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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…
Belmont School Administration Building

Schools Advance Multi-Tiered Student Support System

July 21, 2025
During a School Committee meeting on June 23, Superintendent Jill Geiser updated the community on the district’s progress toward meeting its strategic plan goals, highlighting advancements in academic excellence and equity; social-emotional well-being, belonging, and engagement; and family and community communication. Support…
Belmont Education Association members gather in Belmont High School for a rally before a collective bargaining session. Teachers are wearing red to show their support for the union.

Teacher Contract Negotiations Continue as Summer Arrives

June 20, 2025
Although the Belmont School Committee and the teachers union—the Belmont Education Association (BEA)—initially hoped to wrap up contract negotiations before the end of the school year, bargaining sessions are set to continue, with both parties aiming to reach an agreement by the…

Thompson Runs to Improve Student and Staff Well-being

March 11, 2025
During meetings leading up to the last override, scientist and Belmont parent Michael Todd Thompson started attending School Committee meetings to voice his concerns about the need for additional school funding. “I went once, and I just kept going,” said Thompson. Now,…

Palmer Brings Familiarity, Fiscal Acumen to Race

March 11, 2025
Brian Palmer has lived in Belmont since 1984. His children were educated here, and his grandchildren are now students in the Belmont schools. It is that family connection that motivates him to run for school committee. With no incumbent in the race,…

Superintendent Lays Out 2024-2027 Priorities in Updated Strategic Plan

October 5, 2024
When Superintendent Jill Geiser presented a draft of her strategic plan at a School Committee meeting on Sept. 24, she highlighted three main priorities for the next three years: academic excellence and equity, social-emotional well-being, belonging and engagement, and family and community…

School Committee Reflects on Past Goals, Charts Out New Ones

August 24, 2024
School Committee members are beginning to shape their vision for the upcoming school year, with a series of goals focused on data-based decision-making, continuing policy revision work, assessing progress on the strategic plan, and developing a budget in line with student needs.…
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