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Shealagh Sullivan

Shealagh Sullivan

Shealagh Sullivan is a member of The Belmont Voice staff. Shealagh can be contacted at ssullivan@belmontvoice.org.

Parents Say Bus Issues Persist Weeks Into School Year

September 27, 2026
Weeks into the school year, parents say they have faced delayed pickups and drop-offs and even missed stops when it comes to busing for the elementary and middle schools. “You expect there to be kinks that need to be worked out in…
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School Committee Notes, Sept. 8, 2026

September 23, 2026
New Administrators Superintendent Jill Geiser announced that Brittany King is the new assistant principal at Belmont High School. King has worked in the high school as a guidance counselor for the past 12 years. “I’m really excited to step into this new…

Students Push For Action in Wake of Racist Incident

September 19, 2026
Students are calling for further action from the school district after multiple instances of racist and antisemitic graffiti were found in a bathroom at Belmont High School (BHS) days into the new school year. “At Belmont, it’s not shocking that this would…

No Cameras, Devices Found During BMHS Search, Officials Say

September 17, 2026
No electronic devices or cameras were found during a State Police search of Belmont Middle High School last month, conducted in the aftermath of middle school teacher Leon Dyer’s arrest, Superintendent Jill Geiser said. The school was searched on Aug. 11 with…

Inside the Hardcore Music Community With a Belmont Native

September 15, 2026
From the outside, Belmont native Alex Dow admits a hardcore punk show looks violent. But the community within the heart-hammering chords is one where he says anyone can feel at home. “It’s the purest form of music in the sense that, while…

Author Who Inspired ‘Mean Girls’ To Speak in Belmont

September 14, 2026
She doesn’t even go here! Rosalind Wiseman, whose book “Queen Bees and Wannabees” inspired the hit 2004 movie “Mean Girls,” is coming to Belmont. She will host a discussion and Q&A session with parents and community members Sept. 16 at Belmont Middle…

Seniors Mark ‘Last First Day’ With Backpack Drive

September 12, 2026
In honor of their final “first day” of high school, Belmont’s Class of 2027 is paying it forward. Seniors at Belmont High School brought new and used backpacks filled with school supplies on the first day of school, Sept. 2, carrying on…
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