The school housing needs committee last night recommended a second school closing plan that would close the doors of the Callahan School in September, shut down the Balch School in … Continue reading Norwood School Committee Considers Staggered School Closing Plan-July 14, 1978
Norwood Security Committee Proposes Electronic Surveillance to Fight Vandalism-August 17, 1977
The Norwood security committee has proposed installing Sonitrol electronic listening devices at the Willett School and deploying CB radio patrols to curb local school vandalism.
Norwood High Student Council Proposes Alternatives to Restrictive Corridor Vandalism Policy-November 4, 1976
Addressing new hallway access limits put in place to curb vandalism, Norwood High student council reps Gary Cohen and Donna Sykes proposed constructive student involvement and bi-weekly rap sessions.
Norwood School Committee Approves Balch School Remedial Class and Eight-Period High School Day-July 31, 1975
The Norwood School Committee approved a pilot transitional first grade and modified kindergarten at Balch School to address kindergarten screening results and language needs.
School Board Rejects ‘Floating Principal’ Proposal-July 03, 1974
The Norwood School Committee held a contentious session on the evening of July 2, 1974, where, following two weeks of deliberation and a lengthy 90-minute executive session, the board voted … Continue reading School Board Rejects ‘Floating Principal’ Proposal-July 03, 1974
School Committee Split Over Closing the Shattuck and Winslow Buildings-June 19, 1974
Debate intensifies at a Norwood School Committee meeting over redistricting, school closures, and federal grants.
Is Norwood’s Willett School Crowded Before It Opens?-June 8, 1968
On the eve of its grand opening, a newly constructed neighborhood school faces immediate scrutiny over surging class size projections and miscalculated local birth rates.
School Committee Votes to Rescind School Principal Appointment-August 10, 1967
The Norwood School Committee voted 5-1 to rescind Alan R. Wonson's appointment as Winslow Elementary School principal following objections by Chairman Francis X. Sheehan Jr. over unadvertised openings.
New First Graders-September 5, 1963
FIRST GRADERS—Among the first graders reporting to the Callahan School yesterday morning for the opening of the schools were Shirley Hemmer, Ellen Marie Rose and Mary Susan Gerulskis, left to … Continue reading New First Graders-September 5, 1963
First Rally Successful For Callahan Girl Scout Troop-This Day in Norwood History-June 9, 1955
June 9, 1955-First Rally Successful For Callahan Girl Scout Troop