Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The incoming kindergarten class for Framingham Public Schools is already at more than 800 students; kindergarten school assignments will be mailed this week.
For the fourth year in a row, kindergarten enrollment is on the rise. The incoming Framingham Public Schools kindergarten class - the Class of 2026 - already has 805 registered students. Last year's kindergarten class (Class of 2025) had 800 students registered in the spring, but as of Oct. 1 there were 782 students, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The kindergarten class of 2024 had 770 students; there are now 778 first graders, according to the DESE. The class of 2023 had 738 kindergarten students at this time; and now there are 698 second graders, according to the DESE. In comparison, the class of 2013 has 492 students and the current 8th grade class enrollment is at 586 students. …
A memorial celebration of Robert Jachowicz's life will be held Thursday, May 16 from 4 to 8 p.m. at The Eagles on Park Street in Framingham.
Robert Joseph Jachowicz, age 84, died peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2013 at his home in Framingham. He was the husband of 63 years to Phyllis M. (Rosicky) Jachowicz, also from Lynn. He was the son of the late Joseph and Emily (Lovely) Jachowicz. He was a graduate and standout football player at Lynn English High School and won a four-year full scholarship to the College of the Holy Cross, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. Jachowicz had an extensive, fulfilling career in Framingham as an educator, coach and artist. Following college he began teaching and coaching in the Framingham School System as an 8th grade teacher at the Framingham Middle School, now the Danforth Art Museum. He worked for more than 40 years at Framingham High …
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Eagles All American Grill
55 Park St, Framingham, MA
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Norton Funeral Home
53 Beech St, Framingham, MA
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Monday, May 13, 2013
The Framingham High Jazz band performed at the Hatch Shell in Boston on Mother's Day.
The Framingham High Jazz band performed at the Hatch Shell in Boston on Mother's Day. The Framingham High School jazz band was invited to perform at the Hatch Shell after their gold medal performance at the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education state finals. Thanks to moms Cheryl Elkins and Stacy Berkson for the wonderful photos in this slide show and sharing the photos with Framingham Patch readers.
One of the reasons for the delay in the vote of a 2013-14 Framingham Public School calendar, as some issues were part of the new Framingham Teachers Association contract.
Last week, a half dozen Framingham Patch readers asked when the Framingham Public School 2013-14 school calendar will be finalized. The week before, Patch heard from a handful of parents, too. The calendar is still in draft form and will need a vote by the Framingham School Committee before it is finalized. One of the reasons for the delay in the vote, was some of the items within the calendar needed to be approved (and negotiated with) the Framingham Teachers Association. The Framingham Teachers Association voted on the contract last Tuesday and the Framingham School Committee unanimously ratified it on Thursday night. The next scheduled School Committee meeting is Monday, May 20; so hopefully it will be on that agenda for a vote. *** For…
Sunday, May 12, 2013
A handful of authors and illustrators talked to students about their craft and creative process during the elementary school's 10th Annual Author Day.
Thanks to a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a handful of authors and illustrators talked to Barbieri Elementary School students about their craft and creative process during the school's 10th Annual Author Day. Jacqueline Davies, talked about why her book The Lemonade War sold more books than all her other books combined. She explained to students one of the reasons is that it had a universal theme -- everyone has a brother or sister and everyone has seen a lemonade stand. Davies said as an author she travel a lot and talked to fourth and fifth grade students about her latest adventure to Hawaii too. Illustrator/author Jeannie Brett read to students in the auditorium during author day. Upstairs in the library conference room …
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Paul F. Barbieri Jr Elementary School
100 Dudley Rd, Framingham, MA
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Framingham Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott announced today he has hired a new principal for the level 3 school, from the Pawtucket School System.
Framingham Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott announced Friday afternoon he has hired a new principal for Wilson Elementary School, one of the town's level 3 schools. Scott hired John Haidemenos, Jr. the Principal at the Joseph Jenks Jr. High and the Jacqueline Walsh School for the Arts in Pawtucket, R.I. Haidemenos Jr. and current Wilson Elementary School Assistant Principal John Maynard were the two finalists to replace retiring Robin Welch. “I have considered the input from the school staff, district staff, and the community in my selection of the next building leader for the school. The candidate that best fits the school’s identified needs of academic advancement for all students to exceed our expectations is Mr. John Haidemenos, …
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Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
169 Leland St, Framingham, MA
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Framingham State University President Timothy Flanagan will become the new President of Illinois State University.
Framingham State University will be searching for a new leader. President Timothy Flanagan will become the new president of Illinois State University. He was one of four finalists for the position. On Friday, May 10 The Illinois State Univeristy Board of Trustees voted to hire Flanagan, who will start work at Illinois State on Aug.15. Flanagan said he was drawn to Illinois State because of its reputation as one of the top public universities in the country. He said the academic strength of the student body, with retention and graduation rates at an all-time high, and a faculty that promotes high standards in teaching, scholarship and public service. “Illinois State is recognized as a national leader for educating students who are prepared…
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Framingham State University
100 State St, Framingham, MA
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Hugo: "Our goal for this contract was to balance the sometimes competing needs of avoiding structural deficits, rebuilding educationai services for our students and providing a fair contract for our teachers."
Press Release from Framingham School Committee Chair Beverly Hugo issued Friday morning, May 10: The Framingham School Committee is pleased to announce that the vote for ratification of the teacher's contract resulted in favor of ratification 7-0. This concludes the contract negotiation process for the Fiscal Years 2013-2015, which took over a year to complete. The collective bargaining process is a complicated one that attempts to resolve many conflicting concerns in view of the realities of cost and the best academic interests of our students. Under Massachusetts law, this process is to be carried out in a confidential setting. In this case, public announcements - while they allowed for transparency ultimately slowed the pace of our …
Framingham School Committee voted on teacher's contract, Sweeney Todd at the high school, Fuller Middle school has a new principal and students stage first-ever talent show tonight plus One Fund Boston fundraiser at Fun and Games in today's column.
Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Framingham School Committee met Thursday night and unanimously approved the teacher's contract, said chair Beverly Hugo. The Framingham Teachers Union voted on May 7 to ratify the negotiated contract. 2. Framingham Town Meeting Thursday night discussed and voted on the Framingham Police Department budget. The budget called for the hiring of 7 aditional police officers. Town Meeting supported the budget. Framingham Patch was live blogging. Read what else Town Meeting discussed and voted on Day 5 by clicking here. To see what you have missed earlier in Town Meeting, check out our live blogs …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Framingham High School's Drama Company is staging the dark musical Sweeney Todd. Thursday night is opening night, with two more shows Friday and Saturday night.
Framingham High School's Drama Company is staging the dark musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street this weekend. Thursday night is opening night. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. There are shows Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 too. Tickets are $12 in advance online or $15 at the door. Purchase here. Mikey Russo and Erinn Harding have the roles of Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett.
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Framingham High School
115 A St, Framingham, MA
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Cheryl Tully Stoll
4:25 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Hi Rich, Framingham's rental percentages have gone from 48% six years ago to over 53% according to town officials. We have a lot of older houses that have been split from one family homes to multi-family homes and many condominumiums have been scooped up by investors instead of owners. Full day kindergarten hasn't brought this many new people into the community. This is the first year that we've … more ›