Posts Tagged ‘Schools’
WHS Students Operate 24/7 Streaming Radio Station via Partnership with MA Broadcasters
WATERTOWN – A group of Watertown High School students enrolled in Advanced Radio/TV Capstone, Radio Broadcasting, and News Broadcasting courses this semester are leading the charge on piloting the operation of a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week online streaming radio station thanks to a new partnership with the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association. The program, known…
Read MoreSchool and City Officials Impressed by Temporary High School
WATERTOWN – Earlier this week, members of the School Committee, City Council, and city administration joined project leaders for a tour of the modular high school under construction at Moxley Field. The final modulars are slated to be delivered next week. City officials came away from the tour very impressed. Superintendent of School Dr. Dede…
Read MoreWatertown Students Walkout for School Gun Violence
WATERTOWN – In a demonstration that has become all-to-familiar over the years, students at Watertown High School took time out of the school day on Wednesday, April 5th to gather in front of the school to voice frustrations and call to action following another school student in Nashville. Recent Stories
Read MoreNew Watertown Teachers’ Contract Approved by School Committee
WATERTOWN – After more than seven months of negotiations, a few standouts, and a brief period of work-to-rule, the Watertown Educators Association and School Committee have come to an agreement on a new 3-year successor agreement. The new contract was officially approved during the School Committee meeting on March 6th. Recent Stories
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Distributes Record Amount of Education Grants Thanks to Life-Science Partnership
The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown — The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) in collaboration with Life Sciences Cares and five Watertown-based life science companies has awarded record setting $45,000 in grants for Watertown Public Schools. Now in its second year, the STEM Fund, continues to build on Watertown Community…
Read MoreVictory Field Turf to be Replaced This Summer with New Material
WATERTOWN – On Monday, February 6th, the Watertown School Committee gave its approval for the City of Watertown to proceed with replacing the turf at Victory Field. The current turf was installed 12 years ago, which Athletic Director Ryan Murphy says is generally the life-span of that type of turf. A material called crumb rubber…
Read MoreWatertown Teachers Union, School Committee Negotiating New Contract
WATERTOWN – last June, the Watertown Educators Association and the School Committee began contract negations for a new 3-year agreement. The teachers union is seeking a pay raise that is in with inflation and better parental leave. Chair of the School Committee Kendra Foley made a statement during the latest School Committee meeting to address…
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