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Generations: The Hidden Curriculum of High School

June 4, 2026
When I look back at my junior year of high school, I think not only of my experiences with friends, my grades, and my favorite activities, but also of what I’ve learned along the way. Although school is mainly designed to teach…
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Meet the Heart of Kendall School’s Morning Music

May 23, 2026
Each morning at The Kendall School, passing cars and pedestrians can hear the sounds of joyful piano and a chorus of young voices pouring from the small schoolhouse on Belmont Street. Inside, preschoolers and kindergarteners gather around a piano, singing, clapping, and…

Belmont Celebrates Annual ‘Outstanding Teacher’ Awards

May 22, 2026
The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) held its annual “Outstanding Teacher Award” ceremony May 14 at the Chenery Upper Elementary School. The auditorium was filled with cheering educators, administrators, students, and families as this year’s recipients were honored one by one. The…

Schools Adopt District-Wide Electronics Policy

May 18, 2026
Following weeks of student outcry over proposed classroom cell phone restrictions — which some feared could create tension between students and educators — the School Committee officially adopted Belmont’s first district-wide electronics policy during its May 5 meeting. After voting down the…

BEA, School Committee Remain at Impasse

May 3, 2026
As contract negotiations between the Belmont Education Association (BEA) and School Committee stretch into 18 months, school leaders say the current proposals put the parties $600,000 apart this school year alone. The BEA and School Committee are currently in state-mediated contract negotiations…

Butler Students Vote on New-Look Mascot

April 23, 2026
Students at Butler Elementary School joined the rest of Belmont in voting on April 6 and 7. They didn’t cast their votes for town moderator; instead, they voted on the official look for their school’s mascot. Unlike other schools in town, Butler…

Jonathan Libby Appointed Student Services Director

April 18, 2026
Jonathan Libby was appointed Student Services Director by the Belmont School Committee on March 24 after serving as the interim director since November. Prior to becoming the interim director, Libby was the assistant director of Student Services. He joined the district in…
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