Classes begin Tuesday at the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School, but new director Peter Steedman has been hard at work since July.

Thank you all so much for being here and taking part in this celebration with us and for all of your support, in one way or another, over our high school days here at the charter school.

The Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School welcomed its 18th graduating class during a commencement ceremony on Sunday afternoon.

In a class so small everyone is on the same group text, seniors at the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School said they’ve formed deep bonds.

Teachers and friends gathered for a barbecue Sunday to celebrate director Robert Moore, who is retiring after 20 years at the school.

Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter school senior Keith Chatinover has won the High School Activist Of The Year Award.