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School business administrator resigns
Mark Friedman, school business administrator for Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools (MVYPS), announced his resignation at a Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee meeting on Monday. Friedman, who has worked…
Paul Bailey appointed as MVYPS treasurer
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee voted on Friday morning to appoint Paul Bailey as treasurer for MVRHS and the Up-Island Regional School District (UIRSD) on Nov. 6. Bailey replaced Marylee Schroeder, who held the position for 29 years and is retiring, on Monday.
Program gives “Food for Thought” a whole new meaning
First graders from Oak Bluffs Elementary School gathered in a circle at Island Grown Initiative’s (IGI) farm in Vineyard Haven. All bundled up in their coats, the children listened as Astrid Tilton, a gleaning manager, explained how the nonprofit collects all extra, or surplus, crops to avoid creating food waste.
High school building project
Fate of MVRHS project in hands of Island voters
Islanders across the towns are set to vote on the most expensive building project they’ve ever seen next week. A decade of work culminated in a plan for the regional high school building that addresses what school officials say are necessary upgrades and renovations, and is projected to cost more…
Tours of high school prior to June 2 vote
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) Building Committee is holding public tours of the school prior to a district-wide vote on June 2. The MVRHS building project is a proposed full-scale renovation and addition of the structure that school officials say is far below educational standards set by the…
Why does the high school building project cost so much?
The Island is less than two weeks away from voting on its most expensive building project ever. And on the eve of the consequential vote, with only a few more public discussions left on the docket, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) building committee posed a question to themselves,…
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Top senior stressor: Applying to college
For high school seniors, the college application process can be an exciting but also stressful time. Between making important decisions about their future, hearing advice from others, and figuring out…
MVRHS receives Gold Star Award for the Seal of Biliteracy
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) received a Seal of Biliteracy Gold Star Award as well as an Inclusive Access Recognition from the Department of Early and Secondary Education…
A Teenager’s Guide to a Festive Fall
The air is getting colder, and the spooky season has officially come and gone. With just a sprinkle of creativity, and a pinch of leftover Halloween spirit, you’ll be brewing…
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