The Martha’s Vineyard Regional School District has new legal help in immigration attorney Annelise Araujo, who will facilitate the induction of new Brazilian teachers into the Island education system. Araujo previously supported the school district with a complimentary consultation when two new hires, Daniel Soares and Carlos Trindade, were brought on toward the end of […]
The Up-Island Regional School Committee unanimously approved on Monday a warrant article asking for $120,000 to conduct a study on space needs at West Tisbury School. This request will be decided on by voters during the spring town meeting. The committee discussed during the meeting how to fund retrofitting the West Tisbury School. A feasibility […]
The up-Island school committee unanimously voted during a Tuesday evening meeting to approach the towns about possibly reopening the intermunicipal agreement to increase the borrowing amount. This would be for Chilmark School’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, and discussion on whether more money would be needed also came up during a November meeting, […]
The up-Island school committee voted 4-1 to certify the fiscal year 2024 budget after a public hearing on Thursday evening, just in time for the holiday season. Committee member Skipper Manter was the sole dissenting vote. Committee member Jim Newman, who was initially absent from the meeting, was called in to virtually participate and vote […]
After a public hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee voted 6-1 to approve the amended proposed fiscal year 2024 budget of $25.1 million. Committee member Skipper Manter, who took issue with the use of excess and deficiencies (E and D) funds, was the sole dissenting vote. A public […]