School Committee Adopts Voluntary Silent Meditation Following New State Law
Meeting last night, the Norwood School Committee unanimously passed a motion introduced by member Francis X. Sheehan Jr. to establish a daily period of silent meditation before classes for teachers and students across Norwood public schools. The decision followed the enactment of a new state law allowing voluntary silent meditation in classrooms, which took effect on Tuesday.
Superintendent of Schools Philip O. Coakley recommended adoption of the measure, emphasizing its strictly voluntary nature. While committee member Henry W. Diggs expressed a lack of enthusiasm and member Patricia O. Prindle raised concerns about whether the practice might be “stigmatizing” to children unfamiliar with meditation, the board ultimately voted unanimously to approve the implementation.
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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Bios of New Norwood Public School Teachers-August 29, 1963
As the Norwood public school system prepares for the upcoming academic year, officials announced the appointment of 56 new teachers. Biographical profiles for the first 28 incoming educators highlight their educational backgrounds and assignments: High School Appointments Elementary, Junior High, and Special Services Appointments Discover more from Norwood Historical Society Subscribe to get the latest…
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Superintendent Coakley Announces Upcoming Student Registration, New Teacher Orientation, and Summer Maintenance Progress-August 22, 1963
Norwood schools set registration dates and orientation schedules while summer maintenance projects wrap up across local buildings ahead of the September 4 opening.
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Eight-Room Addition to Cleveland School Recommended Over New Construction-August 16, 1963
Voting 3 to 2, the Elementary School Building Committee recommended an eight-room addition to the Cleveland School over building a new facility, setting a joint meeting with Superintendent Philip O. Coakley.
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School Building Committee Votes to Recommend Addition to Cleveland School-August 16, 1963
By a 3-2 vote, Norwood’s Elementary School Building Committee recommended an eight-room addition to the Cleveland School rather than constructing a new facility on Wilson Street.
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Oldham School Building Committee Grapples with Defective Tile Work and Construction Delays-August 7, 1963
At a special meeting addressing 22 construction issues, the Oldham School Building Committee and architect George H. Stoner rejected 1,100 square feet of improperly installed exterior tile.⠀
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Norwood Junior High Aerial View-October 9, 1957
Norwood Junior High Aerial View-This Day In Norwood History-October 9, 1957
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School Board Studies Hockey Rink For School, New Schools, Sets New Weather Policy-This Day in Norwood History-June 30, 1946
The Norwood School Committee institutes a firm new inclement weather academic policy, launches cost evaluations for a high school hockey rink, and updates educational equipment for the local schools.
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