The Norwood School Committee sharply criticized secondary education quality, citing poor final exams, grammatical errors in curriculum guides, and low SAT scores.
Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-December 7, 1978
1978 - 1979 Norwood School Committee In a meeting that ended in a shouting match, the Norwood School Committee last night voted 4 to 3 to close two of the … Continue reading Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-December 7, 1978
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
Second Recall Petition Filed Against Four Norwood School Committee Members-August 28, 1978
A second wave of recall petitions targets four Norwood school committee members over budget cuts, following an initial recall vote scheduled for September 5.
FinCom Stuns School Committee with Sudden Reversal-August 22, 1978
In a sharp reversal, the Norwood Finance Commission voted against restoring $335,000 to the school budget, leaving the School Committee weighing lawsuits and alternative funding paths ahead of town meeting.
Second School Recall Drive Targets Remaining Four Norwood School Committee Members-August 8, 1978
Parents filed affidavits to recall four Norwood School Committee members over unresolved school budget cuts, expanding an ongoing political dispute.
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.
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.
Norwood Security Committee Proposes Electronic Surveillance to Fight Vandalism-August 17, 1977
The Norwood security committee has proposed installing Sonitrol electronic listening devices at the Willett School and deploying CB radio patrols to curb local school vandalism.
State Cites Nine Deficient Areas in Norwood Special Ed-August 16, 1977
A state Department of Education audit of Norwood's Chapter 766 special education program cited nine minor compliance issues while praising overall staff commitment and progress.