Cambridge School Committee
YWCA Cambridge celebrates local women making a difference
The Young Women’s Christian Association of Cambridge held its 31st Annual Tribute to Outstanding Women, honoring five women for their impact in the community, and fundraising for its housing, youth, and community programming. The honorees were Jennifer Fang, Yvonne Gittens, Jennie Kwo, Ayesha Wilson and Nevaeha King. Read more Crowds flock to Charlie’s Kitchen sidewalk […]
Cambridge preschool choice lottery will open, vacant school building’s future undecided
Families with preschool students will begin to rank their preferences for next year’s school placements before a decision is made on what will move into the empty building at 158 Spring Street. Read more Cambridge braces for SNAP and MassHealth Cuts The preschool school choice lottery – Cambridge’s way of collecting family preference for school […]
School Committee hears about bus delays, lower absentee rates and AI on Cambridge’s first day of school
The first day of the new school year also saw the first School Committee meeting, at which wearable smart technology was banned in schools and the Massachusetts’ Protect Act was supported. Read more Feeling the flat Superintendent Dave Murphy said he visited each of the district’s 17 schools Tuesday, and described the day as “incredibly […]
School Committee to consider ICE regulations, 158 Spring Street, tech use
After Cambridge kids ring in the first day of school on Tuesday, the School Committee will convene for its first regular meeting of the school year, where it will entertain motions on Smart Glasses use, discuss the future of the Spring Street building, and on immigration protections in schools. Read more Police seeking knife-wielding suspect […]
School Committee bids farewell to student representatives
For Cambridge Rindge and Latin School seniors Eva Asraf and Zihaam Jama, receiving their diplomas also marked completing their year of service as student representatives to the School Committee. Read more Ahead of Independence Day, taking stock in Somerville Cambridge high schoolers have served as student advisors to the School Committee for decades. The role […]