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- Middlesex County
- 12/16/24
- 12/16/2024
- 173 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent Medford School Committee meeting, Superintendent Dr. Marice Edouard-Vincent announced a $60,000 donation from Ernie Bach Jr. and the Music Drives Us organization, earmarked for Roberts Elementary School. This substantial donation will provide instruments and equipment. Alongside this celebratory news, the committee delved into discussions about the need for HVAC system upgrades at several district schools.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 12/16/24
- 12/16/2024
- 173 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Medford School Committee meeting, Superintendent Dr. Marice Edouard-Vincent announced a $60,000 donation from Ernie Bach Jr. and the Music Drives Us organization, earmarked for Roberts Elementary School. This substantial donation will provide instruments and equipment. Alongside this celebratory news, the committee delved into discussions about the need for HVAC system upgrades at several district schools.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 12/2/24
- 12/02/2024
- 204 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Medford School Committee meeting on December 2, 2024, focused heavily on the need to create a dedicated role for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) director within the school district. The committee underscored the importance of this position, highlighting the inadequacy of the current structure, which lacks a person solely responsible for DEI initiatives. Concerns were raised about the timing of hiring, noting potential delays that could place Medford behind other districts, as many, like Somerville, have already filled similar roles.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 11/26/24
- 11/26/2024
- 113 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Medford School Committee meeting, a range of topics was discussed, focusing on urgent infrastructure needs, security upgrades, and space limitations within the district’s schools. The committee delved into the complexities of upcoming capital projects, the need for improved security systems, and creative solutions to address the spatial challenges faced by certain schools, notably the Roberts school.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 11/18/24
- 11/18/2024
- 174 Minutes
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Overview: In a critical move for the Medford School District, the school committee announced the approval of a resolution that will bring in $7 million in new annual funding following the recent voter-approved tax questions. The funds, set to be collected starting January 2024, promise to address previously cut staffing positions and support a range of educational programs.
