Junior High School North vice-principal John Poce is unanimously appointed acting principal by the school committee following James R. Savage's promotion to superintendent.
Norwood Public School Students Score Strongly on State Basic-Skills Exams-September 2, 1982
Students across Norwood public schools have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, scoring remarkably well on state-mandated basic-skills tests for the second consecutive year. Released recently following examinations administered last spring, the … Continue reading Norwood Public School Students Score Strongly on State Basic-Skills Exams-September 2, 1982
School Long-Range Planning Panel to Deliver Progress Report-August 24, 1982
Facing declining enrollments, Norwood's school planning panel will deliver a progress report in October and final recommendations on grade configurations and potential school closures in January.
Norwood School Committee to Ask Teachers to Renegotiate Contracts-August 20, 1982
Citing finance commission opposition and Proposition 2 1/2 limits, the school committee will ask teachers to renegotiate 8 percent pay raises or face town meeting review on September 20.
Superintendent Taris Seeks to Curb Rising Costs of After-Hours School Building Use-September 4, 1981
Superintendent of Schools Louis J. Taris is pushing to rein in the surging volume of outside organizations utilizing school facilities during evening and weekend hours, citing mounting financial burdens on … Continue reading Superintendent Taris Seeks to Curb Rising Costs of After-Hours School Building Use-September 4, 1981
Official Boos Norwood Cheers-September 20, 1980
School Committee member Joan H. Cuff criticizes Norwood High cheerleading routines as suggestive, drawing a sharp defense from former coach Gail Callahan
Donna Glaser Appointed New Varsity Cheerleader Coach-September 18, 1980
Norwood School Committee unanimously appoints Donna Glaser as varsity cheerleader coach and discusses truant officer staffing.
Norwood High School Raises Honor Roll Academic Standards-September 4, 1980
High school students will need to hit the books considerably harder this academic year to earn a spot on the honor roll. During last night's meeting, the school committee voted … Continue reading Norwood High School Raises Honor Roll Academic Standards-September 4, 1980
Prescott School Security Roadway Proposal Sparks Opposition from Residents &PTA-September 14, 1979
Prescott School neighbors and the PTA oppose a security committee proposal to pave a perimeter roadway for police patrols, citing student safety and vandalism concerns.
School Enrollment Shows Drop of 382 from Last Year-September 6, 1979
Norwood public school enrollment drops by 382 students to 5,078, while administrators outline major scheduling and open-campus policy changes at the senior high school.