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Cambridge Schools

Amigos School
Crime

CPS Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Sexually Assaulting 2 Minors

Jorge A. Bonilla, a teacher at Cambridge’s immersion K-8 Amigos School, pleaded not guilty to nine charges of sexual assault in Middlesex Superior Court on Monday after being indicted by a grand jury in February.

Graham & Parks
Cambridge Schools

Campaign to Fire Graham & Parks Principal Causes Rift Among Parents

The campaign to fire Graham & Parks Elementary School Principal Kathleen M. Smith has divided parents at the school ahead of a Sunday deadline for Cambridge Public School leadership to notify Smith about whether her contract will be renewed.

Superintendent Victoria Greer at Cambridge School Committee Meeting
City Politics

School Committee to Weigh Superintendent Greer’s Future in Closed-Door Meeting

The Cambridge School Committee will discuss whether to renew Superintendent Victoria L. Greer’s contract during a closed-door executive session Tuesday evening, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Lockers
Cambridge Schools

Cambridge Teachers, Students Call for End to MCAS Graduation Requirement

Cambridge teachers, parents, and students called for an end to requiring high school students to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System during an online forum hosted by local education groups.

Cambridge School Committee 3/5/24
City Politics

Cambridge Residents Demand Increased Pay for Paraprofessionals at School Budget Discussion

Cambridge educators and residents demanded increased pay for paraprofessionals during a public hearing about the proposed $268 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025 at a Tuesday School Committee meeting.

Graham & Parks School
Cambridge Schools

Parents Demand District Leaders Fire Graham & Parks Principal in Open Letter

An anonymous group of parents at the Graham & Parks Elementary School called on Cambridge Public School Superintendent Victoria L. Greer and the School Committee to fire the school’s embattled principal Kathleen M. Smith in an open letter on Monday.

Superintendent Victoria Greer at Cambridge School Committee Meeting
Cambridge Schools

Parents Criticize Cambridge Superintendent During School Committee Meeting

Though Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent Victoria L. Greer’s widely-anticipated midpoint evaluation was postponed during a Tuesday School Committee meeting, nearly 30 parents took to the podium to demand change from Greer and district leadership.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Cambridge Schools

School Officials Discuss Lackluster CPS Climate Survey Results at Town Hall

Ratings of Cambridge Public Schools’ environment fell below nationwide medians for the 2023-2024 school year, according to survey results first shared with families in late February. CPS Superintendent Victoria L. Greer and other district administrators held a town hall meeting with parents and students Monday to discuss the results.

Cambridge School Committee Forum
City Politics

Superintendent Greer’s Leadership Under Scrutiny Ahead of School Committee Meeting

School Committee members and residents are expected to grill CPS Superintendent Victoria L. Greer about her job performance on Tuesday amid mounting disapproval of her leadership among parents.

School Committee Meeting
Cambridge City Council

Cambridge to Implement New Mandatory Health Class for High Schoolers

Cambridge students beginning with the class of 2028 will be required to take a new “Health II” class in order to graduate, the Cambridge School Committee voted Tuesday.

Cambridge Ellis Pre-K School
Cambridge City Council

No More Baby Steps: Cambridge Universal Pre-K Launches After 30-Year Effort

After three decades of discussion, Cambridge’s universal preschool program is finally set to debut.

Cambridge City Hall
Harvard in the City

Harvard Updates Cambridge on Construction and Climate Initiatives in 27th ‘Town Gown’ Report

Harvard discussed its developments in Cambridge and Allston and sustainability efforts during its 27th annual Town Gown report to the Cambridge Planning Board Tuesday evening.

Interior of CRLS
Cambridge City Council

Cambridge Public Schools Closed Tuesday for Snowstorm

Cambridge Public Schools will be closed tomorrow in anticipation of Tuesday’s snow storm, according to Cambridge Public Schools spokesperson Sujata Wycoff.

Graham & Parks School
Cambridge Schools

Graham & Parks Parents Allege Poor Communication From Principal Amid Investigation

Parents of Graham & Parks students said they had deep concerns about a lack of transparency from school administration, including Principal Kathleen M. Smith. In response to the criticism, Cambridge Public Schools engaged a law firm to probe toxicity allegations against Smith.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Lockers
Cambridge City Council

Rising School Budget Sparks Worries Among Cambridge City Councilors

Rising Cambridge Public Schools budgets sparked worries among some City Councilors and School Committee members during a joint roundtable discussion Monday.

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