FYI, the teacher leaving Melrose High School, Mr. Stevenson, is a known necrophiliac, and was "asked to resign." This change in faculty is very obviously for the better. [8-)]
The principal and VP at the high school have no comprehension on what is going on in MHS. The students are running the high school with all the gadgets they have. The educators have failed because no one is learning. It is a free for all and its only getting worse.
The real question.Whats going on at the schools?what is going on in MHS.
Thinking before you speak or do something. It's about knowing that every day, the choices we make can and will affect our lives. It's about being accountable for our choices in life. We have the right to make our decisions every day, and every day is a new day.
The Massachusetts Attorney General's office has informed the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School that its hair and makeup policy violates state and federal law and that portions of it "effectively single out students of color."
MVMMS and MHS Beat Bullying.Org this is a major concern in the schools. It will educate the staff and students.
What did you expect? There are more really stupid people in Melrose than anywhere else in the civilzed world.
My parents could only afford the public school so that's my education.
you are talking about yourself because teachers you taught me. Now my children are in the Hoover school and doing fantastic. I am sad to learn as a parent the teachers that are leaving the school sooner than they would of because its failed the Melrose public schools. Next September back to the first year teachers who lack confidence and respect for teachers in the classrooms.
Lesson to be learned: Change the school superintendent . short of this nothing changes.
He voted for this monster, and he would never admit he made a mistake. He's had plenty of opportunities to. Superintendent Cyndi Taymore.just didn't measure up.
Clean the swamp out of the Melrose schools and then the cities reputation will come back.
They have completely forgotten their oath of office.
The school committee members feel they are shielded from responsibility.Not Responsible for anything to do with the superintendent.Melrose pub schools.
MALDEN, MA -- Two days after the state Attorney General's Office ordered Mystic Valley Regional Charter School officials to "immediately cease'' its hair and makeup policy, the school board voted Sunday night to suspend its policy prohibiting hair extensions.
Board members voted unanimously to suspend the policy at least until the end of the year.
Twin 15-year-old sisters Deanna and Mya Scott, and their mother Colleen Cook, went public with their complaint that school officials were punishing the twins for wearing hair extensions, which critics claim was discriminatory against blacks.
The school claimed the girls were in violation of the school's hair and makeup policy.
Since late April, Mystic Valley has refused to allow the sisters to participate in school events and imposed repeated detentions and on the twin sisters, who are biracial and wear hair extensions.
The school’s dress code prohibits extensions — additional hair that is woven in the girls' natural hair — citing them as an example of a style that is “distracting” to other students and can highlight economic differences between students.
But at an emergency meeting on Sunday, the school board voted to to suspend or impose detentions on the girls, and to reinstate them for all school events.
In a letter sent to Mystic Valley Regional Charter School on Friday, state Attorney Genersl Maura Healy's office said it has "significant concerns about, and is investigating, the substance and application of (the school's) Hair/Makeup policy, particularily as it has been applied to prohibit students of color from wearing certain hair styles - and to punish them for doing so,'' NECN reports.
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The AG's Office ordered Mystic Valley officials to "immediately cease enforcing or imposing discipline for violations'' of the school’s hair and makeup policy.
Since late April, Mystic Valley has imposed repeated detentions on the twin sisters, who are biracial, and wear hair extensions. The school’s dress code prohibits extensions — additional hair that is woven in the girls' natural hair — citing them as an example of a style that is “distracting” to other students and can highlight economic differences between students.
When the sisters refused to remove the hair extensions, they were also banned from participating in sports, the Latin Club and they were prohibited from attending other school events, including the prom, according to reports.
The school’s policy also bans hair that is “more than 2 inches in thickness or height,” an apparent reference to “Afros” that are most likely to be worn by male and female black students, according to the attorney general’s office.
A spokesman for the school could not be reached for comment Friday night.
But Alexander J. Dan, Interim School Director, told NECN “We are in receipt of the letter from the attorney general’s office and it will be reviewed by the board of trustees at a meeting that has been called for Sunday night.”
Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts filed a complaint against the charter school with the state Department of Elementary and Secondary School Education, alleging that the school's hair and makeup policy is discriminatory.
The ACLU of Massachusetts wrote in a statement, "The policy discriminates on race, gender, national origin, religion and disability. Our complaint seeks a new policy with an immediate halt to discriminatory actions based on the existing policy.
If all these IEP's are continually being violated has anyone inside the school notified the parents? If these children's rights are being violated and no one is telling anyone that will do anything about it they should! These are the most fragile members of our community.
http://www.mass.gov/dppc/abuse-report/who-are-mandated-reporters.html
If these children are being neglected inside the school and their IEP's are being continually violated the teachers are mandated to report it.
It is time for are superintendents and assist. superintendents be fired.
The end of the year is approaching us soon. September new first year insecure teachers with no experience. So many are going to other districts to be able to teach the children their own way of teaching. Cyndy and Margaret have the teachers teaching like a robot.
Teachers asking students if parents go on Melrose Messages
Good evening to you all, after reading this post I am not surprised that school administrative teachers are asking students, 'do the parents post on the message board?' The truth of the whole thing is, it is none of their business. Apparently the message board is doing the job it's supposed to be doing. That's the freedom of speech. Because when you get down to it, going to a melrose school committee meeting, participating, or speaking at the meeting, if they don't like what you're saying. or talking about you'll never get to talk for five minutes. A real concern here is, why are they asking the students, they play a lot of games here, getting back at students and parents. My message to the school administration and the school committee and our superintendent; if you folks aren't retaliating against other folks that file these complaints, people probably wouldn't go to the message board, but I guess we're at the point, that the message board is having an impact. Because the truth is being spoken, and maybe that is starting to bother the administration folks, our superintendent and probably making our mayor a lot more nervous now. There concern should be, what is the next scandal that is going to happen, if it isn't a scandal, or do we have more corruption coming our way? Maybe the one thing that you should keep in mind is, social media will sure as hell not shut it down. So you need to all grow up, and realize that a lot of the bull that has been going on for sometime now, needs to end. Maybe the best example look at the high turnover of principles. We're almost at the end of the year, how many more teachers are going to leave? Because this isn't about teaching in Melrose, this has to do more with what our superintendent want and some folks on the school committee. Let's add one more thing to this; How many IEP's were on a compliance? Basically in simple language, how many children were missing the services that they deserve and that they should have with their IEP. You folks should be worried about all of us in the community because we're all talking. Not only the folks with children in the school system but also folks with children that are long gone out of the school system. My message to mayor dolan, superintendent; start doing your jobs, teach our children and stop worrying about retaliation against the children and the parents. Sooner or later, someone will take you to court over the possibility of false charges. You all have a great evening, look forward to comments.
Good evening to you all. I can't help but wonder why teachers, administrative individuals, our superintendent will be asking students or children however you would like to put it, if their parents or family members go on melrose message board. I guess they don't believe in privacy, of the children, and family members. This can be very alarming so maybe you should do it the easier way, if you're that curious why don't you just survey all of the parents in the melrose school system. I think that you have embarrassed yourselves. But maybe you don't know what that is. That would be like me asking you; what did you do with your other partner last night? I'm sure that would make you mad or uncomfortable. So all parents in this community, should be asking the children, if the school department or administration are asking questions, what do we do? Do we look at melrose message board, do we post on melrose message board, because maybe we'll find out who these folks are, who are asking our children, and the nice thing about social media, doesn't matter what social media you're using, we can give other folks a heads up on who's asking these questions and have the list grow. Okay folks, I look forward to hearing your comments.
You have every right to be concerned.What's going on in Melrose?
Teachers, children are your safe haven in situations. It should not be allowed if the school is promoting this kind of action. Shame on the educators for acting very inappropriate to be asking students what goes on at home. Administration will always try and win you over your choice so many have already. You are here to teach and not get involved in administration worries on Melrose Messages. Why should this bother them if it were not the case. Teachers would you worry about teaching our children. We trust in you and send our children to be taught and not the gossiping, bullying and the poor working places in the city schools. Parents are concerned and hope it gets resolved with a new school committee, superintendent and mayor this is were it begins!
Melrose takes awhile to wake up and hopefully not to long this time.
Respect The Rights Of Others. Treat others as you want to be treated.
When a competent reporter shows up in Melrose and starts reporting the truth about the corruption within city hall and school administration, they are swiftly moved out of town,apparently wrote one too many accurate articles about the myriad MPS scandals.
These people have no shame! How can Taymore and Driscoll look people in the eyes and say that they are for educational excellence when they lack a basic understanding of transparency and honesty towards the residents of Melrose.
Everyone acts like everything is great because property values are high. But what if they weren't? And we're just one collapse away from that again.
This superintendent needs to go.Truer words were never spoken and needs to be done ASAP !Superintendent has to go soon.What is wrong with the SC not to let her go?violations that have occurred in our district? Call for the resignation of Cyndy Taymore?
You are wrong.
When you woke up this morning, if you're like me, you thought about your kids right off the bat. Where are they, are they safe, are they feeling loved, and what can I do to help them.
For my kids:
-They're at home.I shower them with love and kisses everyday
But what can I do to help them? As a parent, what can I do to ensure my child's success and safety in Melrose? What do they NEED from me?There's only one real answer.You all know who I mean.We all elected him in 2002. I'll admit, back then even I was still in the dark about his inner self. Just like all of you, I was dazzled by his newfound success in Melrose politics. I was under his spell.
Little did I know it was dark magic.
His charm.
His quick wit.These are his weapons. He preys on the weak, on the impressionable, and takes advantages of the innate human quality that is compassion. He had me fooled. He has all of you fooled.
It's time to wake up.Mayor Dolan is pretentious. He is arrogant. He has taken credit for the success of our great city. He has taken credit for what you all have done for our home. You made Melrose what it is. Do not let him trick you into thinking this was through his doing.Stop letting him fool you.It is up to us.
CT and PWL hire the principals and look what you have a mess at the schools. Parents are glad their children are with a babysitter for 6hours.
School spring is what everyone will be on soon. So many staff will be leaving soon. Everyone has to deal with 1st year teachers again. Clean the swamp and hire experience teachers if you can get them to come to Melrose.