Citing a lack of leadership in the aftermath of COVID-19, and amid challenges posed by a rising student body whose primary language is not English, a growing number of parents at Edgartown School are expressing frustration, with some electing to transfer their children to other schools. Advocates say that these parents worry that students requiring […]
Parents of students at the Edgartown School say that they are concerned with a decline in the student population, with some criticizing the school’s administration for a lack of leadership. Enrollment at the school has dropped by 20 students since last year, to a current total of 379. But the school choice numbers in […]
The MVRHS school committee will continue to use anonymous donations to pay attorney fees following a land court judge ruling that favored the committee’s planned turf field at the high school. The committee met with attorney Brian Winner Monday night during a public meeting, and voted 7-2 to continue to engage his services. Winner is […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee at a single-item meeting Thursday approved a slate of 25 members to serve on a building committee for a new high school. In establishing the building committee, the school committee is reaching a significant milestone in a five-year process to eventually build a new regional high school with […]
The Edgartown select board committed to supplying names for a Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School building committee, but said an Oct. 31 deadline may be unrealistic. The select board heard a report from Sam Hart, coordinator of special projects for MVRHS, that the high school committee would like recommendations from the town for members on […]