Martha's Vineyard Chilmark School

Chilmark School Moves to Bottled Water

Thursday, October 23 2025 - 1:45pm

Concern over PFAS in the water in Chilmark leads Chilmark School to use only bottled water. And ferry rates on the Steamship Authority are going up in the new year to help close a budget gap. And we visit the Shearer Cottage on the African-American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard.

Chilmark School

Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby

African American Heritage Trail

Chilmark Dog Makes Reading a Little Less Ruff

Katrina Liu

This school year, students in Melissa McNickles' second and third grade class have started reading to Molly, a great Pyrenees mix, to practice reading aloud.

School’s Out and Summer Vacation Is In

Noah Glasgow Emma Kilbride Gwyn Skiles Noah Glasgow

When noon struck on Tuesday, school bells rang at elementary schools all over the Island announcing that summer vacation had officially begun.

New Principal Chosen for Chilmark School

Thomas Humphrey

Kate Squire, a fourth-grade teacher based in Concord will take the helm as principal of the Chilmark School, according to an announcement from superintendent of schools Dr. Richard Smith.

Finalists Selected for Chilmark School Principal Job

Louisa Hufstader

A fourth-grade teacher in the Concord public school system and an Edgartown School third-grade teacher are the final two candidates vying to become the Chilmark School’s first new principal in 15 years.

District Approves Keeping Chilmark Principal Position Article updated

Louisa Hufstader

The Up-Island Regional School District committee last week agreed to hire a principal for Chilmark School to replace school head Susan Stevens, who retires at the end of the school year.

Chilmark Principal to Retire at School's End

Thomas Humphrey

After nearly 15 years at the helm of the Chilmark school and 49 years as an educator, head of school Susan Stevens last week announced she plans to retire at the end of the school year.