The School Committee has doubled down on its commitment to students and staff by officially adopting a statement on hate, harassment and human dignity. “It is my view that it’s important for us, as community leaders in Winchester, to stand up and reject these efforts to intimidate our students
Controversy has erupted over a 6-year-old mural, resulting in a slew of online posts that to some, appear to be a concentrated campaign of hate. In a statement to the Select Board earlier this week, School Committee Chair Tim Matthews stated he was speaking solely in a personal
Twenty-nine years in education and Winchester’s newest assistant superintendent of elementary education still finds joy in her work. “There’s nothing better than watching a little child learn something new or say something adorable or working with another child to solve a problem,” said Dr. Heidi Paisner. “It’
When school ended in June, there was a firestorm of uncertainty in the air. The override had failed, the School Department was charged with slashing $3.3 million from its budget and parents were concerned. Those concerns were heightened, at least for some parents at the Muraco School, where class
Local businesses show their support for local artists = a win-win for community
The School Committee threw some shade at the Lincoln School and helped pave the way for a little Walk & Roll at Muraco when it voted to support Community Preservation Act applications for the two elementary schools. When it comes to cooling down a portion of the Lincoln Elementary School
It’s that time of year when the School Committee puts forward its list of priority capital projects addressing the needs of the buildings under its jurisdiction – with the hope at least some will be funded. Some items on the list are perennial favorites and others are making their debut.
To support or not support? A bid to save the Sanborn House’s carriage house is a question the School Committee is grappling with and more information is what they’re seeking. When the Winchester School Committee filed an application in August 2025 to demolish the Sanborn House’s carriage
School Committee also approves family cap of three sports
If you ask Congressman Seth Moulton what his challenge to longtime Sen. Ed Markey’s seat is about, he will tell you, “This is a race that's a referendum on the future of the Democratic Party.” Moulton’s message was clear during his rainy town hall event in
Two proposals sent to families as survey to get community perspective
Families have their say on steep increase, impact it could have on athletes
Parents in Winchester got the news in a superintendent’s letter on a Friday in June — an eighth-grade teacher at McCall Middle School had been put on immediate leave, barred from school buildings and told to have no contact with students while a criminal case moved forward in Lowell
A McCall Middle School teacher was arraigned on June 12 for allegedly possessing child pornography. In a letter to parents and staffers, Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett stated that upon learning of the allegations, eighth-grade teacher Jason Van Dinter, was put on immediate leave. Hackett said Van Dinter wasn’t
The littlest students lined the first floor hallway May 28, cheering and holding their hands out for, well in most cases, a low five slap as Winchester High School’s soon-to-be graduates poured through the hallways while Kool & the Gang’s “Celebration” played in the background. It
Pay to play could get a lot more expensive for Winchester school athletes. And the increase could be sharper for some more than others as the Winchester School Committee grapples with closing a $246,000 deficit in athletic costs. The $11.5 million override was going to fix the problem,
