Marblehead Public Schools is sticking with its current cellphone rules for now, while administrators monitor how well those rules are working and state lawmakers consider broader restrictions. Superintendent John Robidoux told the School Committee last week that students in kindergarten through eighth grade must keep phones “off and away” throughout the school day. Administrators are also addressing smartwatches, Meta smart glasses and other connected devices. At Marblehead High School, students can access their phones between classes and during lunch, but not during instructional time. Each…
Marblehead students continued to outperform their counterparts statewide on most measures of the 2026 MCAS, but the results show a mixed picture — with significant gains in science and eighth-grade math offset by declines in Grade 10 English and science. The 2026 results, released publicly by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Tuesday, show that 58% of Marblehead students in grades 3-8 met or exceeded expectations in English language arts, while 60% did so in math and 63% in science. Those figures compare…
The Brown School unveiled a new outdoor creative playspace Friday, giving students an alternative way to enjoy recess beyond traditional sports and playground equipment. Designed for children who may gravitate more toward creative activities, the space includes areas for pretend play with cars and animal figurines, a rocky path for trucks, colorful tires for crawling and exploring, and a painted game board. First-grade teacher Melissa McGuinness led the playspace project, which was funded by a grant from the Friends of Marblehead Schools. Brown School teacher…
Before the refurbished Marblehead High School roof is even 100% complete, it has already sprung a leak. "The leak occurred in the field house," said Mike Pfifferling, assistant superintendent for finance and operations. The section of the roof where the leak occurred had already been replaced. "The initial assessment is that the leak occurred at the spot where the new rooftop HVAC unit and the new roof material meet. It is likely a flashing/curb issue that will be addressed today." Pfifferling said the leak did…
There’s a little bit of everything happening in the Marblehead High School culinary classroom: students cooking, experimenting, competing in “Chopped”-style challenges and, around the holidays, baking treats for the staff. Soon, they’ll have some new equipment to work with, too. With students back in class this week , Marblehead Public Schools is awaiting about $65,000 in state Fair Share supplemental funding, announced earlier this year, to help fund vital upgrades to some classrooms and buses. New culinary equipment is headed to Marblehead High School. COURTESY…
First-day jitters mixed with big smiles Monday morning as about 3,000 students headed back to Marblehead Public Schools, including Charter School. Some were clutching their parents’ hands while others raced ahead, eager to see their friends, meet their teachers and begin a new year. At Glover School, Superintendent John Robidoux and new Principal Mary LeBlanc greeted children and families as they streamed toward the building for the start of a new school year. Students walk into the Marblehead Community Charter Public School this morning. COURTESY…
School starts Monday for students in Marblehead Public Schools, including the Charter school. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER Kids savored the last few hours of summer vacation Sunday. Above, friends Teddy Ainlay, left, and Griffin Cohn enjoyed an ice cream from Scoops. They also jumped off the Crocker Park dock. Have a great new school year, everyone!
With Marblehead High School students set to return Monday, Aug. 31, the school’s long-awaited roof and HVAC project is nearing completion, and school officials say the remaining work will not interfere with the start of classes. The project has included installation of a new roof membrane, replacement of wet insulation and new HVAC units, along with interior restoration work in areas affected by the construction. Finishing touches are being placed on the Marblehead High roof project. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER The town authorized approximately…
After a few turbulent years marked by a teachers strike, deep budget cuts and a contentious override campaign, Superintendent John Robidoux is heading into the new school year with a more predictable road ahead. Marblehead schools begin the new year Monday, Aug. 31, after a budget process that resulted in $4.7 million in cuts and the elimination of 22 full-time-equivalent positions. The $15 million operating override approved by voters in May does not restore those cuts this school year. Instead, it establishes a multiyear funding…
To the moms and dads and grandparents and relatives and friends and all the other members of The Village It Takes, please know you're still important. But this message isn't (totally) for you. This one's for our younger readers, the ones about to walk through the doors of Brown, Glover, Village, Charter, Vets, MHS, Tower, Epstein Hillel, Devereux — or maybe their own house. The ones who are sad that summer is over, excited to start something new, and mostly wondering who they'll sit next…
