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.
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Peabody Public Schools — 5,587 students enrolled (SY2025).
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Coverage of every School Committee meeting — budgets, curriculum, staffing, and policy decisions — with primary-source documents.
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 advance Policy JICFB, which adds a written-reporting requirement for bullying allegations that goes beyond what
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.
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.
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.
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.
Peabody Forms Nine-Member Team to Redraw Elementary School Boundaries
Peabody launches first serious elementary redistricting effort since roughly 2002, forming a nine-member ad hoc committee.
Peabody Forms Nine-Member Team to Redraw Elementary School Boundaries
Peabody launches first serious elementary redistricting effort since roughly 2002, forming a nine-member ad hoc committee.