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Silhouettes of students running through shattered walls with arrows labeled growth, population, overcrowding, and expansion in a school-themed comic style
July 3, 1974July 19, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

School Board Rejects ‘Floating Principal’ Proposal-July 03, 1974

The Norwood School Committee held a contentious session on the evening of July 2, 1974, where, following two weeks of deliberation and a lengthy 90-minute executive session, the board voted … Continue reading School Board Rejects ‘Floating Principal’ Proposal-July 03, 1974

June 15, 1971July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Meeting Ignores School Pleas, Cuts Budget By $126,558-June 15, 1971

A fierce debate over encumbered funds and municipal parity dominates a marathon Norwood Town Meeting session over the town budget.

Yellow school bus at Oakwood Elementary School entrance with students walking
July 3, 1970July 19, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Bells Are Ringin’-July 3, 1970

The Norwood School Committee overhauled its student transportation system and faced an $8,000 wave of structural school vandalism in July 1970

June 18, 1970July 19, 2026 georgenhs Schools, This Day In Norwood History

School Board Stops Metco And Book Lists-June 18, 1970

A tie vote defeats a local high school Metco expansion while the school committee votes to completely abolish student reading lists

September 5, 1968September 4, 2026 georgenhs Norwood School Committee, This Day In Norwood History

School Committee Holds Open Sessions Following Executive Session Debate-September 5, 1968

School Committee Chairman John J. Cavanaugh sparks debate before opening union contract talks to the public, while Superintendent Philip O. Coakley reports improved elementary class ratios.

August 24, 1967August 20, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

School Committee Considers Sweeping Administrative Reorganization Plan-August 24, 1967

School Committee Chairman Francis X. Sheehan Jr. proposed a sweeping administrative reorganization creating an associate superintendent to streamline Norwood school management

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