The First Day of School

Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
Tim Johnson
Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
Tim Johnson
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
Jeanna Shepard
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
Jeanna Shepard
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Tailer Ferreira was the first student to arrive in Oak Bluffs.
Jeanna Shepard
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Tailer Ferreira was the first student to arrive in Oak Bluffs.
Jeanna Shepard
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Ray Ewing
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Ray Ewing
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
Jeanna Shepard
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
Jeanna Shepard
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
Tim Johnson
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
Tim Johnson
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Ray Ewing
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Ray Ewing
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Jeanna Shepard
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Jeanna Shepard
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Ray Ewing
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Ray Ewing
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Tim Johnson
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Tim Johnson
Some students can not wait for recess.
Some students can not wait for recess.
Jeanna Shepard
Some students can not wait for recess.
Some students can not wait for recess.
Jeanna Shepard
A new year, with familiar faces.
A new year, with familiar faces.
Tim Johnson
A new year, with familiar faces.
A new year, with familiar faces.
Tim Johnson
The start of another year.
The start of another year.
Tim Johnson
The start of another year.
The start of another year.
Tim Johnson
Friends gather at the West Tisbury school entrance.
The first arrivals on the bus at the Oak Bluffs school.
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Crossing guards guide kids and parents in Edgartown.
Edgartown police officer Michael Snowden with daughter Sloan.
Isabelly Rosa and Elizangela Rosa in Oak Bluffs.
West Tisbury teacher Kate walking two youngsters to class.
Edgartown School's new principal Kate Campbell introduces students to Shae, the therapy dog.
Oak Bluffs principal Jeremy Light helps a young student.
Grace Seguin and Brooklyn Cancellare are ready for teh first day of school.
Only West Tisbury could boast a unicorn appearance.
Some students can not wait for recess.
A new year, with familiar faces.
The start of another year.

Across the Island, kids dusted off the books and pencils as they returned to the classroom Tuesday morning.

 

 

 
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Up-Island School Committee Tables Call to Wrest Cafeteria Control from Chartwells

Sara Brown

Mirroring debates around the country about the health of school lunches and the constraints of shrinking budgets, a Tuesday hearing about the Up-Island Regional School District’s 2013 operating budget centered around whether and how the schools could fit a healthier but more expensive food program into their budget. The well-attended hearing included a vocal group of parents and teachers advocating for the schools to take over the school lunch program.

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Denied Administration Post, West Tisbury Teacher Objects

Remy Tumin

Passed over for an administration job, a science teacher at the West Tisbury School whose students scored highest in this year’s state MCAS exams, has angrily and publicly appealed for an explanation, saying without one he would be forced to leave the Vineyard school system.

An impassioned Karl Nelson aired his grievance at a meeting of the up-Island school committee on Monday, arguing that he had been unfairly denied the job of interim assistant principal at the West Tisbury School this summer. An out-of-state candidate was selected.

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Edward Jerome Takes the Helm at West Tisbury School for Year

Rachel Nava Rohr

Retired Edgartown School principal Edward J. Jerome will take over on Tuesday as interim principal of West Tisbury School, superintendent of schools Dr. James H. Weiss announced this week. West Tisbury School principal Michael Halt, a lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, leaves this weekend for active duty in California and Iraq.

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Principal at West Tisbury School Is Called to Active Duty in Iraq

Rachel Nava Rohr

West Tisbury School principal Michael A. Halt, a lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, was called back to active duty this week and will leave for training in just over a week to prepare for a tour of duty in Iraq.

Mr. Halt received the official letter on Wednesday and has known with near certainty that he would be leaving for a little more than two weeks. He must report for duty by Jan. 15.

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Finalists for Principals Include Six from Island; Appointments Thursday

Chris Burrell

Six Island educators are among the nine finalists now vying for the interim principal jobs in both the West Tisbury and Chilmark schools.

The high-speed search for school leaders comes less than a month after two principals in the Up-Island district - Elaine Pace and Carlos Colley - handed in their resignations after each serving three years on the job.

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