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Yellow school bus at Oakwood Elementary School entrance with students walking
July 3, 1970July 19, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Bells Are Ringin’-July 3, 1970

The Norwood School Committee overhauled its student transportation system and faced an $8,000 wave of structural school vandalism in July 1970

June 18, 1970July 19, 2026 georgenhs Schools, This Day In Norwood History

School Board Stops Metco And Book Lists-June 18, 1970

A tie vote defeats a local high school Metco expansion while the school committee votes to completely abolish student reading lists

April 29, 1970July 19, 2026 georgenhs Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Dedication Ceremony For The Junior High North-April 29, 1970

DEDICATE NEW SCHOOL — The raising of the Town of Norwood Flag kicked off the dedicatory exercises on Sunday at the new Junior High North in the presence of these … Continue reading Dedication Ceremony For The Junior High North-April 29, 1970

September 12, 1963September 10, 2026 georgenhs Norwood School Committee, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood School Committee Seeks Town Counsel Ruling on Open Meeting Laws-September 12, 1963

The School Committee votes to ask Town Counsel whether the Open Meeting Law requires all Norwood municipal boards to hold open budget deliberations for 1964.

April 15, 1960March 15, 2026 georgenhs Norwood School Committee, Schools

In Memoriam- James Joseph Gormley

Jim Gormley (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) JAMES JOSEPH GORMLEY entered the service of the Norwood Public Schools on September 7, 1932. Until death took him from us on … Continue reading In Memoriam- James Joseph Gormley

January 11, 1959July 19, 2026 georgenhs School Construction, Schools, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Prescott School Dedication Plans Set-January 11, 1959

Special Ceremonies Planned Week Apart DEDICATION—Members of the elementary schools building committee Inspect the stage at the Prescott School as they tour the premises In preparation for formal dedication cere* … Continue reading Prescott School Dedication Plans Set-January 11, 1959

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