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Tisbury Takes First Steps to Launch School Project

Wednesday, July 21 2021 - 7:02pm

The select board and school committee took a first step this week toward launching the $55 million renovation and addition project.

Tisbury school building renovation

Community Supports Student Athletes

On Nov. 14, the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School held a soft opening ceremony for a new and improved space to be used by the school's student athletes.

School Census Shows Slight Decrease from Record High

Louisa Hufstader

This year’s state-mandated student census, held annually at the start of October, showed a slight dip in enrollment across nearly all Island schools.

School Committee Addresses Issue of Accepting Anonymous Donations

Louisa Hufstader

A legal opinion, written to clarify the legitimacy of anonymous cash donations to Island schools, instead sowed more dissension at this week’s meeting of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee.

School Superintendent Contract Renewed

Louisa Hufstader

The All-Island school committee voted unanimously last week to renew Dr. Richard Smith’s contract as Martha’s Vineyard superintendent of schools.

Unified Basketball Team Recognized by Special Olympics

Thomas Humphrey

Members of the Special Olympics organization bestowed “national banner recognition” status this week on the regional high school's unified basketball program, started in 2019 by Ryan Kent.

High School Picks Manager for Building Overhaul

Louisa Hufstader

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School building project took a significant step forward Wednesday on the path toward a new or substantially-rebuilt school, as the building committee named its top choices for owner’s project manager.