School Committee Archives

Yueh Highlights Budget, Override in Reelection Bid

March 28, 2026

Three years ago, Jung Yueh won a seat on the Belmont School Committee. Now running for his second term, Yueh said his work isn’t finished yet. Yueh is one of two candidates running unopposed for reelection to the School Committee. The other…

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Zuccarello Looks to Guide Belmont Schools Into the Future

March 28, 2026

In her re-election bid for Belmont School Committee, Belmont native Amy Zuccarello is emphasizing sustainable growth and the need to prepare students in an ever-changing education landscape. Zuccarello, running for her second term, is one of two committee members running unopposed. The…

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School Committee Notes, Feb. 24, 2026

March 6, 2026

Clothing Drive Student Advisory Council representative Andrew Ge announced the high school student senate’s clothing drive collected about 2,700 items of clothing. The clothes will be donated to the nonprofit Cradles to Crayons. Chenery Roof Funding Superintendent Jill Geiser and Town Administrator…

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BEA Votes No Confidence in School, Town Officials

March 5, 2026

Teachers in red apparel filled desks and lined the walls of a Chenery Upper Elementary School classroom Wednesday evening to notify the Select Board of the union’s recent vote of no confidence in school and town officials. Speaking before the Select Board,…

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Updated: Belmont Teachers Vote For Work-To-Rule as Contract Talks Stall

January 19, 2026

After more than a year of contract negotiations, the Belmont Educators Association (BEA) has voted to move to a work-to-rule job action. “Educators voted overwhelmingly to work to rule in response to prolonged delays at the bargaining table,” said BEA president John…

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Youth Risk Behavior Survey Details Pressures Faced By Belmont Students

November 20, 2025

The Belmont Wellness Coalition recently presented data from this year’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), highlighting stress, mental health challenges, bullying, and emotional abuse among the top issues. According to the survey, the student groups who reported the highest rates of mental…

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Teachers’ Union and School Committee Continue to Negotiate Compensation, Time for Educators and Students

November 9, 2025

The School Committee and Belmont teachers union—the Belmont Education Association—have reached 70 tentative agreements so far, with salary and classroom time among the top issues still being negotiated. The School Committee’s top priorities include adding time to the instructional day and maintaining…

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Belmont Schools Stayed Open During Teachers’ Strike of ‘95

October 14, 2025

In the fall of 1994, the Belmont teachers union and the School Committee had yet to reach an agreement on a new contract for educators, resulting in a strike by teachers in January 1995. In response to the strike, members of the…

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Belmont Education Association President Campaigns for MTA Leadership Post

October 9, 2025

Belmont Education Association President John Sullivan has pulled nomination papers to run for president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA). “I’m interested in making sure the statewide union is member-led,” he said. According to the MTA’s nomination form, Sullivan is seeking a…

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Teachers Recall ’95 Strike as Contract Talks Continue

September 5, 2025

At 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, 1995, Belmont teachers gathered in the crisp winter air outside of Belmont schools to strike for increased pay and improved working conditions—issues being navigated by the School Committee and Belmont Education Association (BEA) today. The…