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 €

Stack of vintage math textbooks on a classroom desk with ruler and pencils

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.

Norwood Hospital to Offer Nine-Week Refresher Course for Registered Nurses-August 13, 1966

Beginning September 15, Norwood Hospital will host a nine-week refresher course for registered nurses, combining supervised clinical experience with classroom instruction on current medical procedures.

Andrew J. Ciarletta Jr. Appointed Principal of Winslow Elementary School-July 27, 1966

The Norwood School Committee appointed Andrew J. Ciarletta Jr. as principal of Winslow Elementary School, succeeding Alan R. Wonson.

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 … Continue reading Bios of New Norwood Public School Teachers-August 29, 1963