Facing budget cuts that eliminated student field trips, the Norwood School Committee voted to appeal to the Finance Commission and special town meeting for restoration funds.
Norwood School Committee to Reconsider Four Student Injury Insurance Claims-August 11, 1975
Prompted by committeeman Joseph M. Pentowski, the Norwood School Committee agreed to review four student injury insurance claims totaling at least $3,000, including dental and surgical expenses stemming from school athletic and playground accidents.
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.
Building Committee Votes to Relocate Endean Park Softball Fields for New Junior High South Project-August 11, 1972
The permanent building committee unanimously voted to relocate and lengthen two softball fields at Endean Park to accommodate the new Junior High South project.â €
Parental Involvement in Project Aspire-July 10, 1972
On July 10, 1972, the town of Norwood continued its efforts to engage families in the educational process through Project Aspire, a federally funded summer remedial program. Running from July … Continue reading Parental Involvement in Project Aspire-July 10, 1972
Norwood School Committee Votes to Duplicate Junior High North-July 30, 1971
The Norwood School Committee voted 4-2 to abandon rebuilding fire-damaged Junior High School South, opting instead to duplicate Junior High North on a new site.
Norwood School Committee Discusses Satellite School Ovens and Bird and Son Air Pollution Compliance-July 29, 1971
The Patriot Ledger reported on Norwood School Committee discussions regarding $10,000 in satellite school oven upgrades to improve the federal Type A lunch program.
Norwood Junior High School Building Committee Reviews Five Replacement Plans-July 27, 1971
The Norwood building committee reviewed five alternate architectural plans for a new junior high school while exploring federal disaster aid.
Schools Face Heating Oil Shortage for Upcoming Winter, While Band Camp and Library Art Programs Make Headlines-August 6, 1970
Superintendent Dr. Philip O. Coakley informed the Norwood School Committee that no companies submitted bids to supply 110,000 gallons of No. 5 heating oil for town schools due to quotas, shortages, and environmental regulations.
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.