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Tag: Joseph M. Pentowski

August 28, 1975August 26, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Winslow School to House School Administration Offices-August 28, 1975

The school committee votes to relocate administrative offices to the former Winslow School by December, transferring the old Walpole Street building to town government.

August 11, 1975August 8, 2026 georgenhs Legal Disputes, This Day In Norwood History

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.

Square vintage clock on tiled school hallway wall showing 2:30
July 16, 1975July 19, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, Norwood School Committee, School Committee, This Day In Norwood History

School Committee Approves Shortened High School Day Format-July 16, 1975

The school committee of Norwood last night all but formally approved a switch to a shorter, eight-period day for the high school. The decision was made in response to a … Continue reading School Committee Approves Shortened High School Day Format-July 16, 1975

November 7, 1974November 4, 2026 georgenhs School Construction, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood School Committee Urges High School Addition Plan After Nearly Seven Years-November 7, 1974

Moving past years of debate, the Norwood School Committee voted 5-2 to send a 15-classroom high school addition and field house proposal to the Permanent Building Construction Committee for architectural estimates.

Silhouettes of students running through shattered walls with arrows labeled growth, population, overcrowding, and expansion in a school-themed comic style
July 3, 1974July 19, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

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

June 20, 1974July 19, 2026 georgenhs School Construction, Schools, This Day In Norwood History

High School Addition Plan Okayed-June 20, 1974

Principal Monbouquette details structural upgrades and media center conversions to combat overcrowding.

June 19, 1974July 19, 2026 georgenhs Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Saraca Criticizes Band Appearance-June 19, 1974

A dispute erupts over an "eleventh-hour decision" to allow a student band performance for fundraising.

November 4, 1971November 3, 2026 georgenhs School Closing, This Day In Norwood History

Shattuck PTA Petitions Norwood School Committee to Support Portable Gym Request-November 4, 1971

Backed by 160 parent signatures presented by Joseph M. Pentowski, the Norwood School Committee unanimously voted to add a portable gymnasium for Shattuck School to the 1972 budget.

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