughtful student who has been a strong part of our team...

Wareham Historical Society awards $1,000 scholarship

The Wareham Historical Society has chosen to award Wareham High School senior Lukas Watkins a $1,000 scholarship. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and changes to graduation ceremonies, the scholarship will officially be announced on August 5 at 6:30...

Be a part of the new elementary school

Kids, parents, staff, and community members are invited to sign a piece of history: a beam that will be placed at the top of the new elementary school on Minot Ave. Vinyl banners that will be attached to the beam before it is installed will be...

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