Upgrades to the Chilmark School HVAC system are nearing completion. According to Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools business administrator Mark Friedman, the project is progressing on budget and ahead of schedule, with the expectation of finishing over winter break. On Tuesday, the Up-Island Regional School Committee unanimously approved the usage of up to $106,000 for a […]
The search is underway for a new principal for Chilmark School, and the town wants the public’s input. The current Chilmark School principal, Susan Stevens, announced earlier this year she plans to retire by the end of this school year. “We are very grateful for her service to our children and families,” the town announcement […]
School budgets are seeing a rise on Martha’s Vineyard. The latest iterations of the shared-services budget and the Up-Island Regional School District budget presented during recent school committee meetings show a proposed increase of 15.64 percent and a 9 percent respectively. The proposed shared services budget had an increase by $1.27 million, adding up to […]
There are 22 state-licensed early childcare programs on Martha’s Vineyard. Twelve are home-based, and 10 are center-based. All have different pedagogical approaches. All are excellent, serving the needs of our young Island children. And the need for these schools and programs is huge. In a 2019 study conducted by MVYouth, prior to COVID-19, access to […]
Chilmark School principal Susan Stevens announced she will be retiring after this school year. The announcement was made during the Up-Island Regional School Committee meeting on Monday, October 16. Stevens has been the Chilmark School principal since 2009 and led the up-Island school through the COVID pandemic. The principal told The Times she spent 33 […]