Martha's Vineyard Regional High School

MVC Approves High School Athletic Fields Plan 10-6

Maia Coleman | Friday, June 25 2021 - 6:37am

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted 10-6 to approve the regional high school athletic field project at a dramatic meeting Thursday night, capping a long-running and often acrimonious debate over synthetic turf fields.

Martha's Vineyard Commission

Artificial turf

Regional High School

Planning Board Continues Hearing on Turf

The public hearing for a special permit to construct the turf field was continued to March 24.

Chilmark Proposes New Funding Formula for School Renovation

Zach Harris

The Chilmark select board this week proposed a one-time plan to pay for the regional high school renovation project.

High School Makes Short List for State MSBA Grant

Louisa Hufstader

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School officials said the school has been recommended for acceptance into the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s highly competitive grant program.

High School Committee Eyes Next Move on Funding

Louisa Hufstader

Regional high school officials are poised to lose a major construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

State Grant Supports Wellness in Schools

Louisa Hufstader

Mental and emotional wellness programs at Island public schools are getting a boost this semester with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

State Funding Prospects Dim for New Regional High School

Louisa Hufstader

Efforts to rebuild the aging Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School are at a standstill again, with five towns willing to proceed but a sixth digging in its heels.