Schools
Faced with injuries and disciplinary dismissals, the regional high school decided Thursday to forfeit the end of the varsity football season, including the Island Cup.
In general, Martha’s Vineyard schools did well, in particular the Tisbury School which scored at least 20 percentage points above the state average in all grades and subjects for meeting or exceeding expectations.
In honor of United Nations Day on Oct. 24, the Edgartown School held its annual ceremony in the gym.
Student enrollment is slightly down this year in Martha’s Vineyard public schools, according to the annual Oct. 1 school census.
Falmouth Academy has appointed Matthew Green as the next head of school.
The regional high school boys’ and girls’ soccer squads face inter-Island rival Nantucket at home on Sunday. The girls game begins at 12:30. The boys game follows at 2 p.m.