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

Up Island Schools Hold Budget Hearing

The Up-Island Regional School District holds its public hearing on the 2024 operating budget Thursday, with a roughly 5.6 per cent increase over the current fiscal year.

As Enrollment Grows, Chilmark Preschool Wants a Building of Its Own

Thomas Humphrey

The Chilmark Preschool is looking to expand into its own building, as spaces issues push instruction into non-classroom areas of the school campus facility.

School Enrollment on the Rise, Contrary to Statewide Trend

Louisa Hufstader

Bucking a statewide trend, the Vineyard public school system continues to grow, with 2,253 students enrolled across the Island on Oct. 1 compared to 2,191 a year earlier.

Back to School - and Back to Normal for Island Students

Louisa Hufstader

Whatever feelings the Island's children may have about returning to school next Tuesday, Sept. 6, their principals, teachers, coaches and other campus leaders are eager to welcome them back for a school year with a return of cherished traditions.

Vineyard Students Win Art Contest

Six students from the Vineyard are among the winners of the Steamship Authority's Sail into Imagination art contest.

Delays Plague Chilmark School HVAC Project

Louisa Hufstader

The Chilmark School will not be getting its decrepit heating and cooling system replaced this summer. School district finance director Mark Friedman said the sole bid came in over budget.