School Superintendent Jeff Granatino is proposing a 6 percent increase in next year’s school operating budget. Half of the funds (almost $1 million) would be for contract obligations, and the other half would go toward proposed program enhancements, additional textbooks, operational needs, and rising special needs costs. Granatino also recommended additional staffing to meet classroom […]
In an effort to address an apparent critical need for more classroom space, the Canton School Committee last week announced the start of a two- to three-year plan to replace four modular classrooms at the Hansen Elementary School with eight permanent classrooms. The first step in the process was authorizing $250,000 for architectural plans as […]
Channel 7 meteorologist Chris Lambert was recently a guest on Canton Community Television’s Student Station. Canton High School sophomore Mia Tess recruited him for the interview, kicking off this year’s series of student interviews on a show called “The Dog Pound.” Lambert, who grew up in neighboring Westwood, discussed his role as weather forecaster and […]
Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Granatino received a glowing performance evaluation from the School Committee Thursday night, and he told the committee his success was due in part to the tremendous support and expertise of the staff. Granatino, whose contract expires on June 30, 2015, said he is very happy and proud to be Canton’s superintendent […]
This holiday season, Canton fourth grader Kelly MacDonald and her Kennedy School classmates are doing their part to bring a little joy to soldiers currently serving overseas. MacDonald, a student in Jessica Joslyn’s class, recently spearheaded a “Boodle Brigade” collection drive in honor of her brother Brendan, a first-year cadet at the U.S. Military Academy […]
School Business Manager Ken Leon is planning to resign from his position at the end of the school year, setting up an immediate search for his successor. The announcement of Leon’s departure toward the end of the November 14 School Committee meeting stunned board members, who have long been impressed with his business acumen and […]
On Friday, October 25, the cosmetology program at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton was bustling with an unusual level of activity. Throughout the day, every client chair in the salon-style classroom was occupied with students or teachers waiting for cosmetology students to either shave their head (boys) or tie their tresses back in […]
In a unique collaborative effort between the Canton Public Schools and the Canton Police and Fire departments, a coalition is being formed to get to the root cause of substance abuse among local youths and identify possible solutions. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz and Fire Chief Charlie Doody both attended the October 24 School Committee meeting, […]
Congratulations to seniors Dan Bronstein, Elizabeth Crespi, Amberly Diep, Pranathi Ganni, and Felicia Lee for being named Commended Merit Scholars in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. The five CHS students will receive a letter of commendation from Canton High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) at the Awards Night in May. About […]
The School Committee decided Thursday night to proceed with a joint application with selectmen to renovate the Canton High School tennis courts and not relocate the site. Both boards have filed an application with the Community Preservation Committee. With the project tentatively pegged at $360,000, the committee will ask for $260,000 from the CCPC and […]
