Kennedy Elementary second graders participate in Goodbye Parade
The second grade class at the Kennedy Elementary School in Billerica ended the school year with a Goodbye Parade. These students had a walking parade by teacher Megan Kane’s house to thank her for her...
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This will be the first is a series of articles on how race is addressed in the Billerica Public Schools, how administrators are looking into the issue with the guidance of students, and how race...
View ArticleShawsheen's newest superintendent makes the transition to the district
The final vote cast in favor of hiring Shawsheen Valley Technical High School’s newest superintendent-director position, Dr. Brad Jackson reflected on the upcoming school year and acclimating to a new...
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Nichols CollegeStephen Manoukian, of Billerica, graduated with a Master of Business Administration from Nichols College in Dudley.Emerson CollegeCaitlyn Burns, of Billerica, graduated with a Bachelor’s...
View ArticleConcord special ed director to join Shawsheen staff
In less than 30 minutes Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, School Committee members voted unanimously to approve the nomination of Jeffrey D. Albert to the role of director of student support...
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Bryant UniversityAbby Acone, Megan Atkins, Steven Cotreau, Lucas Florio, Stephanie Goguen and Ryan Roberge, of Billerica, were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at Bryant University...
View ArticleRam's newest special education director prepares to transition from Concord...
After completing the necessary contract negotiations through the Shawsheen Valley Regional Technical High School, School Committee the district’s newest director of student support services Jeffrey D....
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Lasell UniversitySamantha Sposito, of Billerica, completed their first year at Lasell University in Newton.Champlain CollegeMichael Foti, of Billerica, who is majoring in game production management,...
View ArticleNew Shawsheen superintendent avoids 'disaster,' renews principal's contract
After the May decision to not renew the contract of Shawsheen Valley Technical High School Principal Jessica Cook raised eyebrows within the school community, new Superintendent/Director Brad Jackson...
View ArticleShawsheen Tech administration works on a return plan for the fall
August is usually the month when parents and teachers are preparing to head back to the classroom. This year the future is foggy for the start of classes as the coronavirus pandemic pushes forward and...
View ArticleBillerica superintendent advocates for safe school return
August is usually the month when parents and teachers are preparing to head back to the classroom. This year the future is foggy for the start of classes as the coronavirus pandemic pushes forward and...
View ArticleSchool committees face tough reopening decisions
AUG. 4, 2020.....State education officials are reviewing school districts' initial reopening plans and expect to issue guidance on athletics and extracurricular activities next week, Elementary and...
View ArticleMAP: Keep track of what schools in Massachusetts are deciding about how to...
School districts across of Massachusetts are deciding whether to bring students back into the classroom at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.Districts are required to announce their reopening...
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Roger Williams University Justin Burek, Shaelyn Lelievre and Cameron Rebidue, of Billerica, were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode...
View Article300 years and one fire later, Billerica's deed has a makeover
Houses, properties, cars, and even boats have deeds, but did you know towns have deeds? Billerica does and it was recently returned to Town Clerk Shirley Schult’s office after being revamped and...
View ArticleShawsheen Valley Technical High School opts for hybrid model
Weeks after hiring a new superintendent and a new director of student support services, members of Shawsheen Valley Technical High School voted to roll out a hybrid model of learning in an attempt to...
View ArticleBillerica Public Schools adopt hybrid return-to-school model
After two hours of conversation and community input, the Billerica School Committee voted 4-1 to move the district into a hybrid model for the upcoming school years.The dissenting vote came from...
View ArticleParents protest for in-person classes
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 22, 2020..A small group of parents gathered outside the State House Wednesday, urging education officials to issue a metric-based approach to guide the reopening of local...
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UMass AmherstThe following Billerica students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at UMass Amherst for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher: Kaitlin Maria Barnes, Victoria Alexandra...
View ArticleResidents help clean school grounds of trash through Beautify Billerica
With the hope of providing a clean outdoor space when students return to school, Billerica resident Julie Roach helped organized a Beautify Billerica clean up at the Dutile Elementary School earlier...
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