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
Norwood High School $5 Million Renovation Delayed; Opening Postponed Beyond September 3-August 16, 1985
Citing supply delays and incomplete safety systems, contractor Anchor Construction announced Norwood High School's $5 million renovation will miss the September 3 opening.
Norwood School Officials Weigh Alternatives as Renovation Delays Threaten High School Opening-August 8, 1985
Norwood school officials discussed seven alternatives for opening day if $5 million high school renovations are not finished, while firmly rejecting double sessions.
Wayne Simarrian Appointed Norwood High Head Football Coach-June 4, 1982
One question is settled. Wayne Simarrian will be Norwood High School's head football coach this fall. The next question: Will Simarrian retain the job in 1983, or will former coach … Continue reading Wayne Simarrian Appointed Norwood High Head Football Coach-June 4, 1982
Norwood Ousts 3 Who Fought School Budget Cut-September 7, 1978
Photo of the 1977-1978 School Committee (Norwood Town Report) Three Norwood School Committee members who refused to agree to a $600,000 budget cut were voted out of office in a … Continue reading Norwood Ousts 3 Who Fought School Budget Cut-September 7, 1978
Norwood School Committee Appoints Dr. Louis J. Taris as New Superintendent of Schools-July 24, 1978
The Norwood School Committee unanimously appointed Dr. Louis J. Taris as superintendent of schools to succeed the retiring Dr. Philip O. Coakley.
School Board Recall Urged-July 8, 1978
Discover the 1978 budget battle in Norwood, where deep cuts to the school district’s $11.3 million budget led to a controversial recall effort and a lawsuit involving the Massachusetts Teachers Association.
Auditorium Crowd Supports School Budget-June 8, 1978
A packed hearing at the Aaron Guild School turns into an arena of support for public education as town officials dispute FinCom's budget metrics.
School Enrollment Drop Projected-August 27, 1977
Norwood schools prepare for an enrollment decline of 319 students
Louis Buscone Jr. Appointed High School Vice-Principal After Close School Committee Vote-September 9, 1976
Louis Buscone Jr. wins a one-year appointment as Norwood High School vice-principal by a 4-3 school committee vote as the board reviews declining enrollment figures.