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As School Begins, Families Wrestle With Busing Changes

September 8, 2026
Belmont Public Schools is changing its high school and middle school bus service area for the 2026-27 school year, shifting service toward students who live farther from campus. Historically, there hasn’t been bus service to the Winn Brook Elementary area, due to…

Butler Welcomes New Principal

August 3, 2026
Jeff Haines joined Belmont Public Schools as the principal of Butler Elementary School earlier this month. Haines most recently served as the principal of Washington Elementary School in Lowell. He was previously an assistant principal in Lowell and Derry, New Hampshire. “I’m…

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 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…

BEA Members Join Boston May Day Rally

May 1, 2026
Members of the Belmont Education Association (BEA) walked out at the end of the school day on May 1, planning to join a May Day rally in Boston. According to social media posts, BEA members will join other local teacher unions at…

School Committee Extends Superintendent’s Contract

November 10, 2025
The School Committee has extended Superintendent Jill Geiser’s contract through the 2026-2027 school year. Specifics of the contract, including salary for the fourth year, will be negotiated at a future date, according to School Committee Chair Meghan Moriarty. The three-year contract began…
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