Look at school district’s $245M budget proposal offers chance to dig into math, vocational issues
How to spend nearly a quarter-billion dollars on Cambridge Public Schools education was handled quickly at a budget discussion, with specifics drawing little attention from City Council and School Committee officials.
Cambridge Public Schools open sacred spaces where observant on campuses can pray daily (updated)
Sacred spaces were established Monday on each Cambridge Public Schools campus, making the district a leader in New England, education officials said.
School budget season is underway, with officials adding survey seeking more public involvement
The city allocated $232 million to the district for the 2022-2023 academic year – 29 percent of its total $801.5 million for the fiscal year – and it is likely this year’s total city funding will be higher.
Group turned in work to improve school councils that stays mired in official limbo 18 months later
Despite an attempt more than a year ago by a Cambridge Public Schools working group to bring consistency to the district’s school councils, they are still not managed uniformly in accordance with all local rules or state laws.
School Committee member Bhambi resigns
Akriti Bhambi resigned from the Cambridge School Committee on Wednesday, saying her departure becomes effective Nov. 15, the date of the next committee meeting.
School year starts lower in student, staff figures but with new leadership and looser Covid rules
Cambridge Public Schools welcomed first-graders through high school seniors Tuesday to a new academic year, one superintendent Victoria Greer will oversee start to finish.
School district and educators compromise, delivering two-year contract and optimism
After months of stalled negotiations, the Cambridge Public School District and Cambridge Education Association have agreed to a contract for teachers, assistant principals, deans and curriculum coordinators. The roughly 1,100 educators in units A and B were working under a one-year contract that ended Aug. 31.
Bullying of trans and other queer kids has surged at schools following return from Covid lockdown
The harassment of trans and other LGBTQIA+ students in the district has increased dramatically this school year. An incident reporting system called Speakfully was to launch Monday to better capture the extent of the problem, along with complaints about other kinds of sexual harassment.
Superintendent will decide mask rule for schools; Even public officials seemed unclear on process
There were two hours of School Committee discussion Tuesday in which even members wondered about the process for a mask decision, and the mayor said she would be “happy” to call a special meeting on the topic. The deliberations led only to sending the idea back to the working group – which also doesn’t decide.
Educators take their contract complaints public, while officials say it’s the union stalling on talks (corrected)
The Cambridge Education Association moved stalled contract negotiations with Cambridge Public Schools out from behind closed doors and into the court of public opinion this week via letters and social media and by demonstrating outside the building where the School Committee meets.
