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We have created a new section of the website called “Articles“.  It will include a number of articles about schools/education as it relates to the Hamilton-Wenham School District.  We’re starting off with three articles reprinted from the Boston Globe North edition published last week which deal with the cost of extracurricular fees in our region.  […]

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Dear school supporters, We hope you are all having a great summer, especially now that the rain seems to have left us. We have three very quick things to pass on:

On August 5 at 7:00 pm there will be a Joint Selectmen’s Meeting at the Wenham Town Hall (selectmen’s room) to discuss the […]

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The recount requested by Enough Is Enough took place today. The May 15 election results stand with the override passing in Hamilton.
There will be an SOS meeting on Monday, June 9 at 7:30 pm at the Community House. Please come and continue the work to support our wonderful schools.

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June 5th: School Committee Reviews Superintendent’s Performance and Discusses Salary
June 9th: SOS meets
June 10th: Selectmen Talk School Funding
We know it’s a crazy-busy time of the year, but the wheels of town government haven’t stopped turning! We have three important meetings we think everyone should be aware of.
Please try to attend or at the very least […]

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Enough is Enough has requested a recount of the Hamilton vote on the school override. That recount will take place on June 6 at 9:00 A.M at Hamilton town hall. We do not expect Hamilton’s original “Yes” vote on the school override to change at the recount.
The Town Moderator, Bruce Ramsey, and Jane Wetson, […]

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Important amendments are in the Senate right now — will you send an email?
Can you take 90 seconds out of your morning to send a quick email to Senator Tarr?
Stand for Children has alerted us that several budget amendments we have been tracking all year are up for consideration today, Tuesday May 20th.
In particular, we […]

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Yes
No
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Total

Hamilton
1,420 (50.55%)
1,383 (49.25%)
6
2,809

Wenham
750 (59.85%)
500 (39.90%)
3
1,253

These are the official numbers.
Thank you. As promised, SOS will continue working to make our school system the best and most cost efficient district it can be. Thank you for voting and for your support. Stay tuned.

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Dear Friend & Neighbor, We read with concern the recent information published in a local newspaper regarding the override to fund the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District (HWRSD). This letter is an attempt to provide complete and factual information.

Per Pupil Spending

Per pupil comparisons are complicated due to the huge impact of special education expenses.
[…]

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Over these past few weeks, we have heard from many of you who have shared your suggestions, concerns and ideas. We’re listening!
Regardless of what happens at the ballot box tomorrow, SOS isn’t going to drop the ball. We pledge to:

continue to work to find long-term solutions to our budget crisis.
promote deep and thoughtful dialogue between […]

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SOS is about sharing information, whether it is good, bad or ugly. At last week’s school committee meeting, our guidance department discussed the accreditation issue and shared a quote from the Director of Admissions at Boston College. We felt we should share it with you:
“…While the college would not penalize the student applicant due to […]

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