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Foxborough School Committee votes to change Native American mascot logo but keep ‘Warrior’ name
Schools “Our mission as a public school is to be for everyone, all the time,” one school committee member who voted in favor of the phase out said after the vote. Foxborough Public Schools’ have scrapped the image of a Native American as their mascot logo. Foxborough Public Schools After months of passionate debate, the […]
Boston University names Dr. Melissa Gilliam as next school president in historic appointment
Local News Gillam, who will come to Boston from The Ohio State University, will be the university’s first female and first Black president. Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam, the executive vice president and provost of The Ohio State University, will be Boston University’s next president. Suzanne Kreiter / The Boston Globe Boston University announced Wednesday that […]
A majority of school book challenges came from just 11 people. This Virginia mom says she’ll never stop.
National News Petersen in her home, holding up the book “Boy Toy,” a teen romance that deals with abuse. Photo for The Washington Post by Julia Nikhinson By Hannah Natanson, Washington Post October 2, 2023 | 1:03 PM Jennifer Petersen keeps 73 school books she detests in her basement. She ordered most from Amazon. In […]
Bear sidles past school, hunts fake deer in East Bridgewater
Local News Wildlife officials are not concerned about the presence of black bears in southeastern Massachusetts, as the animals are not inherently aggressive. A black bear was seen in East Bridgewater roaming around while the kids were getting out of school. Police said they monitored the bear and there were no safety concerns. East Bridgewater […]