Parents Question Edgartown School Leadership

Nearly 200 parents attended an Edgartown school committee meeting last week, criticizing the district for a lack of transparency and a pattern of ignoring parental concerns.

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Student Scientists Keep an Eye on Island Mammals

Working with wildlife biologists at BiodiversityWorks, seventh and eighth graders in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury spent this month reviewing images of mammals from camouflage cameras placed around the Vineyard.

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Goodbye Beach, Hello Reading, Writing and Arithmetic

On Tuesday morning around the Island, bells were ringing again as Vineyard students headed back to the classroom for the first day of school.

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Students Say Goodbye in Last Day Sendoffs

The half-day dismissal brought celebrations and reflections from students, teachers and parents alike. Some were nervous about transitions, others thrilled for the end of homework and the start of beach time.

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Edgartown School Lockdown Lifted

The Edgartown School went into lockdown Tuesday morning after receiving an anonymous threat. Police later determined it was a hoax but will continue to monitor the situation.

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School Enrollment on the Rise, Contrary to Statewide Trend

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.

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Back to School - and Back to Normal for Island Students

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.

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Vineyard Students Win Art Contest

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

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The House That Ed Built; Edgartown School Honors Ed Jerome

On Saturday morning, well over a hundred people gathered at the Edgartown School on Robinson Road to pay tribute to former principal Edward Joseph (Ed) Jerome.

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With Hugs and a Horse, Island Kids Return to the Classroom

With hugs, rainbow walkways and a horse, Vineyard children arrived for their first true first day of school in more than two years Wednesday, returning all together to classrooms across the Island.

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