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School Committee Approves Protect Act, Field Trip

Peabody School Committee members clashed over whether the district is doing enough on falling middle-school MCAS scores.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

Schools · School Committee

Committee approves warrant, presses org-review costs

Peabody School Committee presses staff on cost of outside organizational review. Members approved warrant No. 6507 for $4,022,776.23 and voted 6-0 to receive four written communications, including an FY27 Innovation Career Pathways grant award.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Schools · School Committee

Peabody School Committee splits 4-2 on minutes

Peabody School Committee splits 4-2 approving minutes amid confusion over the superintendent's evaluation. Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Schools · School Committee

Peabody School Committee adopts 2026-27 district goals, handbooks

Peabody School Committee adopts 2026-27 improvement goals tied to a 20 percent achievement target. Superintendent Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 25

Schools · School Committee

Peabody School Committee Approves Seven Policies, Splits on MassCore Graduation Requirement

Peabody School Committee splits 2-3 on first reading of new graduation requirements policy as state MassCore debate dominates year-end meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 24

Schools · School Committee

Peabody School Committee unanimously advances revised anti-bullying policy to second reading

PEABODY -- June 9, 2026, Peabody School Committee gives unanimous first reading to revised anti-bullying policy honoring Jason Bernard. The committee voted 6-0 at its June 9 meeting at Higgins Middle School to

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

Schools · School Committee

School board votes 5-0 for retirement ceremony

Peabody School Committee heard emotional testimony on bullying and advanced its high school rebuilding project. Sally Rosario, the sister of Jason Bernard, told the board patience "should not be mistaken for silence or acceptance of inaction" and called for accountability from staff and leadership.

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Schools · School Committee

School Committee Shifts $100,000 to Arts Director

Peabody's School Committee voted to shift $100,000 from health insurance to fund a districtwide performing arts director after a nearly four-hour outcry from students and alumni.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Schools · School Committee

Peabody School Committee Debates Kindergarten Cutoff Date, Pushes Decision to November

Peabody School Committee delays kindergarten enrollment cutoff review while approving $1.09 million in warrants.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Schools · School Committee

Peabody School Committee Plans January 4 Hybrid Return Despite Teachers Union Objection

Peabody School Committee clashes with teachers union over January return to hybrid learning as COVID-19 cases rise.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 22