This could be the year, regional high school administrators say, that the school is finally accepted into a state-funded building program to help pay for the cost of a new school.

Adult and Continuing Education of Martha’s Vineyard has received four grants to strengthen training for Island workers and youths.

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee voted to certify a $24.6 million operating budget for the coming fiscal year Monday night.

The regional high school has run out of money for planning and design work on the new track and field at the school, after an exhaustive review by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.

The sophomore class at the regional high school completed the Teen Mental Health First Aid program this week.

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School district committee failed Monday to muster the two thirds majority needed to certify the school’s $24.6 million budget for the coming year.

On Sunday evening, at the season-end football banquet, Don Herman announced his retirement after 32 years coaching football at the regional high school. It was the second time for the longtime coach to retire.

A public hearing on the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School budget has been rescheduled from Nov. 29 to Dec. 14, after school committee members said they wanted more time to review the budget.

Tuesday nights concert at the performing arts center was a big night for student musicians. and for the band ensemble’s director, Ray Fallon, who joined the school’s music faculty this fall.

POSTPONED: The scheduled performance of the high school bands and the Minnesingers has been postponed until Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.