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Worcester Public Schools
Worcester Public Schools (WPS) is a school district serving the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It is the second-largest school district in the state behind Boston Public Schools. Leadership On October 8, 2015, Dr. Melinda Boone gave her notice to resign as head of the Worcester Public Schools (WPS) effective November 30. She began as Superintendent of Norfolk, Virginia in December 2015. The move left a vacancy in Worcester that was expected to be filled either by Marcos Rodrigues, South High Principal Maureen Binienda, Mary Meade Montague, or Sheila Harrity (who eventually left the district to become a superintendent of a regional school district). It was rumored that this vacancy would bring political divisions among key city leaders. The mayor (Joseph Petty), for example, who is also chair of the school committee wanted to fill the vacancy with someone of his choice. He did not consult any other school committee member, and angered many as a result. The distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State School
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary educational institution, schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. State education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old). By country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools that are privately governed. Indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North High School (Worcester, Massachusetts)
''North High School'' (or Worcester North) is a public four-year high school and one of five public high schools in Worcester, Massachusetts Worcester ( , ) is a city and county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, the city's population was 206,518 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the second-List of cities i ..., United States. The original North High was located on Harrington Way and was built in 1972 as a junior high school. It became North High in 1980 when the old North High on Salisbury Street was closed, sold to a private developer and subsequently turned into condos. There are approximately 1,300 students that attend North, which boasts a diverse student body. Non-Hispanic Whites make up 11 percent of the student body while Hispanics make up 34 percent. African-Americans comprise 47 percent and Asians make up 8 percent. The mascot of North High is a polar bear and the school colors are black an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Districts In Massachusetts
A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the '' Regional terms'' section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be availabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of School Districts In Massachusetts
This is a list of school districts in Massachusetts. Local school districts Non-operating local school districts, which are those districts that do not operate any school facilities and where all students attend school in regional academic school districts, are not listed. A * Abington School Department ( Plymouth County, PK–12; also serves SouthField through a grade tuition agreement) * Acushnet School Department ( Bristol County, PK–8) * Agawam School Department ( Hampden County, PK–12) * Amesbury School Department ( Essex County, PK–12) * Amherst School Department ( Hampshire County, PK–6) * Andover Public Schools ( Essex County, PK–12) * Arlington School Department ( Middlesex County, PK–12) * Ashland School Department ( Middlesex County, PK–12) * Attleborough School Department ( Bristol County, PK–12) * Auburn School Department ( Worcester County, PK–12) * Avon School District ( Norfolk County, PK–12) B * Barnstable Public School Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is a K–12 school located at 10 New Bond St., Worcester, Massachusetts, United States in former Heald Machine Company buildings. The school was founded in 1998. History The school's namesake is Abby Kelley, Abby Kelley Foster, a noted 19th-century leader in abolitionist and women's rights movements who resided in Worcester. On February 25, 2003, the Board of Education voted unanimously to renew the school's 5-year charter. Theresa Andre is the first person to ever graduate from this school in 2006. Campus Abby Kelley Foster started with Grades K-5 in a factory building. The middle and high school programs came later and are located in adjacent buildings. There are 3 buildings in this campus. The Elementary (K–3), Middle (4–7) and High School (8–12) buildings. They are located next to Kendrick Field which provided them with a great place to have field days, but in the year 2009 they transformed the old building next to it (incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worcester Technical High School
Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) is a vocational-technical high school, part of Worcester Public Schools district in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It opened on August 28, 2006, replacing the old Worcester Vocational High School (formerly known as Worcester Boys' Trade High School from 1909 to about 1975) at 2 Grove Street. The school was also known for a period as Worcester Vocational Technical High School (WVTHS) beginning around 1975. When the David Hale Fanning Trade School (commonly called "Girls' Trade" or DHFTS) in Worcester closed its Chatham Street premises some years later, the curriculum, staff and student body transferred to WVTHS. Since many new non-technical areas of study were added by the merging of the two schools, the word "Technical" was dropped from the school's name. When the school moved to Green Hill, the name was once again changed to its current title of Worcester Technical High School. With this move also came the change of the school masc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Park Campus School
The University Park Campus School is a public school in the Main South neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It educates 239 students in grades 712 as of 201718. Opened in 1997, the school is operated by a partnership between nearby Clark University and Worcester Public Schools. In March 2010, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick visited the school to promote educational reform. New England Cable Network, March 2, 2010 References External links *Missing the mark |
South High Community School
South High Community School (SHCS) is a high school located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Demographics According to the Massachusetts Department of Education, the demographic profile of South High was as follows in the 2015–2016 school year: *Male - 52.5% *Female - 47.5% *Hispanic - 42% *White - 23.3% *African American - 17.4% *Asian - 14.5% *Multiracial, non-Hispanic - 2.6% *Native American - 0.1% Notable alumni * Cedric Ball (1986/87) - NBA basketball player with the LA Clippers * Harvey Ball - artist known for designing the smiley face * Robert Benchley - humorist known for writing for ''The New Yorker'' and writing and starring in the Academy Award-winning short film '' How to Sleep'' * Robert H. Goddard (1904) - engineer, professor, physicist, inventor; credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket * Arthur Kennedy - Tony (1949) and Golden Globe (1955) winning actor with five Oscar nominations * David LeBoeuf (2008) - stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doherty Memorial High School
Doherty Memorial High School is a public high school of commerce located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It opened its doors in the fall of 1966, replacing two closing schools: Worcester Classical High School and Worcester Commerce High School. The school was named for Dr. Leo T. Doherty, an educator, who, over a period of forty years, served Worcester as a teacher, art director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools. The school has about 2,000 students, in grades 9 to 12, in the Worcester Public Schools district. The school's principal is Sally Maloney. The school offers 24 AP courses, with more available through Virtual High School. The school serves the west side (Pleasant & Chandler Street, Tatnuck Square, Salisbury Street, Forest Grove, Newton Square, and June, Mill, Pleasant, and May Streets neighborhoods) of Worcester. Competitive teams Doherty Memorial High School has varsity teams in math and these sports: track, volleyball, baseball, lacro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Choice
School choice is a term for education options that allow students and families to select alternatives to public schools. The most common in the United States, by both the number of programs and by the number of participating students are scholarship tax credit programs, which allow individuals or corporations to receive tax credits toward their state taxes in exchange for donations made to non-profit organizations that grant private school scholarships. A similar subsidy may be provided by a state through a school voucher program. Other school choice options include open enrollment laws (which allow students to attend public schools other than their neighborhood school), charter schools, magnet schools, virtual schools, homeschooling, education savings accounts (ESAs), and individual education tax credits or deductions. History In the United States In 1955, economist Milton Friedman proposed using free market principles to improve the United States public school system ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claremont Academy
Claremont may refer to: Places Australia *Claremont, Ipswich, a heritage-listed house in Queensland * Claremont, Tasmania, a suburb of Hobart * Claremont, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth ** Claremont Football Club, West Australian Football League ** Claremont Oval, home stadium for Claremont Football Club * Claremont Airbase, aerial firefighting base near Brukunga, South Australia Canada * Claremont, Ontario Ireland * Claremount, County Westmeath Jamaica * Claremont, Jamaica South Africa * Claremont, Cape Town * Claremont, a suburb in the western side of Pretoria United Kingdom * Claremont (country house), a stately house in Surrey * Claremont, Salford, Greater Manchester * Claremont (ward), electoral ward for Claremont, Salford United States * Claremont, California * Claremont, Oakland/Berkeley, California, a neighborhood in two adjoining cities * Claremont, Illinois * Claremont, Minnesota * Claremont, Mississippi * Claremont (Port Gibson, Mississi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burncoat High School
Burncoat High School is a public magnet high school in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States. The school was formerly known as Burncoat Senior High School chiefly to distinguish it from the adjacent Burncoat Junior High School, now Burncoat Middle School. Burncoat is known for its fine arts program, known as "Burncoat Fine Arts Magnet Program," which includes visual and performing arts such as theatre, music, dance, media arts chorus and art. Principal William Foley has said the fine arts program "has been in existence for 23 years, and it begins at the middle school level and continues through high school... The fine arts program at Burncoat is unlike any other in that it provides students the opportunity to develop the techniques and skills that will allow them to express themselves through the universal mediums of the arts... No other school in our area can offer their students this type of opportunity.” Burncoat High School offers an array of Advanced Placement (AP) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
