After three years of double sessions following a 1971 fire, Norwood officials faced the possibility of further delays for the new Junior High South.
Unfinished Junior High To Open On Schedule-July 8, 1974
Discover the construction history of the $4.5 million Junior High South project in 1974, detailing the challenges faced during the transition from the old Washington Street school.
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 Board Confronts Stalled Teacher Negotiations and Implements Stricter High School Credit Policies-June 20, 1974
From 1912 chair distributions to honoring a World War II veteran patrolman, the school board settles wide dockets.
High School Addition Plan Okayed-June 20, 1974
Principal Monbouquette details structural upgrades and media center conversions to combat overcrowding.
Saraca Criticizes Band Appearance-June 19, 1974
A dispute erupts over an "eleventh-hour decision" to allow a student band performance for fundraising.
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.
School Committee Blasts Unauthorized High School Band Performance at GOP State Convention-June 13, 1974
Playing for a state senator without school board approval lands the Norwood High School band and the superintendent in hot water.
Public Schools Face Delays and Possible State Action on Mandatory Hot Lunch Program-August 31, 1973
Parents of elementary school students in Norwood will need to continue packing brown-bag lunches for the start of the academic year. School Superintendent Philip O. Coakley announced that the town … Continue reading Public Schools Face Delays and Possible State Action on Mandatory Hot Lunch Program-August 31, 1973
Committee Votes to Reroof Aaron Guild School Ahead of Winter Months-September 8, 1972
Norwood's building committee votes to undertake immediate reroofing of the Aaron Guild School, eliminates skylights, and reviews Endean Park school construction and athletic field costs.