One of the stated goals in Support Our Schools’ mission statement is to encourage cost-saving initiatives while maintaining a high standard of educational excellence in our schools. In the past few years, one half of that equation — educational excellence — has taken a back seat to the other concern — cost savings — particularly [...]
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So what did the Blue Ribbon Committee find?
Posted in Blue Ribbon Committee, Education, Meetings on Jun 11th, 2009
Last year, our towns appointed a Blue Ribbon Committee of citizens to review our schools. The BRC will present its findings and recommendations at a televised Joint Meeting of the Hamilton and Wenham Boards of Selectmen and the School Committee Wednesday, June 17th at 7 p.m. at Wenham Town Hall. Please join us—or watch the [...]
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Posted in Education on Apr 2nd, 2009
Thought-provoking questions examining globalization and America’s future in the 21st century. An official update to the original “Shift Happens” video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod.
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SOS is a grass-roots organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening our public schools. Our goals include engaging the community in the school budget process, exploring numerous ways of increasing funding to our schools, and encouraging cost saving initiatives while maintaining a high standard of educational excellence.
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