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Blaine

Superintendent thinks things are "Pretty Good"

In the nonstop effort to spin things, in last night's meeting she talked about the 85% 2013 rate of MHS students going to college (two- and four-year). How any of these people can look themselves in the mirror is beyond! I heard one member (of course you-know-who) ch...

Views: 1570 Replies: 38

Last Post: Sep 24, 2014 7:54am
by MMTV

MFD

What's Going on with Superintendent Cindy Taymore?

Not sure what is going with Superintendent Cindy Taymore and her unprofessional behavior and rant during last Tuesday’s school committee meeting. She displayed poor behavior in front of the cameras and before high school students present during the meeting. Thi...

Views: 3870 Replies: 65

Last Post: Sep 24, 2014 7:53am
by MMTV

Bigger World View

from NPR: The Myth of the Superstar Superintendent

One of the best quotes from this article: "When you see a district that's doing really well with a visionary superintendent, it may also have a very proactive school board, a very involved community and a whole bunch of other things...." http://www.npr.org/blogs/e...

Views: 242 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 22, 2014 10:23pm
by Voting NO on The...

STATMAN

Melrose has higher percentage of students in Advanced and Proficient scores than Mystic Valley

Melrose again has a higher percentage of students in the Advanced & Proficient categories than the Mystic Valley Charter School. The MCAS measures districts in 20 different categories from grades 3 through 10 (including three “all grades” categories) and...

Views: 290 Replies: 4

Last Post: Sep 19, 2014 2:51pm
by STATMAN

No excuse

89-degree rooms at MVMMS and MHS

It is unconscionable that nothing was done to remediate the working conditions for students and teachers the past two weeks. Plenty of portable air conditioners were brought in so that that administrators and their secretaries would be kept comfortable. Classrooms at...

Views: 3752 Replies: 104

Last Post: Sep 16, 2014 9:18pm
by Go away

WLocal: Contract extended for superintendent of Melrose Public Schools

Here's what was in the Free Press. So they went ahead and gave CT a new contract and now a salary nearly $170,000. Joe Casey left the district two years ago making $149,000. So in two years, there has been a huge jump in all administrator salaries and compensation pa...

Views: 727 Replies: 9

Last Post: Sep 15, 2014 1:38pm
by the reporter

middle school parent

high school laptops

My son is in the 8th grade @ the Middle School. Is it true that the high school does not offer laptops/note books to their students. I am told that surrounding cities and towns(Wakefield, Lynnfield and others) have this available. Can anyone clarify? Thank you

Views: 680 Replies: 7

Last Post: Sep 13, 2014 6:18pm
by district needs c...

HS Mess

Exodus to Private Schools

45 boys and their families who graduated from MVMMS have chosen to attend private high schools. Interesting statistic. How will CT, Rob and SC spin that fact?

Views: 1201 Replies: 48

Last Post: Sep 3, 2014 8:17pm
by MFD

MFD

How to Reward our Best Teachers - Taymore Says - Ask the Union.

Did you see or hear the discussion concerning the results of the most recent teacher evaluations in our school district by school superintendent Taymore at last Tuesday's school committee meeting? She agreed that our best performing teachers should be rewarded (finan...

Views: 474 Replies: 11

Last Post: Sep 2, 2014 9:38pm
by Nerve

Roosevelt parent

Globe re Roosevelt involuntary teacher transfer

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2014/05/24/roosevelt-school-parents-protest-transfer-first-grade-teacher/YUSbwEbd3KiasdxTRU76xL/story.html More changes for Roosevelt Elementary By Kathy McCabe | Globe Staff May 25, 2014 A real-life game of...

Views: 1967 Replies: 20

Last Post: Aug 31, 2014 11:55am
by patricia wright

Former PTO Mom

Scheduling disaster at MHS

Does it ever end? Thank you to the head of guidance and Special Ed at MHS for managing to screw up the schedules of the majority of MHS students AND teachers. These poor kids are on their own unless they have a parent that is paying attention. Parents of stud...

Views: 495 Replies: 7

Last Post: Aug 30, 2014 9:56pm
by Victim

School Communications

Welcome Back

Congratulations to Acting Principal, Joyce Schlenger. She is the only Principal in the District who has a "Welcome Back" letter on the front of her school's web page. The letter was professional, warm and informative. Interesting to note all the new staff which sh...

Views: 726 Replies: 10

Last Post: Aug 28, 2014 9:50am
by and how many new...

MFD

MCAS Results are In - But Only Available to School Administrators

Was just informed that the spring MCAS results will be made available to the public by mid-September; however, our school principals and superintendent were given these results by the state in early August. This is school bureaucracy working at its worse! After all,...

Views: 517 Replies: 6

Last Post: Aug 27, 2014 5:51pm
by Comment

Wow

Superintendent Evaluation Video from MMTV

School Comm. July 22nd 2014 Part 1 on Vimeo http://vimeo.com/101472991

Views: 2650 Replies: 74

Last Post: Aug 24, 2014 5:22pm
by Voting No on The...

para

HATE CRIMES MSC

Here ye, here ye, April 29th @ 7:00 p.m., on the MSC Agenda under 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:45 P.M., 3., To discuss a complaint brought against an educator. HYMMM, now I wonder what that could possibly be about. Do we dare hope the school system actually did an invesita...

Views: 8610 Replies: 104

Last Post: Aug 22, 2014 6:10pm
by No, actually....

Override Pitchman

O\'Connell

"Sitting In" article in today's Free Press by Ed O'Connell emphazises the need for "investors" to provide the "resources" for the schools. Really ? Theatre of The Absurd ! Free Press proves by printing this "Opinion Piece" that Rob (and his not so secret Ghost w...

Views: 514 Replies: 6

Last Post: Aug 21, 2014 9:39pm
by Wake Up

Parent

Educator Evaluation Performance Rating for Melrose

Here is the link to the Mass DOE educator performance evaluation for our teachers and staff in Melrose. http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/teacher.aspx?leftNavId=12505&&orgtypecode=5&orgcode=01780000&fycode=2013 Why aren't the school committee, and the pe...

Views: 381 Replies: 5

Last Post: Aug 14, 2014 5:31pm
by MFD

Really?

School Committee Says Superintendent Taymore Works 24/7

If you attended or watched the last school committee meeting on cable, you would have discovered that our school superintendent works 24 hours, 7 days a week! This is one courageous feat given that you seldom find her in Melrose after 4PM each day, except when having...

Views: 392 Replies: 3

Last Post: Aug 14, 2014 5:20pm
by Great Work BA

MFD

Ms Taymore - Having a Problem with Simple Math

Did anyone watch the school committee Tuesday evening when, during the public comment session, Gerry Mroz informed the committee that the school site councils continue to be a gathering of exclusive groups rather than promoting inclusiveness within the community. He...

Views: 355 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 14, 2014 12:05am
by MFD

Wicked Local

JSacco: Melrose officials evaluate superintendent

Melrose officials evaluate superintendent By Jessica Sacco / jsacco@wickedlocal.com August 02. 2014 10:33PM Superintendent Cyndy Taymore was put under the microscope last week during her annual evaluation. School Committee members voiced their opinions, acc...

Views: 736 Replies: 23

Last Post: Aug 9, 2014 5:29pm
by MFD

Open positions in the district

http://www.schoolspring.com/jobs/?employer=11073&status=20,30 Home > Postings Public Postings Date Job Title School/Site Jul 31 Special Education Paraprofessionals (5) -- Various -- Jul 31 School Psychologist Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Jul...

Views: 814 Replies: 11

Last Post: Aug 7, 2014 2:37pm
by parent

STATMAN

Melrose again has higher percentage of students with Advanced and Proficient scores than Mystic Vall

With all the discussion about the Mystic Valley I figured I would post the same comparison that I have posted that last few years. All of this data is directly from the MA DOE website at http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/ As I posted last year; there are 20 different...

Views: 917 Replies: 11

Last Post: Jul 28, 2014 4:21pm
by Huh?

Disgusted

MHS doesn't even rank now it's so low

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/massachusetts/districts/melrose/melrose-high-school-9439/test-scores Mystic Valley #6 Malden is #51 Revere is #60 Melrose is a big fat zero. Gee, that new guitar class or AP Bio for freshmen really panned o...

Views: 432 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jul 24, 2014 11:33am
by mhs parent of al...

Community

Superintendent Evaluation Tuesday 7 p.m.

Show up and say something at Public comment if you care.

Views: 822 Replies: 24

Last Post: Jul 23, 2014 5:33pm
by Well......

MFD

School Committee gives Taymore \$40,000 for Pay Staff Pay Raises

Can you believe this! The school committee (only no vote was CK) voted to give Superintendent Taymore $40,000 to give her non-union senior staff. This was a blanket, no requirement, no justification, gift to her staff! Wow Melrose, you must be rolling in dough....how...

Views: 314 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jul 9, 2014 12:06pm
by MFD

Really?

School Dress Codes - Need Revision

Noted below is the current dress code from the school website" STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTION 5000 CONDUCT 5400 DRESS CODE 5412 Students should dress appropriately adding to a positive, productive school environment. Student dress is unacceptable if it is a...

Views: 2279 Replies: 50

Last Post: Jul 1, 2014 5:18pm
by parent

Conflict of Interest

Get Mayor off of School Committee

The mission of MAYOR D as a politician is to get reelected and in order to do that he spends his time at every SC meeting painting a picture of the idyllic version of Melrose Public Schools notwithstanding the facts. His being on the school committee is an absolute...

Views: 3009 Replies: 73

Last Post: Jun 21, 2014 8:54pm
by Sighhhh.

Finally

Tenure on the Way Out

The fact that it's taking place on the 'Left Cost' is kind of suprising JudgeJudge strikes down teacher tenure, firing laws A California judge has agreed with nine students who filed a lawsuit, saying the laws keep bad teachers in the classroom and force out t...

Views: 886 Replies: 19

Last Post: Jun 20, 2014 8:13am
by MFD

family member

School Committee Wasteland

Watched the committee meeting last night because of someone retiring. What a wasteland. Basically almost nothing of substance or intelligence, just a whole lot of nothing. Tried to find out what they were referring to by logging into the school site and getting that...

Views: 708 Replies: 13

Last Post: Jun 13, 2014 7:48pm
by ...

Great video

MHS Video

Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB0vQbWzzn8

Views: 496 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jun 12, 2014 7:57pm
by Old Guy

Deep Throat

Search for New Middle School Principal

Will there really be an honest search by this school administration for a new principal to replace outgoing Tom Brow? Answer: NO! It's all window dressing for public consumption by Cyndy Taymore who is determined to have her favorite, Brent Conway, assume the posi...

Views: 2382 Replies: 24

Last Post: Jun 8, 2014 7:45pm
by whit elephant

donnybrasco

aspen

Does anyone out here know the total cost spent by our city to implement ASPEN?

Views: 388 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jun 5, 2014 3:06pm
by parent

Nothing but the Truth

Laughable ReMax: "reputable school system"

http://www.remax-newengland.com/2011/05/16/insiders-look-melrose-ma/ "4. How are the school systems in the area? Melrose has a reputable school system. The Melrose School District runs several schools including, five elementary schools, one middle school, and one...

Views: 936 Replies: 25

Last Post: Jun 4, 2014 9:40am
by Conflict of Inte...

Parent

Congratulations to the original 46 NHS inductees

Congratulations to the 46 MHS students who were inducted into the National Honor Society on September 17th, 2013. You were selected based upon your merits and have truly earned the honor. You all had the GPA, the leadership positions and the volunteer hours.

Views: 5216 Replies: 81

Last Post: Jun 3, 2014 6:41am
by New Year

mhs parent

O'Connell to be MHS PTO President? & Site Council Representative?

How is this possible? Is Melrose some sort of parallel universe? From: Kristen Harvey Date: Mar 29, 2014 12:59:55 PM Subject: MHS PTO To: Kristen Harvey Good afternoon! Our next MHS PTO meeting will be, Monday, April 7th at 6:30 in the Resource Center of t...

Views: 5320 Replies: 96

Last Post: Jun 2, 2014 10:44pm
by Citizen

Lincoln School

Change!

Changes coming to Lincoln! 1 new principal 4 permanent new teachers (due to the retirement of 3 veteran teachers and the addition of another 4th grade) 3 temporary teachers (because 3 young teachers are going on maternity leave) So, the fall will bring 1+7= ove...

Views: 1343 Replies: 15

Last Post: May 31, 2014 9:41am
by Blondie

Roosie family

Parent Petition: Keep Joanne Kimball-Sherman at Roosevelt Elementary School

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/keep-joanne-kimball-sherman-at-roosevelt/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=button Keep Joanne Kimball-Sherman at Roosevelt Elementary School For 18 years Mrs. Kimball-Sherman has called Roosevelt Elementary s...

Views: 807 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 23, 2014 4:33pm
by elem

mhs parent

Sad MHS Awards Night

Said it all that so few of the faculty showed up, so many of the students being honored didn't show up, and such a small portion of the students and families from the whole class attended. Could the principal have said any less? What a pathetic presence. The head of...

Views: 785 Replies: 19

Last Post: May 22, 2014 9:25am
by Solution

Concerned Parent and Taxpayer

Free Press: Police to charge Melrose teen in bomb hoax cases

Police say they've identified a Melrose High School student who is responsible for two of the three bomb hoaxes that occurred during the current school year. Along with Melrose officers, numerous other law enforcement agencies responded to the bomb threat on April 17...

Views: 648 Replies: 7

Last Post: May 17, 2014 8:51pm
by peanut gallery

Wow

KT out of control again

KT was back screaming at a member of the public again at the last SC meeting. He pointed out that the annual end of the year report for 2013 that our Melrose school department sends to the state DOE do not match with school numbers available to the public. He also...

Views: 1286 Replies: 31

Last Post: May 16, 2014 7:51pm
by Patrol

h.s.

Not Enough Money for Summer School for Most Vulnerable Students

So if the vague recountings of the superintendent are correct from last night's meeting, there isn't enough money for remediation programs for the most vulnerable students in the middle and high schools but there is plenty of money for exorbitant administrative and t...

Views: 367 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 14, 2014 12:20pm
by Veteran

Stanley

Lincoln School

Are there any updates on the hiring of a new principal for the Lincoln School?

Views: 486 Replies: 1

Last Post: May 13, 2014 8:10pm
by Interim at Linc...

Roosevelt School Principal

Brady

David Brady one of the finalists for the Roosevelt Principal job has also been named a finalist for a Principal job in Swampscott.

Views: 528 Replies: 1

Last Post: May 13, 2014 5:34pm
by Lincoln Principl...

mhs

Cops offer $5K reward, investigate bomb hoax at Melrose High School bomb hoax

By Jessica Sacco / jsacco@wickedlocal.com April 22. 2014 5:01PM Cops offer $5K reward, investigate bomb hoax at Melrose High School bomb hoax Police brought bomb-sniffing dogs to Melrose High School on April 17 in response to a bomb threat. Anyone who can pro...

Views: 500 Replies: 1

Last Post: May 11, 2014 4:21pm
by peanut gallery

Thank You Melrose Teachers

National Teachers Day

Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day Posted: May 06, 2014 NBC 10 News May 6 is Teacher Appreciation Day. Teacher Appreciation Day is part of the nationally-recognized National Teacher Week. The week is celebrated during the first week in May, and Nat...

Views: 704 Replies: 9

Last Post: May 11, 2014 8:57am
by Jock

Nice Work

MHS 2008 Grad getting it done for the U.S.

Ensign Ryan Webster, a 2008 MHS Grad and 2012 Graduate of the Coast Guard Academy is featured in this piece. He was a standout student and athlete at MHS and the CGA (Captain of the football team at both places) and is now getting it done for the U.S.A. http://www...

Views: 328 Replies: 0

Last Post: May 8, 2014 12:38pm
by Nice Work

mvmms

Conway named next principal of Melrose middle school

Gross news from wickedlocal: Melrose middle-schoolers will have a new principal this fall. On Wednesday, Superintendent Cyndy Taymore announced that Brent Conway will take over leadership of Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School (MVMMS). Conway,...

Views: 1471 Replies: 22

Last Post: May 6, 2014 1:51pm
by Ward

Looking for the real and needed change

Melrose 6 years behind the eight ball once again

"Malden went from under 100 qualifying scores in these AP courses for 2008 to almost 250 qualifying scores in 2013." And that's because way back in 2008 Malden correctly identified a problem and acted to correct it, while Melrose focuses instead on perpetual PR, w...

Views: 432 Replies: 2

Last Post: May 3, 2014 11:23am
by parent

Melrose Cares: Open Community Dialogue