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April 12, 2009July 19, 2026 georgenhs Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Voters Approve New Norwood High School-April 12, 2009

Norwood High School Project Faces Delay Despite Overwhelming Voter Support On April 12, 2009, Norwood found itself at a dramatic crossroads — one defined by overwhelming civic unity on the … Continue reading Voters Approve New Norwood High School-April 12, 2009

September 6, 1979September 4, 2026 georgenhs Norwood School Committee, School Committee, This Day In Norwood History

Saraca Fights to Conduct Grievance in Open Session-September 6, 1979

School committee member Charles C. Saraca successfully insists that an art teacher's workload grievance be heard in an open public session rather than behind closed doors.

August 1, 1974July 30, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood School Committee Votes to Relocate School Administration Offices-August 1, 1974

The Norwood School Committee voted 5-2 to relocate central school administration offices to the Winslow School, pending cost estimates from Superintendent Philip O. Coakley.

August 1, 1974July 30, 2026 georgenhs Norwood School Committee, School Committee, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood School Committee Denies Pay Raise for Superintendent Philip O. Coakley-August 1, 1974

The Norwood School Committee voted 4-1 to freeze Superintendent Philip O. Coakley's salary due to performance dissatisfaction, prompting a walkout by members Rudith Berkowitz and William F. Egan.