As early as next school year, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) could issue all of its students a Google Chromebook laptop and ban the use of personal devices during school hours. The decision is intended to streamline troubleshooting during class time, bolster school cybersecurity, and prevent students from evading the school’s online content restrictions. […]
Updated In another sign of de-escalation in the ongoing turf field debate, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee is pulling back on its plans to build a synthetic turf field. In a 5-3 vote on Monday, the committee voted to withdraw its applications for a demolition permit for the field with the Oak […]
School officials are looking to purchase five new electric buses, and they’re looking for support from the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). On Thursday, The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) Committee unanimously approved applying for a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean School Bus Grant. The plan is to apply for the funding through […]
The Island is known for summoning creatives. We’re surrounded by musicians, writers, dancers, actors, photographers, comedians, and visual artists who work in a variety of mediums. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting with three jewelry makers to talk about their love for sparkle, texture, and design. Carrie Pekar: Forever MV Carrie Pekar has a […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee now has an additional $2,000 to spend on ongoing synthetic turf field litigation. The committee received a $2,000 donation from Terrence and Annemarie Donahue for “field project legal fees,” alongside another $2,000 donation from a group of anonymous donors that was being submitted by committee member Louis […]