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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.

Belmont High Chef Takes Skills to National Conference

July 17, 2026
Belmont High School chef Alan Yen is no stranger to getting creative with food. Each day, the high school and middle school cafeteria is stocked with fresh produce and an array of freshly prepared meal options for a variety of dietary needs.…

Students Become Teachers at Belmont Free Lessons

July 14, 2026
For some high school students, summer marks the end of another school year and the beginning of a much-needed break. Others take a different route — they become the teacher. Belmont Free Lessons (BFL), a student-founded organization, offers free classes for local…

Belmont Couple Turns Home Into World Cup Tradition

July 9, 2026
Every four years for the FIFA Men’s World Cup, neighbors expect to see 95 Clifton St. draped in jerseys and flags, with a sign on the front door displaying that day’s matches. Jim and Jacquie Dow change the display little by little…
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School Committee Notes, June 16, 2026

June 30, 2026
First Day of School The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will be Wednesday, Sept. 2. Starting in the fall, elementary schools will start at 8:35 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., except on Wednesdays when students will be…

Belmont Schools Celebrate ‘Moving Up’ Students

June 29, 2026
Belmont Public Schools (BPS) closed out the 2025-2026 school year last week, with ceremonies across the district celebrating students moving on to the next stage of their education journey. “Moving up” marks a student’s graduation from their current school. Whether it’s from…

The Nuts and Bolts of the New Educator Contracts

June 26, 2026
In May, the Belmont Education Association (BEA) and the School Committee settled on a three-year contract for district educators and staff, which runs through fiscal year 2028. The parties reached an agreement after a year and a half of negotiations. Ultimately, the…

Belmont Honors Retiring Staff, Educators

June 24, 2026
The School Committee held its annual ceremony on June 2 to honor the members of Belmont Public Schools who are retiring this year. There are six staff and educators who are retiring, though only four were formally read into the record. “I…

In Belmont, Students Lead the Composting Charge

June 23, 2026
At lunch across Belmont schools, kids line up and grab compostable lunch trays for their food. But at the end of the day, most of the trays end up in the trash, along with wasted food. Two school programs are fighting to…
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