On Friday, October 25, the cosmetology program at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton was bustling with an unusual level of activity. Throughout the day, every client chair in the salon-style classroom was occupied with students or teachers waiting for cosmetology students to either shave their head (boys) or tie their tresses back in […]
In a unique collaborative effort between the Canton Public Schools and the Canton Police and Fire departments, a coalition is being formed to get to the root cause of substance abuse among local youths and identify possible solutions. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz and Fire Chief Charlie Doody both attended the October 24 School Committee meeting, […]
Congratulations to seniors Dan Bronstein, Elizabeth Crespi, Amberly Diep, Pranathi Ganni, and Felicia Lee for being named Commended Merit Scholars in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. The five CHS students will receive a letter of commendation from Canton High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) at the Awards Night in May. About […]
The School Committee decided Thursday night to proceed with a joint application with selectmen to renovate the Canton High School tennis courts and not relocate the site. Both boards have filed an application with the Community Preservation Committee. With the project tentatively pegged at $360,000, the committee will ask for $260,000 from the CCPC and […]
The School Committee amended its policy on athletic user fees last week by allowing families with financial difficulties but who are unable to qualify for free or reduced lunches to apply for a discount with the high school’s principal and athletic director. The amendment goes into effect with the start of the winter sports season. […]
Hansen Elementary School Principal Peter Boucher has been named one of Blue Hills Bank’s 2014 Hometown Heroes. Boucher was one of 11 individuals and one organization selected by an online voting process to be featured in the bank’s 2014 calendar. Along with this honor, each Hometown Hero will receive $1,000 from the bank for their […]
Following up on his goal to add more school resource officers, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz has named Police Sergeant Chuck Rae and Officer Ted Lehan to be the SROs assigned to the Galvin Middle School. In addition, an officer will serve as SRO at the Blue Hills Regional Technical School two days a week. Berkowitz […]
School Superintendent Jeff Granatino has opened a search for a new Kennedy School principal to replace Kimberly Sefrino, who has accepted another principal position in the Lakeville school system. Granatino announced the departure at last week’s School Committee meeting. He said Sefrino’s decision to leave was based on her wishes to be closer to her […]
The Canton School Committee recently reaffirmed plans to restructure the fee schedule for extracurricular activities and performing arts at Canton High School and the Galvin Middle School. The new one-time $60 fee at CHS will cover participation in foreign exchanges, debate team and mock trial, math team, school newspaper and literary magazine (editors), chess club, […]
A group of 13 children from the Hansen Elementary School and the Canton Community Kindergarten recently gathered at the headquarters of School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) in Brockton to help fill backpacks for children who are impacted by homelessness. During a time of extreme instability, School on Wheels kids are given a backpack to […]
