Martha's Vineyard Schools | Vineyard Gazette

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

High School Proposes $25 Million Operating Budget

Louisa Hufstader

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School officials have proposed an austere $25.1 million proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2024, representing an approximately 2.3 per cent increase over FY2023.

After Delay, Winter Shelter Regains Approval

Louisa Hufstader

The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School committee voted unanimously in favor of letting the Island's winter homeless shelter return to school-owned property at Martha's Vineyard Community Services.

High School Committee Shifts Shelter Discussion Date

The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School committee will discuss the winter shelter request on Nov. 28 at 6 p.m.

School Enrollment on the Rise, Contrary to Statewide Trend

Louisa Hufstader

Bucking a statewide trend, the Vineyard public school system continues to grow, with 2,253 students enrolled across the Island on Oct. 1 compared to 2,191 a year earlier.

High School Analyzes Improved MCAS Scores; ELL Population Grows

Thomas Humphrey

Island high school students have effectively bounced back from pandemic-era educational challenges with improved MCAS scores, as the English Language Learner program grows.

As Tisbury School Move Nears, Town Leaders Juggle Logistics

Louisa Hufstader

Thanksgiving break will start two days early at the Tisbury School, where an $82 million renovation and addition project is about to ramp up.