School System Reaches 3,565 Total Students Norwood public schools have experienced an overall enrollment increase of 136 students compared to the previous academic year, bringing total district enrollment to 3,565 … Continue reading Norwood Elementary Grades Drive Enrollment Increase-September 2, 1993
Schools Open with Retained Programs Despite Budget Cuts and Staff Reductions-September 3, 1991
When Norwood students return to classrooms tomorrow for the start of the new academic year, they will encounter a few visible adjustments—including higher cafeteria prices, a smaller teaching staff, and … Continue reading Schools Open with Retained Programs Despite Budget Cuts and Staff Reductions-September 3, 1991
School Committee Unanimously Rejects State School-Choice Plan-August 29, 1991
Citing fears of overcrowding and severe financial strain on special education, the Norwood School Committee votes to reject Governor William Weld's school-choice program.
Joseph Katchpole Succeeds George Usevich as Vice Principal of Norwood High School-August 23, 1990
Health and physical education department head Joseph Katchpole has been named acting vice principal of Norwood High School, succeeding George Usevich in the school administration.
Newcomers Learn to Take Middle School in Their Stride-September 7, 1989
Transitioning from elementary school to middle school can be an intimidating milestone for any young student, but as classes officially got underway this week, Norwood's newest middle schoolers quickly learned … Continue reading Newcomers Learn to Take Middle School in Their Stride-September 7, 1989
First Day of School Brings Excitement and New Beginnings for Norwood’s Class of 1999-September 10, 1987
Norwood students return to class for the 1987-88 school year, marking the first day of school for the Balch Elementary first-graders who make up the graduating class of 1999.
Norwood High Teachers to Implement Uniform Curriculum Guides Starting Next Week-September 3, 1987
When classes resume next week, high school teachers across Norwood will officially be "going by the book." Superintendent of Schools James Savage informed the school committee that faculty members teaching … Continue reading Norwood High Teachers to Implement Uniform Curriculum Guides Starting Next Week-September 3, 1987
$16,600 Grant Equips New Norwood High School Cable Television Studio-August 18, 1987
Norwood Community Television awarded a $16,600 grant to equip a new student-run television studio at Norwood High School, expanding local cable programming and production training.
Norwood Public Schools Open Academic Year with Lower-Than-Projected Enrollment-September 4, 1986
As classes officially resumed yesterday across Norwood public schools, district administrators reported that overall student enrollment came in slightly below budget projections established during the spring, though high school numbers … Continue reading Norwood Public Schools Open Academic Year with Lower-Than-Projected Enrollment-September 4, 1986
School Opening Delayed for High School Students-August 27, 1985
Norwood high school classes are delayed to September 9 as students temporarily relocate to Junior High North during a $5 million renovation project.