Martha’s Vineyard public schools are experiencing a two-hour delay on Tuesday. According to Martha’s Vineyard assistant superintendent John Stevens, the delays were due to the Vineyard accumulating two inches of snow. Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School also implemented a two-hour delay, according to MVPCS director Peter Steedman.
‘It takes a village” might sound a little clichéd, but it’s what comes to mind when learning about the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School (MVPCS) mentorship program. Twenty-two ninth- and tenth-grade students work one-on-one with mentors for two hours every Wednesday. The program stalled when COVID hit, but Peter Steedman, MVPCS director, says, “Now it’s […]
The African American Heritage Trail and the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School began an exciting collaboration in 2020, when Deirdre Brown’s history classes worked with the trail to clean and restore the Old Marine Cemetery in Oak Bluffs. Brown’s landscaping expertise was very valuable as years of undergrowth were cut back to reveal a clear […]
Jonathan Bernstein died on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at his home on Martha’s Vineyard, surrounded by his loving family. He was a film producer, business owner, and real estate agent. A man of warmth, gentle nature, passion, and wisdom, and an engaging conversationalist, Jonathan brought enthusiasm to everyone around him and his greater Island community. […]
( Oct. 13, 2023 ) Two Nantucket students – first grader Tanya Evans and fifth grader Raphelia Matheney – are among the winners of the Steamship Authority s eighth annual Sail …