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BSC proposes reopening plan for Brookline schools

BSC proposes reopening plan for Brookline schools

August 11, 2020

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus that has spread across the world in recent months, leading to a global pandemic.

COVID-19 updates: Brookline plans 2020-21 school year

August 11, 2020

The Brookline School Committee convened virtually at 6 p.m. on August 4 to discuss plans for the upcoming 2020 - 2021 school year. For the high school, the student body would be separated into 2 cohorts, with both of them having two and a half days of in-person learning. Wednesday would have a two hour transitional period where faculty would sanitize the buildings and students would enter and exit.

Brookline School Committee presents reopening plans for 2020 – 2021 school year

August 5, 2020

Interim superintendent Dr. James Marini answers a question posed by moderator Carey Goldberg during the live Zoom Q&A on Sunday, July 19. During the meeting, Marini discussed the town's potential options for schools reopening in the fall.

Interim superintendent James Marini addresses school reopenings

July 20, 2020

Protestors march down Harvard Street on June 19, 2020 in a demonstration against police brutality and racism. Over 4,500 people attended the event.

Local activists call for police reform during Juneteenth protest

June 21, 2020

THe Expert Advisory Panel 4 met on June 20 to discuss different plans for COVID-19 testing for when schools re-open in September.

Expert Advisory Panel 4 discusses COVID-19 testing plans for schools

June 20, 2020

School Committee member David Pearlman, Vice-Chair Suzanne Federspiel, and moderator Meghna Chakrabarti field community questions during the School Committee open forum on Sunday, May 31.

School Committee addresses community questions regarding layoffs

June 1, 2020

Over 300 pink slips were issued to district faculty yesterday, laying off all non-tenured teachers, paraprofessionals, librarians, visual arts teachers and many more. The district made these cuts to allow for more flexibility in the fall.

District leaders: cuts motivated by need for flexibility

May 30, 2020

Current members of the Needs Improvment Class as well as Alumni ranging back to 2003 hold signs protesting the budget cuts to the high school's drama department.

Needs Improvment Battle serves as protest against cuts to drama department

May 29, 2020

The first paragraph of the statement the Brookline School Committee released to the public today.

School committee announces possible layoffs amid budget crisis

May 29, 2020

This graph depicts the annual GDP, CO2 and CO2/GDP changes since 1990.

COVID-19 leads to decrease in global carbon emissions

April 29, 2020

Many colleges move test optional for current high school juniors

Many colleges move test optional for current high school juniors

April 16, 2020

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